*convert-txt2wav.ps1*
================

This PowerShell script converts text to a .WAV audio file.

Parameters
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```powershell
PS> ./convert-txt2wav.ps1 [[-Text] <String>] [[-WavFile] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]

-Text <String>
    Specifies the text to use
    
    Required?                    false
    Position?                    1
    Default value                
    Accept pipeline input?       false
    Accept wildcard characters?  false

-WavFile <String>
    Specifies the path to the resulting WAV file
    
    Required?                    false
    Position?                    2
    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-txt2wav.ps1 "Hello World" spoken.wav

```

Notes
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

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

Script Content
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```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Converts text to a .WAV audio file
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script converts text to a .WAV audio file.
.PARAMETER text
	Specifies the text to use
.PARAMETER WavFile
	Specifies the path to the resulting WAV file
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./convert-txt2wav.ps1 "Hello World" spoken.wav
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

param([string]$Text = "", [string]$WavFile = "")

try {
	if ($Text -eq "") { $Text = read-host "Enter text to speak" }
	if ($WavFile -eq "") { $WavFile = read-host "Enter .WAV file to save to" }

	Add-Type -AssemblyName System.Speech
	$SpeechSynthesizer = New-Object System.Speech.Synthesis.SpeechSynthesizer
	$SpeechSynthesizer.SetOutputToWaveFile($WavFile)
	$SpeechSynthesizer.Speak($Text)
	$SpeechSynthesizer.Dispose()
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}
```

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