<# .SYNOPSIS Creates a QR code .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) .PARAMETER fileFormat Specifies the image file format .EXAMPLE PS> ./new-qrcode.ps1 "Fasten seatbelt" 500x500 JPG .LINK https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell .NOTES Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0 #> param([string]$text = "", [string]$imageSize = "", [string]$fileFormat = "") try { if ($text -eq "") { $text = Read-Host "Enter text or URL" } if ($imageSize -eq "") { $imageSize = Read-Host "Enter image size, e.g. 500x500" } if ($fileFormat -eq "") { $fileFormat = Read-Host "Enter the image file format, e.g. JPG" } $ECC = "M" # can be L, M, Q, H $QuietZone = 1 $ForegroundColor = "000000" $BackgroundColor = "ffffff" if ($IsLinux) { $pathToPictures = Resolve-Path "$HOME/Pictures" } else { $pathToPictures = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('MyPictures') } if (-not(Test-Path "$pathToPictures" -pathType container)) { throw "Pictures folder at 📂$Path doesn't exist (yet)" } $newFile = "$pathToPictures/QR_code.$fileFormat" $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 saved as: $newFile" exit 0 # success } catch { "⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])" exit 1 }