ConvertTo-Dictionary.ps1
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.SYNOPSIS Convert hashtable to generic dictionary. .DESCRIPTION .EXAMPLE PS C:\>ConvertTo-Dictionary @{ KeyName = 'StringValue' } -ValueType ([string]) Convert hashtable to generic dictionary. .INPUTS System.Hashtable #> function ConvertTo-Dictionary { [CmdletBinding()] [OutputType([System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[object,object]])] param ( # Value to convert [Parameter(Mandatory=$true, Position=0, ValueFromPipeline=$true)] [hashtable[]] $InputObjects, # Data Type of Key [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [type] $KeyType = [string], # Data Type of Value [Parameter(Mandatory=$false)] [type] $ValueType = [object] ) process { foreach ($InputObject in $InputObjects) { $OutputObject = New-Object ('System.Collections.Generic.Dictionary[[{0}],[{1}]]' -f $KeyType.FullName,$ValueType.FullName) foreach ($KeyPair in $InputObject.GetEnumerator()) { $OutputObject.Add($KeyPair.Key, $KeyPair.Value) } Write-Output $OutputObject } } } |