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ConvertTo-Base64

SYNOPSIS

Converts a string to a base64 encoded string.

SYNTAX

ConvertTo-Base64 [-String] <String> [-ProgressAction <ActionPreference>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Converts a string to a base64 encoded string.

EXAMPLES

EXAMPLE 1

ConvertTo-Base64 -String 'ThisIsANiceString'
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Converts the string 'ThisIsANiceString' to a base64 encoded string.

PARAMETERS

-String

The string to convert to base64

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 1
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-ProgressAction

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Type: ActionPreference
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases: proga

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

OUTPUTS

System.String

NOTES