Waze file backup using PowerShell

waze_download.ps1

// Powershell script to download a file from a url
// and save a timestamped copy
//=================================================

// SETTINGS

//The url of the file you want to download
$fileURL = 'https://na-georss.waze.com/YOUR/ENDPOINT'

// The directory where you want to store your backup.
// This needs to exist, it will not be created automatically
$targetDir = 'c:\path\to\your\directory'

// The base name of the backup file
// the date, time, and extension will be appended to this
// i.e. waze_backup-20160117-135517.xml
$targetBaseName = 'waze_backup-'

// The file extension for the file
// uncomment the one you need or modify 

// $targetExtension = '.json'
$targetExtension = '.xml'

//=================================================

$dateTime = Get-Date -Format yyyyMMdd-HHmmss
$targetFileName = $targetBaseName + $dateTime + $targetExtension
$targetFilePath = Join-Path $targetDir -ChildPath $targetFileName
Invoke-WebRequest -Uri $fileUrl -OutFile $targetFilePath