Convert a hashtable to a string representation.

Convert-HashTableToCode [-Hashtable] <Hashtable> [-Indent <Int32>] [<CommonParameters>]

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

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

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.

PS C:\> convert-hashtabletocode $h -inline

@{Name = 'SRV1';Asset = 123454;Location = 'Omaha'}

Create an inline string version of the 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

Specify the number of tabs to indent. You shouldn't need this parameter. It exists for situations where there are nested hashtables.

Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: psd1
Aliases: tab

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: 1
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

Write the hashtable as an inline expression.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: inline
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

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Convert-HashtableString