<# .SYNOPSIS Generates a new QR code image file .DESCRIPTION This PowerShell script generates a new QR code image file. .PARAMETER Text Specifies the text to use .PARAMETER ImageSize Specifies the image size (width x height) .EXAMPLE PS> ./new-qrcode "Fasten seatbelt" 500x500 .LINK https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell .NOTES Author: Markus Fleschutz / License: CC0 #> param([string]$Text = "", [string]$ImageSize = "") try { if ($Text -eq "") { $Text = read-host "Enter text or URL" } if ($ImageSize -eq "") { $ImageSize = read-host "Enter image size (e.g. 500x500)" } $ECC = "M" # can be L, M, Q, H $QuietZone = 1 $ForegroundColor = "000000" $BackgroundColor = "ffffff" $FileFormat = "jpg" $PathToRepo = "$PSScriptRoot/.." $NewFile = "$PathToRepo/Data/qrcode.jpg" $WebClient = new-object System.Net.WebClient $WebClient.DownloadFile(("http://api.qrserver.com/v1/create-qr-code/?data=" + $Text + "&ecc=" + $ECC +` "&size=" + $ImageSize + "&qzone=" + $QuietZone + ` "&color=" + $ForegroundColor + "&bgcolor=" + $BackgroundColor.Text + ` "&format=" + $FileFormat), $NewFile) "✔️ new QR code image file written to: $NewFile" exit 0 # success } catch { "⚠️ Error: $($Error[0]) ($($MyInvocation.MyCommand.Name):$($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber))" exit 1 }