word2npp.ps1

param(
	[string]$filePath
)

# Ensure the file exists
if (-not (Test-Path $filePath)) {
	Write-Error "File does not exist: $filePath"
	exit 1
}

# Resolve the full path
$filePath = Resolve-Path -Path $filePath

# Get temp file path
$tempFile = Join-Path ([System.IO.Path]::GetTempPath()) "$(Split-Path -Leaf $filePath).txt"

# Create a new Word Application COM object
$word = New-Object -ComObject Word.Application
$word.Visible = $false

# Open the document
$document = $word.Documents.Open($filePath)

# Read the content
$content = $document.Content.Text

# Close the document without saving
$document.Close([ref]$false)

# Save content to a temp file
$content | Set-Content -Path $tempFile -Encoding UTF8

# Open the temp file in Notepad++
Start-Process -FilePath "notepad++.exe" -ArgumentList "`"$tempFile`""

# Quit Word
$word.Quit()