Convert multi-line object to multiple objects using Powershell

Question

I have a variable $c.

$c returns

apples
oranges
bananas

How can I make these separate objects?

$fruit = $C |  foreach { $_ -like 'oranges'}

if($fruit)
{
  write-host "Success" -ForegroundColor Green
}
else
{
  write-host "Failed" -ForegroundColor red
}

This doesnt work unless I use wildcards?

Im trying to get an exact match checking each line.

Any help is appreciated. I'm stuck on this one.

$c = (invoke-webrequest -Uri "drive.google.com/… I'm fetching contents of a text document from my googledrive — iceman
– iceman, Commented Nov 27, 2020 at 23:06
Please add the full command you use for getting C$ in the question. Chances are you need to get $C.Content | ConvertFrom-Json to get an object that has your apples, bananas and other fruits. — Theo
– Theo, Commented Nov 28, 2020 at 10:27

Mathias R. Jessen · Accepted Answer · 2020-11-27 21:33:50Z

3

Use the -split operator:

$multiLineString = @'
apples
oranges
bananas
'@

$arrayOfStrings = $multiLineString -split '\r?\n'

\r?\n will either match CR LF, otherwise LF on its own, so it'll work for both UNIX- and Windows-style line separators in the input string.

answered Nov 27, 2020 at 21:33

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iceman Over a year ago

I'm fetching contents of a text document from my googledrive which has a simple list of fruits. $c = (invoke-webrequest -Uri "drive.google.com/… When I check $c.length - Each letter seems to be an object?

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