Added new features for ImgBB_Upload ps script

powershell/ImgBB_Uploader/ImgBB_Uploader.ps1

@@ -13,12 +13,18 @@
     retries/skips, and red for errors. Text labels remain readable without color.
 .PARAMETER DirectoryPath
     An existing directory. Treated as a literal path, including brackets.
+    Required unless FilePath is supplied. Ignored when FilePath is supplied.
+.PARAMETER FilePath
+    One existing JPG, JPEG, or PNG file, interpreted literally. Takes precedence
+    over DirectoryPath. An invalid FilePath fails without falling back to a
+    directory scan. Recurse has no effect in single-file mode.
 .PARAMETER ApiKey
     ImgBB API key. A nonblank value overrides IMGBB_API_KEY. Prefer the environment
     variable to avoid saving a key in shell history. The key is sent in the POST
     body, never in the URL or script-generated messages.
 .PARAMETER Recurse
     Include subdirectories. Disabled by default. Hidden files are not included.
+    Ignored when FilePath is supplied.
 .PARAMETER WaitTime
     Random (default) enables a random 3-6 second pause between requests.
     Only Off disables this ordinary pause. Omitted, empty, or unrecognized
@@ -43,6 +49,11 @@
 .EXAMPLE
     .\Upload-ImagesToImgBB.ps1 -DirectoryPath './images' -WaitTime Off
     Disables ordinary request delays while retaining retry waits.
+.EXAMPLE
+    .\Upload-ImagesToImgBB.ps1 -FilePath 'C:\Images\photo.jpg' -DryRun
+.EXAMPLE
+    .\Upload-ImagesToImgBB.ps1 -FilePath 'C:\Images\photo.jpg' -DirectoryPath 'C:\OtherImages'
+    Uploads only photo.jpg; DirectoryPath is ignored.
 .NOTES
     Intended for Windows PowerShell 5.1 and PowerShell 7.
     Exit codes: 0 = success (including no matching files); 1 = any failure.
@@ -78,10 +89,8 @@
 
 [CmdletBinding()]
 param (
-    [Parameter(Mandatory = $true)]
-    [ValidateNotNullOrEmpty()]
     [string]$DirectoryPath,
-
+    [string]$FilePath,
     [string]$ApiKey,
     [AllowNull()]
     [AllowEmptyString()]
@@ -170,6 +179,37 @@ if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($finalApiKey)) {
     exit 1
 }
 
+# Presence, rather than validity, determines precedence. Never silently upload
+# a directory when the caller explicitly selected a missing or invalid file.
+$useFilePath = $PSBoundParameters.ContainsKey('FilePath')
+$supportedExtensions = @('.jpg', '.jpeg', '.png')
+$inputError = if ($useFilePath) {
+    'FilePath must identify an existing, accessible JPG, JPEG, or PNG file. DirectoryPath is ignored.'
+}
+else { 'DirectoryPath must identify an existing, accessible filesystem directory, or supply -FilePath.' }
+
+try {
+    if ($useFilePath) {
+        if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($FilePath)) { throw 'Empty file path.' }
+        $selectedFile = Get-Item -LiteralPath $FilePath -ErrorAction Stop
+        if ($selectedFile.PSIsContainer -or $selectedFile.PSProvider.Name -ne 'FileSystem' -or
+            $selectedFile.Extension -notin $supportedExtensions) {
+            throw 'Unsupported file input.'
+        }
+    }
+    else {
+        if ([string]::IsNullOrWhiteSpace($DirectoryPath)) { throw 'Missing directory path.' }
+        $directory = Get-Item -LiteralPath $DirectoryPath -ErrorAction Stop
+        if (-not $directory.PSIsContainer -or $directory.PSProvider.Name -ne 'FileSystem') {
+            throw 'A filesystem directory is required.'
+        }
+    }
+}
+catch {
+    Write-UploadError $inputError
+    exit 1
+}
+
 $processed = 0L
 $succeeded = 0L
 $failed = 0L
@@ -183,25 +223,32 @@ $endpoint = 'https://api.imgbb.com/1/upload'
 $originalSecurityProtocol = [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol
 
 try {
-    $directory = Get-Item -LiteralPath $DirectoryPath -ErrorAction Stop
-    if (-not $directory.PSIsContainer -or $directory.PSProvider.Name -ne 'FileSystem') {
-        throw 'A filesystem directory is required.'
-    }
-
     if (-not $DryRun -and $PSVersionTable.PSVersion.Major -eq 5) {
         [Net.ServicePointManager]::SecurityProtocol = $originalSecurityProtocol -bor [Net.SecurityProtocolType]::Tls12
     }
 
     $mode = if ($DryRun) { 'Dry run' } else { 'Upload' }
-    Write-Status "$mode started. Recursive search: $([bool]$Recurse)."
+    if ($useFilePath) {
+        Write-Status "$mode started. Single file: $($selectedFile.FullName)."
+    }
+    else {
+        Write-Status "$mode started. Recursive search: $([bool]$Recurse)."
+    }
     if (-not $DryRun) {
         $waitMode = if ($useRandomWait) { 'Random (3-6 seconds)' } else { 'Off (retry waits still apply)' }
         Write-Status "Request delay: $waitMode."
     }
 
-    Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $directory.FullName -File -Recurse:$Recurse -ErrorAction Stop |
+    # Both modes feed the same preparation/upload pipeline; directory mode
-        Where-Object { $_.Extension -in @('.jpg', '.jpeg', '.png') } |
+    # continues to stream files instead of collecting the full list in memory.
-        ForEach-Object {
+    $getSelectedImages = {
+        if ($useFilePath) { $selectedFile }
+        else {
+            Get-ChildItem -LiteralPath $directory.FullName -File -Recurse:$Recurse -ErrorAction Stop |
+                Where-Object { $_.Extension -in $supportedExtensions }
+        }
+    }
+    & $getSelectedImages | ForEach-Object {
             $image = $_
             $processed++
             $base64Image = $null
@@ -301,7 +348,7 @@ try {
 }
 catch {
     $runFailed = $true
-    Write-UploadError 'Run stopped. Check the directory and its permissions; if requests failed, check the API key, connection, or service availability before restarting.'
+    Write-UploadError 'Run stopped. Check the selected input and its permissions; if requests failed, check the API key, connection, or service availability before restarting.'
 }
 finally {
     if ($PSVersionTable.PSVersion.Major -eq 5) {

powershell/ImgBB_Uploader/README.md

@@ -1,13 +1,13 @@
 # Upload Images to ImgBB
 
-A small PowerShell hobby script for uploading JPG, JPEG, and PNG files from a local directory to ImgBB through its HTTPS API.
+A small PowerShell hobby script for uploading one JPG, JPEG, or PNG file, or matching files from a local directory, to ImgBB through its HTTPS API.
 
 Uploads run sequentially, with random delays enabled by default and bounded retries to reduce server load. Ordinary delays can be disabled explicitly; retry waits remain enabled. There is no configured limit on the number of files in a run. Service limits, available memory, network conditions, and processing time still apply.
 
 ## Requirements
 
 - Windows PowerShell 5.1 or PowerShell 7. The implementation targets both versions; runtime compatibility testing has not yet been completed.
-- A readable local filesystem directory containing images.
+- A readable local image file or filesystem directory containing images.
 - An ImgBB API key, including for dry runs.
 - Internet access to `https://api.imgbb.com/1/upload` for actual uploads.
 
@@ -43,15 +43,18 @@ The examples use placeholders, not working credentials. Typing a real key into a
 
 | Parameter | Type | Default | Behavior |
 | --- | --- | --- | --- |
-| `-DirectoryPath` | String | Required | Existing filesystem directory, interpreted literally. Relative paths are resolved from the current working directory. |
+| `-DirectoryPath` | String | Unset | Existing filesystem directory, required unless `-FilePath` is supplied. Ignored when `-FilePath` is supplied. |
+| `-FilePath` | String | Unset | One existing JPG/JPEG/PNG file. Takes precedence over `-DirectoryPath`. Paths are literal; relative paths use the current working directory. |
 | `-ApiKey` | String | Unset | A nonblank value takes precedence over `IMGBB_API_KEY`. |
-| `-Recurse` | Switch | Off | Include subdirectories. |
+| `-Recurse` | Switch | Off | Include subdirectories in directory mode. Ignored in single-file mode. |
 | `-WaitTime` | String | `Random` | Only `Off` disables the ordinary 3–6 second request delay. Missing, empty, or unrecognized values retain random waiting. Case-insensitive. Retry waits remain enabled. |
 | `-Silent` | Switch | Off | Print errors and skips only. Suppress progress, success URLs, retry notices, and the summary. |
 | `-DryRun` | Switch | Off | Perform local preparation without sending requests or waiting between files. |
 
 Switches can be combined. For example, `-Recurse -Silent -DryRun` checks the directory tree and displays only problems.
 
+Supply `-FilePath` or `-DirectoryPath`. If both are present, **only the file is processed**; the directory is not inspected or validated. An explicitly supplied but empty, missing, inaccessible, or unsupported file path produces an error and exit code `1`; it never falls back to uploading a directory. If neither input is supplied, the script exits with an error. Input validation occurs after the API-key presence check.
+
 `-WaitTime` intentionally accepts arbitrary string values and falls back to `Random` unless the value is exactly `Off`, ignoring letter case. Thus `-WaitTime 'invalid'`, `-WaitTime ''`, and omitting the parameter all keep random waiting. Supply a value when writing `-WaitTime`; a bare parameter without a value remains a PowerShell argument-binding error. A misspelled parameter name is also a binding error.
 
 If `-ApiKey` is omitted, empty, or whitespace, the script uses `IMGBB_API_KEY`. If neither supplies a nonblank key, the script exits with an error before scanning files.
@@ -60,6 +63,26 @@ The standard PowerShell common parameters are also available, but `-WhatIf` and
 
 ## Examples
 
+Upload one file:
+
+```powershell
+.\Upload-ImagesToImgBB.ps1 -FilePath 'C:\Images\photo.jpg'
+```
+
+Preview one file without uploading:
+
+```powershell
+.\Upload-ImagesToImgBB.ps1 -FilePath 'C:\Images\photo.jpg' -DryRun
+```
+
+When both paths are supplied, upload only the file:
+
+```powershell
+.\Upload-ImagesToImgBB.ps1 -FilePath 'C:\Images\photo.jpg' -DirectoryPath 'C:\OtherImages' -Recurse
+```
+
+In this example, `C:\OtherImages` and `-Recurse` are ignored. `-ApiKey`, `-Silent`, `-DryRun`, and `-WaitTime` work in both modes. A successful single-file upload has no ordinary inter-request delay because it needs only one request; retries still follow the configured delay and backoff rules.
+
 Include subdirectories:
 
 ```powershell
@@ -114,9 +137,9 @@ Get-Help .\Upload-ImagesToImgBB.ps1 -Full
 ## File selection and preparation
 
 - Matches `.jpg`, `.jpeg`, and `.png` extensions, case-insensitively.
-- Processes only the selected directory unless `-Recurse` is present.
+- With `-FilePath`, processes only the selected file. Otherwise, processes only the selected directory unless `-Recurse` is present.
 - Does not request hidden files through `-Force`.
-- Accepts brackets and other wildcard characters in directory names as literal characters.
+- Accepts brackets and other wildcard characters in input paths as literal characters; wildcard expansion is not supported.
 - Requires a nonempty file no larger than **32 MiB (33,554,432 bytes)**. This is the script's local check; it does not guarantee that the service accepts a file.
 - Checks size before and after reading, then converts the file to Base64.
 - Does not decode images or verify that file contents match their extensions.
@@ -171,7 +194,7 @@ Ordinary messages use `Write-Host`. Error and skip messages use plain .NET stand
 
 An empty, oversized, unreadable, or unencodable image produces a skip message. The file counts as failed, and processing continues. Size failures report the byte count; other preparation failures report the underlying exception type without dumping the exception or image contents.
 
-A missing/inaccessible directory, enumeration failure, access-denied API status, or exhausted transient retries stops the run. A recursive scan can stop if it encounters an inaccessible directory. Files already uploaded remain uploaded.
+An invalid selected input, enumeration failure, access-denied API status, or exhausted transient retries stops the run. A recursive scan can stop if it encounters an inaccessible directory. Files already uploaded remain uploaded. In single-file mode, local preparation failures still produce the same skip message and failed count; there is simply no next file to process.
 
 The normal summary contains `processed`, `uploaded`, and `failed` counts. In dry-run mode, `ready` replaces `uploaded`. A stopped run counts only files reached before the stop; it does not count the unvisited remainder. Some configuration failures occur before a summary can be printed.
 
@@ -194,6 +217,8 @@ Invoke the script normally or in a separate PowerShell process; do not dot-sourc
 | Symptom | What to check |
 | --- | --- |
 | API key missing | Set `IMGBB_API_KEY` in the same session or provide `-ApiKey`. Dry runs also require a key. |
+| FilePath input error | Check that the selected path is an accessible JPG/JPEG/PNG file. If `-FilePath` is supplied, the directory is ignored even when the file input is invalid. |
+| Missing input | Supply `-FilePath` or `-DirectoryPath`. |
 | No matching files | Check the path, extensions, hidden attributes, and whether `-Recurse` is needed. |
 | Size skip | Confirm the file is nonempty and at or below the script's 32 MiB threshold. |
 | Cannot read or encode | Check the reported exception type, file permissions, availability, locks, and memory. |
@@ -227,6 +252,7 @@ Before relying on it for a large batch:
 
 1. Run a dry run on a small directory, including an empty file and a nested directory.
 2. Confirm that `-Recurse`, `-Silent`, skip messages, colors, and exit codes behave as expected in your terminal. In a mocked upload test, verify that `-WaitTime Off` skips only ordinary delays, while omitted/invalid values retain them and retry waits remain active.
+   Also check single-file mode, file-over-directory precedence, and invalid file input without directory fallback.
 3. Upload a small, non-sensitive test image and check the returned URL.
 4. Validate retry and failure paths using mocks or a controlled test harness rather than deliberately overloading the live service.