Takes a IP as a string and returns the same IP address as a binary string with no decimal points

Convert-IPToBinary.ps1

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Function Global:Convert-IPToBinary {
<#
	.SYNOPSIS
		Converts an IP address string to it's binary string equivalent

	.DESCRIPTION
		Takes a IP as a string and returns the same IP address as a binary string with no decimal points

	.PARAMETER IP
		The IP address which will be converted to a binary string

	.EXAMPLE
				PS C:\> Convert-IPToBinary -IP '10.211.55.1'

				Binary                                                          IPAddress
				------                                                          ---------
				00001010110100110011011100000001                                10.211.55.1

		Converts 10.211.55.1 to it's binary string equivalent 00001010110100110011011100000001

	.NOTES
		Works with IPv4 addresses only!
#>

	[CmdletBinding(ConfirmImpact = 'None',
				   SupportsShouldProcess = $true)]
	[OutputType([psobject])]
	param
	(
		[Parameter(ValueFromPipeline = $true,
				   Position = 1,
				   HelpMessage = 'The IP address which will be converted to a binary string')]
		[ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
		[ValidatePattern('\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}\.\d{1,3}')]
		[Alias('IPAddress')]
		[String]$IP
	)

	BEGIN {
		$Binary = $null
		$Result = $null
		$SingleIP = $null
	}

	PROCESS {
		foreach ($SingleIP in $IP) {
			try {
				$SingleIP.split(".") | %{ $Binary = $Binary + $([convert]::toString($_, 2).padleft(8, "0")) }
			} catch [System.Exception] {
				Write-Error -Message "Error: $($_.Exception.Message) - Line Number: $($_.InvocationInfo.ScriptLineNumber)" -ErrorAction Stop

				# Still here? Make sure we are done!
				break

				# Aw Snap! We are still here? Fix that the Bruce Willis way: DIE HARD!
				exit 1
			} catch {
				Write-Error -Message "Could not convert $SingleIP!" -ErrorAction Stop

				# Still here? Make sure we are done!
				break

				# Aw Snap! We are still here? Fix that the Bruce Willis way: DIE HARD!
				exit 1
			}

			$Result = new-object PSObject -Property @{
				IPAddress = $SingleIP
				Binary = $Binary
			}
		}
	}

	END {
		Return $Result
	}
}