Convert-HashTableToCode.md

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Convert-HashTableToCode

SYNOPSIS

Convert a hashtable to a string representation.

SYNTAX

Convert-HashTableToCode [-Hashtable] <Hashtable> [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Use this command to convert a hashtable into its text or string equivalent.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

PS C:\> $h = @{Name="SRV1";Asset=123454;Location="Omaha"}
PS C:\> convert-hashtabletocode $h
@{
        Name = 'SRV1'
        Asset = 123454
        Location = 'Omaha'
}

Convert a hashtable object to a string equivalent that you can copy into your script.

PARAMETERS

-Hashtable

A hashtable to convert. In can be standard or ordered hashtable.

Type: Hashtable
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters (http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=113216).

INPUTS

System.Collections.Hashtable

OUTPUTS

System.String

NOTES

Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/

RELATED LINKS

Convert-HashtableString