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## The PowerShell Script: convert-csv2txt.ps1
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This PowerShell script converts a .CSV file into a text file.
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## Parameters
```powershell
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convert-csv2txt.ps1 [[-Path] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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-Path <String>
Specifies the path to the .CSV file
Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
[<CommonParameters>]
This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
```
## Example
```powershell
PS> ./convert-csv2txt salaries.csv
```
## Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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## Related Links
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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## Source Code
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```powershell
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<#
.SYNOPSIS
Converts a .CSV file into a text file
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script converts a .CSV file into a text file.
.PARAMETER Path
Specifies the path to the .CSV file
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./convert-csv2txt salaries.csv
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
param([string]$Path = "")
try {
if ($Path -eq "" ) { $Path = read-host "Enter path to CSV file" }
$Table = Import-CSV -path "$Path" -header A,B,C,D,E,F,G,H
foreach($Row in $Table) {
write-output "* $($Row.A) $($Row.B) $($Row.C) $($Row.D) $($Row.E) $($Row.F) $($Row.G) $($Row.H)"
}
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}
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```
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