PowerShell/Docs/new-qrcode.md
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## The *new-qrcode.ps1* Script
This PowerShell script generates a new QR code image file.
## Parameters
```powershell
/home/mf/Repos/PowerShell/Scripts/new-qrcode.ps1 [[-Text] <String>] [[-ImageSize] <String>] [<CommonParameters>]
-Text <String>
Specifies the text to use
Required? false
Position? 1
Default value
Accept pipeline input? false
Accept wildcard characters? false
-ImageSize <String>
Specifies the image size (width x height)
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> ./new-qrcode "Fasten seatbelt" 500x500
```
## Notes
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
## Related Links
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
## Source Code
```powershell
<#
.SYNOPSIS
Generates 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)
.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"
$FileFormat = "jpg"
if ($IsLinux) {
$PathToPics = Resolve-Path "$HOME/Pictures"
} else {
$PathToPics = [Environment]::GetFolderPath('MyPictures')
}
if (-not(Test-Path "$PathToPics" -pathType container)) {
throw "Pictures folder at 📂$Path doesn't exist (yet)"
}
$NewFile = "$PathToPics/QR_code.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)
"✔️ saved new QR code image file to: $NewFile"
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}
```
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