wis · May 6, 2019 14:41 · Feb 24, 2016 · Feb 15, 2016 · Feb 15, 2016
diff --git a/txt2qrs.sh b/txt2qrs.sh
@@ -15,18 +15,12 @@ OPTIONS:\n
 \t--symversion default \"auto\", available 1 to 40\n
 \t--type default PNG, available PNG,EPS,SVG,ANSI,ANSI256,ASCII,ASCIIi,UTF8,ANSIUTF8"
 
-# Symbol Version
-
+# "Symbol Version"
 # The symbol versions of QR Code range from Version 1 to Version 40. Each version has a different module configuration or number of modules. (The module refers to the black and white dots that make up QR Code.)
-
 # "Module configuration" refers to the number of modules contained in a symbol, commencing with Version 1 (21 × 21 modules) up to Version 40 (177 × 177 modules). Each higher version number comprises 4 additional modules per side.
-
 # Each QR Code symbol version has the maximum data capacity according to the amount of data, character type and error correction level.　In other words, as the amount of data increases, more modules are required to comprise QR Code, resulting in larger QR Code symbols. 
-
-# Error correction
-
+# "Error correction"
 # QR Code has error correction capability to restore data if the code is dirty or damaged. Four error correction levels are available (from L to H) for users to choose according to the operating environment. Raising this level improves error correction capability but also increases the amount of data QR Code size.
-
 # To select error correction level, various factors such as the operating environment and QR Code size need to be considered. Level Q or H may be selected for factory environment where QR Code get dirty, whereas Level L may be selected for clean environment with the large amount of data. Typically, Level M (15%) is most frequently selected.
 
 
@@ -35,7 +29,7 @@ if [ ! $# -eq 0 ] ; then
     param=$1
     error=1
     if [ $1 = "--help" ]; then
-        echo $usage 
+        echo -e $usage 
         exit 1
     elif [ ! -f $param ] ; then
         # No such file
@@ -62,7 +56,6 @@ if [ ! $# -eq 0 ] ; then
         --prefix=*)     pfx="${i#*=}";;
         --symversion=*) sym="${i#*=}";;
         --type=*)       ext="${i#*=}";;
-        *) echo "${i#*=}";;
     esac
     done
 
@@ -80,11 +73,11 @@ if [ ! $# -eq 0 ] ; then
         # Maximum resolution at level H can do 1852 alphanumeric chars
         if [ $total_chars -lt 1852 ]; then
             chunks=0
-            echo "\nOnly one QR code will be necessary"
+            echo "Only one QR code will be necessary"
         else
             rounded=$((($total_chars + 1852 - 1) / 1852));
             chunks=$((($total_lines + $rounded - 1) / $rounded));
-            echo "\n$rounded QR codes will be necessary"
+            echo "$rounded QR codes will be necessary"
         fi
 
         read -p "Proceed? (y/n) : " choice

diff --git a/txt2qrs.sh b/txt2qrs.sh
@@ -110,7 +110,7 @@ if [ ! $# -eq 0 ] ; then
                 if [ $line_count -eq $chunks ]; then
                     # Make QR code.
                     echo -n "\ncreating $pfx$qr_part.$ext..."
-                    echo -n $lines | qrencode -s $siz -d $dpi --foreground=$fgd --background=$bgd -l $lvl -o $pfx$qr_part.$ext
+                    echo -n $lines | qrencode -s $siz -d $dpi --foreground=$fgd --background=$bgd -l $lvl -v $sym -t $ext -o $pfx$qr_part.$ext
                     lines=""
                     line_count=0
                     qr_part=$((qr_part + 1))
@@ -120,12 +120,12 @@ if [ ! $# -eq 0 ] ; then
             if ! [ -z "$lines" ]; then
                 # Make QR code.
                 echo -n "\ncreating $pfx$qr_part.$ext..."
-                echo -n $lines | qrencode -s $siz -d $dpi --foreground=$fgd --background=$bgd -l $lvl -o $pfx$qr_part.$ext
+                echo -n $lines | qrencode -s $siz -d $dpi --foreground=$fgd --background=$bgd -l $lvl -v $sym -t $ext -o $pfx$qr_part.$ext
 
             fi
         else
             echo -n "\ncreating $pfx$qr_part.$ext..."
-            cat $param | qrencode -s $siz -d $dpi --foreground=$fgd --background=$bgd -l $lvl -o $pfx$qr_part.$ext
+            cat $param | qrencode -s $siz -d $dpi --foreground=$fgd --background=$bgd -l $lvl -v $sym -t $ext -o $pfx$qr_part.$ext
         fi
     fi
 else

diff --git a/txt2qrs.sh b/txt2qrs.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,134 @@
+#!/bin/sh
+
+# I called it ~/bin/txt2qrs.sh but you can call it whatever you like.
+
+usage="USAGE:\n
+\t$0 path/to/file.txt [OPTIONS]\n
+OPTIONS:\n
+\t--help displays this message\n
+\t--size default 10\n
+\t--dpi default 300\n
+\t--foreground default 000000, format RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA\n
+\t--background default FFFFFF, format RRGGBB or RRGGBBAA\n
+\t--level default M, available L,M,Q,H\n
+\t--prefix default \"qr-\"\n
+\t--symversion default \"auto\", available 1 to 40\n
+\t--type default PNG, available PNG,EPS,SVG,ANSI,ANSI256,ASCII,ASCIIi,UTF8,ANSIUTF8"
+
+# Symbol Version
+
+# The symbol versions of QR Code range from Version 1 to Version 40. Each version has a different module configuration or number of modules. (The module refers to the black and white dots that make up QR Code.)
+
+# "Module configuration" refers to the number of modules contained in a symbol, commencing with Version 1 (21 × 21 modules) up to Version 40 (177 × 177 modules). Each higher version number comprises 4 additional modules per side.
+
+# Each QR Code symbol version has the maximum data capacity according to the amount of data, character type and error correction level.　In other words, as the amount of data increases, more modules are required to comprise QR Code, resulting in larger QR Code symbols. 
+
+# Error correction
+
+# QR Code has error correction capability to restore data if the code is dirty or damaged. Four error correction levels are available (from L to H) for users to choose according to the operating environment. Raising this level improves error correction capability but also increases the amount of data QR Code size.
+
+# To select error correction level, various factors such as the operating environment and QR Code size need to be considered. Level Q or H may be selected for factory environment where QR Code get dirty, whereas Level L may be selected for clean environment with the large amount of data. Typically, Level M (15%) is most frequently selected.
+
+
+if [ ! $# -eq 0 ] ; then
+
+    param=$1
+    error=1
+    if [ $1 = "--help" ]; then
+        echo $usage 
+        exit 1
+    elif [ ! -f $param ] ; then
+        # No such file
+        echo "Error: File \"$param\" does not exist or is not readable."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    # Defaults, (see man qrencode)
+    siz="10"
+    dpi="300"
+    fgd="000000"
+    bgd="ffffff"
+    lvl="M"
+    pfx="qr-"
+    sym="40"
+    ext="png"
+
+    for i in "$@"; do case $i in
+        --size=*)       siz="${i#*=}";;
+        --dpi=*)        dpi="${i#*=}";;
+        --foreground=*) fgd="${i#*=}";;
+        --background=*) bgd="${i#*=}";;
+        --level=*)      lvl="${i#*=}";;
+        --prefix=*)     pfx="${i#*=}";;
+        --symversion=*) sym="${i#*=}";;
+        --type=*)       ext="${i#*=}";;
+        *) echo "${i#*=}";;
+    esac
+    done
+
+    if ! type qrencode > /dev/null ; then
+        # qrencode is not present in PATH
+        echo "Error: qrencode is not installed. Please install qrencode first."
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    total_chars=$(wc -m < $param);
+    total_lines=$(wc -l < $param);
+    proceed=false
+    if [ $total_chars -gt 0 ]; then
+        echo -n "Reading: \"$param\" with $total_chars characters."
+        # Maximum resolution at level H can do 1852 alphanumeric chars
+        if [ $total_chars -lt 1852 ]; then
+            chunks=0
+            echo "\nOnly one QR code will be necessary"
+        else
+            rounded=$((($total_chars + 1852 - 1) / 1852));
+            chunks=$((($total_lines + $rounded - 1) / $rounded));
+            echo "\n$rounded QR codes will be necessary"
+        fi
+
+        read -p "Proceed? (y/n) : " choice
+        case "$choice" in 
+          y|Y ) 
+            proceed=true;;
+          * ) 
+            echo "Canceled."
+            exit 1;;
+        esac
+    else
+        echo "Error: Empty input file?"
+        exit 1
+    fi
+
+    if [ $proceed = true ]; then
+        qr_part=1
+        if [ $chunks -gt 0 ]; then
+            line_count=0
+            while IFS= read -r line || [ -n "$line" ]; do 
+                line_count=$((line_count + 1))
+                lines="$lines"'\n'"$line"
+                if [ $line_count -eq $chunks ]; then
+                    # Make QR code.
+                    echo -n "\ncreating $pfx$qr_part.$ext..."
+                    echo -n $lines | qrencode -s $siz -d $dpi --foreground=$fgd --background=$bgd -l $lvl -o $pfx$qr_part.$ext
+                    lines=""
+                    line_count=0
+                    qr_part=$((qr_part + 1))
+                fi
+            done < "$param";
+            # If not empty encode the last bit
+            if ! [ -z "$lines" ]; then
+                # Make QR code.
+                echo -n "\ncreating $pfx$qr_part.$ext..."
+                echo -n $lines | qrencode -s $siz -d $dpi --foreground=$fgd --background=$bgd -l $lvl -o $pfx$qr_part.$ext
+
+            fi
+        else
+            echo -n "\ncreating $pfx$qr_part.$ext..."
+            cat $param | qrencode -s $siz -d $dpi --foreground=$fgd --background=$bgd -l $lvl -o $pfx$qr_part.$ext
+        fi
+    fi
+else
+    echo $usage
+    exit 1
+fi