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*new-qrcode.ps1*
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This PowerShell script generates a new QR code image file.
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Parameters
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```powershell
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PS> ./new-qrcode.ps1 [[-Text] <String>] [[-ImageSize] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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-Text <String>
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Specifies the text to use
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Required? false
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Position? 1
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Default value
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Accept pipeline input? false
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Accept wildcard characters? false
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-ImageSize <String>
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Specifies the image size (width x height)
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Required? false
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Position? 2
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Default value
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Accept pipeline input? false
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Accept wildcard characters? false
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[<CommonParameters>]
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This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
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WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
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```
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Example
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```powershell
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PS> ./new-qrcode "Fasten seatbelt" 500x500
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```
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Notes
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-----
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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Related Links
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-------------
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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Script Content
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```powershell
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<#
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.SYNOPSIS
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Generates a QR code
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.DESCRIPTION
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This PowerShell script generates a new QR code image file.
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.PARAMETER Text
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Specifies the text to use
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.PARAMETER ImageSize
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Specifies the image size (width x height)
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.EXAMPLE
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PS> ./new-qrcode "Fasten seatbelt" 500x500
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.LINK
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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.NOTES
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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#>
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param([string]$Text = "", [string]$ImageSize = "")
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try {
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if ($Text -eq "") { $Text = read-host "Enter text or URL" }
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if ($ImageSize -eq "") { $ImageSize = read-host "Enter image size (e.g. 500x500)" }
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$ECC = "M" # can be L, M, Q, H
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$QuietZone = 1
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$ForegroundColor = "000000"
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$BackgroundColor = "ffffff"
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$FileFormat = "jpg"
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if ($IsLinux) {
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$PathToPics = Resolve-Path "$HOME/Pictures"
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} else {
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$PathToPics = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('MyPictures')
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}
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if (-not(Test-Path "$PathToPics" -pathType container)) {
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throw "Pictures folder at 📂$Path doesn't exist (yet)"
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}
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$NewFile = "$PathToPics/QR_code.jpg"
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$WebClient = new-object System.Net.WebClient
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$WebClient.DownloadFile(("http://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/?data=" + $Text + "&ecc=" + $ECC +`
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"&size=" + $ImageSize + "&qzone=" + $QuietZone + `
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"&color=" + $ForegroundColor + "&bgcolor=" + $BackgroundColor.Text + `
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"&format=" + $FileFormat), $NewFile)
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"✔️ saved new QR code image file to: $NewFile"
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exit 0 # success
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} catch {
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"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
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exit 1
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}
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```
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*(generated by convert-ps2md.ps1 using the comment-based help of new-qrcode.ps1 as of 07/29/2023 10:33:47)*
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