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## The *write-quote.ps1* PowerShell Script
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This PowerShell script writes a random quote to the console.
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## Parameters
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```powershell
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write-quote.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]
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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> ./write-quote
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```
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## Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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## Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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## Source Code
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```powershell
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<#
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.SYNOPSIS
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Writes a random quote to the console
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.DESCRIPTION
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This PowerShell script writes a random quote to the console.
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.EXAMPLE
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PS> ./write-quote
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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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try {
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$Table = import-csv "$PSScriptRoot/../Data/quotes.csv"
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$Generator = New-Object System.Random
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$Index = [int]$Generator.next(0, $Table.Count - 1)
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$Quote = $Table[$Index].Quote
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$Author = $Table[$Index].Author
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""
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write-host '“'$Quote' ”'
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$Spaces = " "
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$Spaces = $Spaces.Substring(0, $Quote.Length - $Author.Length)
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"$Spaces $($Author.toUpper())"
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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 write-quote.ps1*
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