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83 lines
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*what-is.ps1*
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This PowerShell script queries the meaning of the given abbreviation and prints it.
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Parameters
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----------
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```powershell
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PS> ./what-is.ps1 [[-abbr] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
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-abbr <String>
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Specifies the abbreviation to query
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Required? false
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Position? 1
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Default value
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Accept pipeline input? false
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Accept wildcard characters? false
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[<CommonParameters>]
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This script supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction,
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WarningVariable, OutBuffer, PipelineVariable, and OutVariable.
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```
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Example
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-------
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```powershell
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PS> ./what-is VTOL
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💡 VTOL in aviation refers to Vertical Take-Off and Landing
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```
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Notes
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-----
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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Related Links
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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Script Content
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--------------
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```powershell
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<#
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.SYNOPSIS
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Explains an abbreviation
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.DESCRIPTION
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This PowerShell script queries the meaning of the given abbreviation and prints it.
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.PARAMETER abbr
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Specifies the abbreviation to query
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.EXAMPLE
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PS> ./what-is VTOL
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💡 VTOL in aviation refers to Vertical Take-Off and Landing
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.LINK
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https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
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.NOTES
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Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
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#>
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param([string]$abbr = "")
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try {
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if ($abbr -eq "" ) { $abbr = Read-Host "Enter the abbreviation to query" }
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$files = (Get-ChildItem "$PSScriptRoot/../Data/Abbr/*.csv")
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$basename = ""
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foreach($file in $files) {
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$table = Import-CSV "$file"
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foreach($row in $table) {
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if ($row.ABBR -ne $abbr) { continue }
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$basename = (Get-Item "$file").Basename -Replace "_"," "
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"💡 $($row.ABBR) in $basename refers to $($row.MEANING)"
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}
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}
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if ($basename -eq "") { "🤷 Sorry, no entry '$abbr' in my database (located at .../Data/Abbr/)." }
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exit 0 # success
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} catch {
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"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
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exit 1
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}
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```
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*(generated by convert-ps2md.ps1 using the comment-based help of what-is.ps1 as of 10/19/2023 08:11:43)*
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