Functions/Convert-ObjectToHashtable.ps1
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# Source: https://community.idera.com/database-tools/powershell/powertips/b/tips/posts/turning-objects-into-hash-tables-2 function Convert-ObjectToHashtable { <# .SYNOPSIS Takes a single object and converts its properties and values into a hashtable. .DESCRIPTION Add a more complete description of what the function does. .PARAMETER object Describe parameter -object. .PARAMETER ExcludeEmpty Describe parameter -ExcludeEmpty. .EXAMPLE Convert-ObjectToHashtable -object Value -ExcludeEmpty Describe what this call does .NOTES Place additional notes here. .LINK URLs to related sites The first link is opened by Get-Help -Online Convert-ObjectToHashtable .INPUTS List of input types that are accepted by this function. .OUTPUTS List of output types produced by this function. #> #region parameter [CmdletBinding(ConfirmImpact='None')] param ( [Parameter(Mandatory,ValueFromPipeline)] $object, [Switch] $ExcludeEmpty ) #endregion parameter process { $object.PSObject.Properties | # sort property names Sort-Object -Property Name | # exclude empty properties if requested Where-Object { $ExcludeEmpty.IsPresent -eq $false -or $_.Value -ne $null } | ForEach-Object { $hashtable = [Ordered]@{}} { $hashtable[$_.Name] = $_.Value } { $hashtable } } } |