Functions/Convert-ObjectToHashtable.ps1
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function Convert-ObjectToHashtable { <# .SYNOPSIS Takes a single object and converts its properties and values into a hashtable. .DESCRIPTION Takes a single object and converts its properties and values into a hashtable. .PARAMETER Object The Object to turn into a hashtable .PARAMETER ExcludeEmpty Switch to exclude empty properties .EXAMPLE Convert-ObjectToHashtable -object Value -ExcludeEmpty .NOTES Source: https://community.idera.com/database-tools/powershell/powertips/b/tips/posts/turning-objects-into-hash-tables-2 # todo - need better example #> #region parameter [CmdletBinding(ConfirmImpact='Low')] [OutputType([hashtable[]])] [Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessageAttribute('PSReviewUnusedParameter','')] [Diagnostics.CodeAnalysis.SuppressMessageAttribute('PSUseDeclaredVarsMoreThanAssignments','')] param ( [Parameter(Mandatory,ValueFromPipeline)] [psobject] $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 $false) -or ($null -ne $_.Value) } | ForEach-Object -begin { $hashtable = ([Ordered]@{}) } -process { $hashtable[$_.Name] = $_.Value } -end { Write-Output -InputObject $hashtable } } } |