wordcat.ps1

# Get the file path 

param(
    [string]$filePath
)

$filePath = Resolve-Path -Path $filePath

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

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

# Set Word to be hidden
$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)

# Quit Word
$word.Quit()

# Output the content
Write-Output $content