Functions/ConvertTo-DecimalIPv4.ps1
Function ConvertTo-DecimalIPv4 { <# .SYNOPSIS Converts a Dotted Decimal IP address into a 32-bit unsigned integer. .DESCRIPTION ConvertTo-DecimalIP takes a dotted decimal IP and uses the [ipaddress] accelerator to determine 32 bit decimal value .PARAMETER IPAddress An IP Address to convert. .EXAMPLE ConvertTo-DecimalIP -IPAddress 10.20.30.40 Would return 673059850 .EXAMPLE ConvertTo-DecimalIP -IPAddress 192.168.1.1 Would return 16885952 #> [CmdletBinding(ConfirmImpact='None')] [OutputType('string')] param( [Parameter(Mandatory, Position = 0, ValueFromPipeline)] [ipaddress] $IPAddress ) begin { Write-Verbose -Message "Starting $($MyInvocation.Mycommand)" } process { $i = [ipaddress] $IPAddress write-output -InputObject $i.Address } end { Write-Verbose -Message "Ending $($MyInvocation.Mycommand)" } } #EndFunction ConvertTo-DecimalIPv4 Set-Alias -Name 'ConvertTo-DecimalIP' -Value 'ConvertTo-DecimalIPv4' -Description 'Alias for ConvertTo-DecimalIPv4' |