PowerShell/Docs/write-joke.md

PS> write-joke.ps1

This PowerShell script writes a random Juck Norris joke to the console.

Parameters

write-joke.ps1 [<CommonParameters>]

[<CommonParameters>]
    This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, 
    WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.

Example

PS> ./write-joke
When Chuck Norris does division, there are no remainders. 😂

Notes

Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0

Related Links

https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell

Script Content

<#
.SYNOPSIS
	Writes a random Juck Norris joke to the console
.DESCRIPTION
	This PowerShell script writes a random Juck Norris joke to the console.
.EXAMPLE
	PS> ./write-joke
	When Chuck Norris does division, there are no remainders. 😂
.LINK
	https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
	Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>

try {
	$Table = import-csv "$PSScriptRoot/../Data/jokes.csv"

	$Generator = New-Object System.Random
	$Index = [int]$Generator.next(0, $Table.Count - 1)
	$Joke = $Table[$Index].Joke

	"$Joke 😂"
	exit 0 # success
} catch {
	"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
	exit 1
}

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