another questions
1. get-childitem z:\facsys\queue).count initial count = 14000 files
2. After x seconds refresh = 14010 files
3. But i check using windows explorer, the exact file count is about 14020
Why is there *slow* refresh exact count ?
"IT Staff" <jkklim@xxxxxx> wrote in message
news:OwjmQlaUIHA.4440@xxxxxx
Quote:
> Manage to get it work ...called it folder.ps1
>
> (get-childitem z:\facsys\queue).count | out-gauge folder.pgt -refresh
> 0:0:1
>
> 1. my folder z:\facsys\queue currently contains greater 13000 files and
> will generate more. When i 1st run folder.ps1, it takes some time to *take
> in* data ...is there a *faster* command to substitute the get-childitem
> command ?
>
> 2. How can i put a text label machine name *into* my gauge ?
>
> 3. How can i make the chart display a *exact* number of files on the
> screen via tooltip ? Currently the gauge shows an estimate value
>
>
>
>
>
> "Marco Shaw [MVP]" <marco.shaw@_NO_SPAM_gmail.com> wrote in message
> news:OL$2kfaUIHA.5516@xxxxxx Quote:
>> IT Staff wrote: Quote:
>>> yes, and i tried the following :
>>>
>>> 1. i've already created a vertical gauge called "folder.pgt"
>>>
>>> 2. ps (with powergadget) > out-gauge -template
>>> der.pgt -MainIndicator_Value (dir d:\fac\queue\*.*).count -refresh
>>> 0:0:2
>>>
>>> I delete some files in my d:\fac\queue, but the gadget did not refresh
>>>
>>> Why ?
>>
>> That's not how refresh works. PowerGadgets will not recaculate the count
>> at the 20s refresh like you have the command written out above.
>>
>> Post the code for folder.pgt, and tells us exactly what you're looking
>> for.
>>
>> Marco >
>