Functions/ConvertFrom-Hex.ps1
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function ConvertFrom-Hex { <# .SYNOPSIS Convert an string or string array from hexadecimal to an integer .DESCRIPTION Convert an string or string array from hexadecimal to an integer .EXAMPLE ConvertFrom-Hex -Hex 'f0','20' 240 32 .EXAMPLE ConvertFrom-Hex -Hex '0xff','20' -IncludeInput Hex Number --- ------ 0xff 255 20 32 .NOTES Changed to use unsigned 64 bit values so that larger numbers can be processed #> #region Parameter [CmdletBinding(ConfirmImpact = 'Low')] [OutputType('int')] Param( [Parameter(Mandatory,HelpMessage='Enter a hexadecimal string', Position = 0, ValueFromPipeline)] [string[]] $Hex, [switch] $IncludeInput ) #endregion Parameter begin { Write-Verbose -Message "Starting [$($MyInvocation.Mycommand)]" } process { foreach ($curHex in $Hex) { $ReturnVal = [convert]::ToUInt64($curHex, 16) if ($IncludeInput) { New-Object -TypeName psobject -Property ([ordered] @{ Hex = $curHex Number = $ReturnVal }) } else { Write-Output -InputObject $ReturnVal } } } end { Write-Verbose -Message "Ending [$($MyInvocation.Mycommand)]" } } |