PowerShell/scripts/new-qrcode.ps1
2024-10-01 15:11:03 +02:00

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<#
.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
}