ConvertTo-JsonEx

Converts objects to JSON with additional serialization options.

SYNOPSIS

Converts objects to JSON with additional serialization options.

SYNTAX

ConvertTo-JsonEx [-InputObject] <Object> [-Depth <Int32>] [-Compress] [-EnumsAsStrings] [-AsArray]
 [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

Serializes one or more input objects to JSON. This cmdlet extends the default conversion behavior with explicit array output, optional enum-to-string conversion, configurable depth, and compressed formatting.

EXAMPLES

Example 1

PS C:\> Get-Process | Select-Object -First 1 | ConvertTo-JsonEx -Depth 3 -EnumsAsStrings

Converts the first process object to formatted JSON and emits enum values as strings.

PARAMETERS

-AsArray

Wraps the JSON output in array brackets even when only a single input object is provided.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-Compress

Outputs minified JSON without indentation or extra whitespace.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-Depth

Specifies how many levels of nested objects are included during serialization.

Type: Int32
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-EnumsAsStrings

Serializes enum values by name instead of by their numeric value.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

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

-InputObject

Specifies the object to serialize to JSON.

Type: Object
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: True
Position: 0
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

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

INPUTS

System.Object

OUTPUTS

System.Object

NOTES

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