How to convert C# code to a PowerShell Script?
I know you're looking for something that somehow converts C# directly to PowerShell, but I thought this is close enough to suggest it.
In PS v1 you can use a compiled .NET DLL:
PS> $client = new-object System.Net.Sockets.TcpClient
PS> $client.Connect($address, $port)
In PS v2 you can add C# code directly into PowerShell and use it without 'converting' using Add-Type (copied straight from MSDN )
C:\PS>$source = @"
public class BasicTest
{
public static int Add(int a, int b)
{
return (a + b);
}
public int Multiply(int a, int b)
{
return (a * b);
}
}
"@
C:\PS> Add-Type -TypeDefinition $source
C:\PS> [BasicTest]::Add(4, 3)
C:\PS> $basicTestObject = New-Object BasicTest
C:\PS> $basicTestObject.Multiply(5, 2)
There is a Reflector add-in for PowerShell that will allow you to see the corresponding PowerShell script for static methods on classes
There's a good post with the example: http://blogs.msmvps.com/paulomorgado/2009/09/17/powershell-for-the-net-developer/.