Script: *convert-docx2md.ps1*
========================

This PowerShell script converts .DOCX file(s) into Markdown.

Parameters
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```powershell
PS> ./convert-docx2md.ps1 [[-FilePattern] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

-FilePattern <String>
    Specifies the file pattern to the .DOCX file(s)
    
    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-docx2md *.docx

```

Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

Script Content
--------------
```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Converts .DOCX file(s) into Markdown 
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script converts .DOCX file(s) into Markdown.
.PARAMETER FilePattern
	Specifies the file pattern to the .DOCX file(s)
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./convert-docx2md *.docx
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

param([string]$FilePattern = "")

try {
	$StopWatch = [system.diagnostics.stopwatch]::startNew()

	if ($FilePattern -eq "" ) { $FilePattern = Read-Host "Enter the file pattern to the .DOCX file(s)" }

	Write-Host "⏳ Searching for pandoc..." 
	$null = (pandoc --version)
	if ($lastExitCode -ne "0") { throw "Can't execute 'pandoc' - make sure it's installed and available" }

	Write-Host "⏳ Converting..."
	gci -r -i $FilePattern | foreach {
		$TargetPath = $_.directoryname + "\" + $_.basename + ".md"
		& pandoc -f docx -s $_.name -o $TargetPath
	}

	[int]$Elapsed = $StopWatch.Elapsed.TotalSeconds
	"✔️ converted in $Elapsed sec"
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}
```

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