From 07b9dd929ee86ce280f27f837e4ddf9934996300 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001
From: Adam Rudell <arudell@microsoft.com>
Date: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 02:21:55 -0500
Subject: [PATCH] Skip creating empty file (#333)

# Description
Summary of changes:
- Exit the function if the arrayList is empty.

# Change type
- [x] Bug fix (non-breaking change)
- [ ] Code style update (formatting, local variables)
- [ ] New Feature (non-breaking change that adds new functionality
without impacting existing)
- [ ] Breaking change (fix or feature that may cause functionality
impact)
- [ ] Other

# Checklist:
- [x] My code follows the style and contribution guidelines of this
project.
- [x] I have tested and validated my code changes.
---
 .../SdnDiag.Utilities/private/Export-ObjectToFile.ps1 | 11 ++++-------
 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 7 deletions(-)

diff --git a/src/modules/SdnDiag.Utilities/private/Export-ObjectToFile.ps1 b/src/modules/SdnDiag.Utilities/private/Export-ObjectToFile.ps1
index e953c8e..7e151c9 100644
--- a/src/modules/SdnDiag.Utilities/private/Export-ObjectToFile.ps1
+++ b/src/modules/SdnDiag.Utilities/private/Export-ObjectToFile.ps1
@@ -43,9 +43,7 @@ function Export-ObjectToFile {
 
         # create the parent directory structure if does not already exist
         if(!(Test-Path -Path $fileName.Directory -PathType Container)){
-
             try {
-                "Creating directory {0}" -f $fileName.Directory | Trace-Output -Level:Verbose
                 $null = New-Item -Path $fileName.Directory -ItemType Directory -ErrorAction Stop
             }
             catch {
@@ -55,14 +53,13 @@ function Export-ObjectToFile {
         }
     }
     process {
-        # if object is null, then exit
-        if ($null -eq $Object) {
-            return
-        }
-
         $arrayList.AddRange($Object)
     }
     end {
+        if ($arrayList.Count -eq 0) {
+            return
+        }
+
         try {
             "Creating file {0}" -f $fileName | Trace-Output -Level:Verbose
             switch($FileType){