Functions/GenXdev.Console/SayTime.ps1
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############################################################################### <# .SYNOPSIS Announces the current time using text-to-speech. .DESCRIPTION This function gets the current time and uses the system's text-to-speech engine to verbally announce it in hours and minutes format. It's useful for accessibility purposes or when you need an audible time announcement. .EXAMPLE SayTime Speaks the current time, e.g. "The time is 14 hours and 30 minutes" #> function SayTime { [CmdletBinding()] param() begin { # get the current system time $date = Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Get-Date # extract hours (0-23) and minutes (0-59) from current time $hours = $date.Hour $minutes = $date.Minute # log the current time for troubleshooting Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose "Processing time announcement for $hours`:$minutes" } process { # construct the speech text in a clear, consistent format $speechText = "The time is $($hours.ToString('0')) hours and " + "$($minutes.ToString('0')) minutes" # log the text that will be spoken Microsoft.PowerShell.Utility\Write-Verbose "Speaking: $speechText" # convert the text to speech using system TTS engine GenXdev.Console\Start-TextToSpeech $speechText } end { } } |