Read values from excel and replace them in another file using Powershell

Question

I need to find a way so that I can read values from an excel file and then replace all the corresponding values in another file accordingly. Basically, I found some discrepancy in one of the automated task we run and I need to convert some values within the file before I send it to the automated task. I have an excel file that list the "wrong" values and their corresponding "correct" values and I need to how Power shell can help me in this.

$docID = $args[0] $docid #Read Z ticker file
$Zfile = 'I:\IS\Rishabh\Z tickers Active.xls' # Find the .rps file imported automatically from schwab trust
$RPSFile= 'L:\Trading\Schwab Trust\Import\CS<%dmmdd-01yy>.RPS'
While (Get-Content $ZFile)
{
    $_-cmatch 'A$','B$'| Set-Variable X-ticker # End Loop
}
(Get-Content $RPSfile) | ForEach-Object { $_-replace '%, ' ,'X-ticker' #End Loop }
Set-Content $RPSFile

Answer 1

You don't need to use Powershell. Excel itself has built in mechanisms for doing what you want. For example you could use the LOOKUP function in Excel.