How can I generate an array of PSCustomObjects from an array of hashes in Powershell v3? -

suppose have array of hashes in powershell v3:

> $hashes = 1..5 | foreach { @{name="item $_"; value=$_}} 

i can convert single hash pscustomobject this:

> $co = [pscustomobject] $hashes[0] > $co | ft -autosize  value name   ----- ----       1 item 1  > $co.gettype()  ispublic isserial name                                     basetype -------- -------- ----                                     -------- true     false    pscustomobject                           system.object  

so far, good. problem occurs when try convert entire hash array pscustomobjects in pipeline:

> ($hashes | foreach { [pscustomobject] $_})[0].gettype()  ispublic isserial name                                     basetype -------- -------- ----                                     --------  true     true     hashtable                                system.object 

as see, i'm getting array of hashtable objects, not pscustomobjects. why different behavior, , how can accomplish want?

thanks.

i have yet figure out exact cause (everyone still learning something) issue related $_ pipe element somehow. can make code work if force cast of $_

$hashes = 1..5 | foreach { @{name="item $_"; value=$_}} $hashes | %{([pscustomobject][hashtable]$_)} 

output

value name   ----- ----       1 item 1     2 item 2     3 item 3     4 item 4     5 item 5 

something curious

i didn't name , value, while testing (that literal hash table had headers , found confusing while testing), changed later data , output differs. post curious. hard show results in post.

name                                                                                                                                                     data ----                                                                                                                                                     ---- item 1                                                                                                                                                      1 item 2                                                                                                                                                      2 item 3                                                                                                                                                      3 item 4                                                                                                                                                      4 item 5                                                                                                                                                      5