PowerShell/Scripts/what-is.ps1
2023-08-18 19:07:48 +02:00

37 lines
1022 B
PowerShell
Executable File

<#
.SYNOPSIS
Explains an abbreviation
.DESCRIPTION
This PowerShell script queries the meaning of the given abbreviation and prints it.
.PARAMETER abbr
Specifies the abbreviation to query
.EXAMPLE
PS> ./what-is VTOL
💡 VTOL in aviation refers to: Vertical Take-Off and Landing
.LINK
https://github.com/fleschutz/PowerShell
.NOTES
Author: Markus Fleschutz | License: CC0
#>
param([string]$abbr = "")
try {
if ($abbr -eq "" ) { $abbr = Read-Host "Enter the abbreviation to query" }
$files = (Get-ChildItem "$PSScriptRoot/../Data/Abbr/*.csv")
$basename = ""
foreach($file in $files) {
$table = Import-CSV "$file"
foreach($row in $table) {
if ($row.ABBR -ne $abbr) { continue }
$basename = (Get-Item "$file").Basename -Replace "_"," "
"💡 $($row.ABBR) in $basename refers to: $($row.MEANING)"
}
}
if ($basename -eq "") { "🤷‍ Sorry, my databases have no '$abbr' entry." }
exit 0 # success
} catch {
"⚠️ Error in line $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber): $($Error[0])"
exit 1
}