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<helpItems schema="maml" xmlns="http://msh"> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Export-MyTimer</command:name> <command:verb>Export</command:verb> <command:noun>MyTimer</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Export a timer object to an XML file.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Use this command to export timer objects to a file. You might want to do this if the "timer" is still running and you will use it in a later PowerShell session.</maml:para> <maml:para>The default behavior is to export all timer variables or you can select specific ones by name.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Export-MyTimer</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The name of a timer to export. The default is to export all timers.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The file name for the XML file to create.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The name of a timer to export. The default is to export all timers.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The file name for the XML file to create.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>[string]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>[None]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Export-MyTimer -path c:\work\mytimers.xml</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Export all timers to the specified file.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Export-MyTimer T1 -path c:\work\T1.xml</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Export a single timer.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Import-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Get-HistoryRuntime</command:name> <command:verb>Get</command:verb> <command:noun>HistoryRuntime</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Get a history runtime object.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Use this command to see how long something took to run in PowerShell.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Get-HistoryRuntime</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none"> <maml:name>ID</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a history item ID. The default is the last command executed.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Int32</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>Int32</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>(Get-History -count 1).ID</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Detail</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Include history detail in the result.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Get-HistoryRuntime</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByValue)" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>History</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Pass a history object to this command.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">HistoryInfo</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>HistoryInfo</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Detail</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Include history detail in the result.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none"> <maml:name>ID</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a history item ID. The default is the last command executed.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Int32</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>Int32</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>(Get-History -count 1).ID</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByValue)" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>History</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Pass a history object to this command.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">HistoryInfo</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>HistoryInfo</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Detail</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Include history detail in the result.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>[Int] or [Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.HistoryInfo]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>[PSCustomObject}</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-HistoryRuntime ID RunTime -- ------- 99 00:00:48.2156090</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-HistoryRuntime 25 ID RunTime -- ------- 25 00:00:00.3127817</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-History -count 10 | Get-HistoryRuntime ID RunTime -- ------- 91 00:00:00.0380001 92 00:00:00.0079856 93 00:00:00.0839858 94 00:00:00.0469834 95 00:00:00.0539842 96 00:00:00.0390021 97 00:00:00.1570075 98 00:00:00.0279998 99 00:00:48.2156090 100 00:00:00.0280011</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>Get-History -count 5 | Get-HistoryRuntime -detail ID RunTime Status Command -- ------- ------ ------- 105 00:01:10.9210044 Completed get-service -comp chi-dc01,chi-dc02,chi-core01... 106 00:00:00.4872217 Completed get-service -comp chi-dc01,chi-dc02,chi-p50 | ... 107 00:00:03.2367861 Completed get-ciminstance -comp chi-dc01,chi-p50,chi-dc0... 108 00:00:00.3980214 Completed ps 109 00:00:00.1019850 Completed get-ciminstance -comp chi-dc01,chi-p50,chi-dc0...</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-History</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Get-MyTimer</command:name> <command:verb>Get</command:verb> <command:noun>MyTimer</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Get the current status of a simple timer.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Use this command to get the current status of a timer created with Start-MyTimer. It will display a current elapsed time but will not stop the timer.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Get-MyTimer</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="true" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The name for your timer.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>All</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Get all timers.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="true" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The name for your timer.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>All</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Get all timers.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>[System.String[]]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>[System.Management.Automation.PSObject[]]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Get-MyTimer T2 Name Started Elapsed ---- ------- ------- T2 7/8/2017 8:30:46 AM 00:30:15.3344369</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Get the current status of a timer called T2.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Start-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Stop-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Import-MyTimer</command:name> <command:verb>Import</command:verb> <command:noun>MyTimer</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Import a timer variable from an XML file.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>If you exported a timer variable with Export-MyTimer you can use this command to import it into your current session. Any existing variables with the same name will be overwritten.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Import-MyTimer</maml:name> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The file name for the XML file.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The file name for the XML file.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>[System.String]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>[System.Management.Automation.PSVariable]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Import-MyTimer -path c:\work\mytimers.xml</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para></maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Export-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Remove-MyTimer</command:name> <command:verb>Remove</command:verb> <command:noun>MyTimer</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Remove a myTimer object.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>MyTimer objects remain even after they have been stopped. Used this command to remove the timer object. It doesn't matter if the timer is running or not.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Remove-MyTimer</maml:name> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The name of your timer object.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String[]</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String[]</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The name of your timer object.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String[]</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String[]</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>System.String[]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Remove-MyTimer alpha</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Remove the alpha timer.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> get-mytimer -all | where {-not $_.running} | remove-mytimer</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Remove all stopped timers.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Stop-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Set-MyTimer</command:name> <command:verb>Set</command:verb> <command:noun>MyTimer</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Modify a MyTimer object.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>Use this command to modify an existing timer.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Set-MyTimer</maml:name> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter the name of the object to modify.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Description</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a new description for the timer object.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>NewName</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a new name for the timer object.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Passthru</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Write the updated object to the pipeline.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Start</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Update the start time for your timer object.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Prompts you for confirmation before running the cmdlet.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Description</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a new description for the timer object.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="true" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter the name of the object to modify.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>NewName</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a new name for the timer object.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Passthru</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Write the updated object to the pipeline.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Start</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Update the start time for your timer object.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Shows what would happen if the cmdlet runs. The cmdlet is not run.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>MyTimer[]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> set-mytimer T1 -description "updating module"</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Modify the T1 timer with a new description</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> get-mytimer foo | set-mytimer -newName Work1 -Start "7/17/18 9:00AM"</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Get the timer called foo and give it a new name and start time.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Start-MyTimer</command:name> <command:verb>Start</command:verb> <command:noun>MyTimer</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Start a simple timer.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>This command starts a simple timer. You start it, which captures the current date and time, and stores the result in a global variable. You have the option of naming your timer which will allow you to have multiple timers running at the same time. You can also add a brief description.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Start-MyTimer</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The name for your timer. You can create multiple timers at the same time. See examples.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String[]</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String[]</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>MyTimer</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Description</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter an optional description for this timer.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The name for your timer. You can create multiple timers at the same time. See examples.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String[]</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String[]</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>MyTimer</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Description</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter an optional description for this timer.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>[MyTimer]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Start-MyTimer</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Start the timer with the default name of MyTimer.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Start-MyTimer Timer2 Name : timer2 Start : 7/17/2018 11:14:23 AM Duration : 00:00:00 Running : True Description :</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Create a second timer called Timer2 and pass the object to the pipeline.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> start-mytimer Z -Description "work stuff" Name : Z Start : 7/17/2018 11:18:02 AM Duration : 00:00:00 Running : True Description : work stuff</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Create a new timer with a description.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 4 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> start-mytimer alpha,bravo,charlie Name : alpha Start : 7/17/2018 11:23:49 AM Duration : 00:00:00 Running : True Description : Name : bravo Start : 7/17/2018 11:23:49 AM Duration : 00:00:00 Running : True Description : Name : charlie Start : 7/17/2018 11:23:49 AM Duration : 00:00:00 Running : True Description :</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Create multiple timers at once.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Stop-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Start-PSCountdown</command:name> <command:verb>Start</command:verb> <command:noun>PSCountdown</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Start a graphical countdown display.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>This command will display countdown progress bar using Write-Progress. You can set the timer for a specific time or number of minutes. The countdown includes humorous items to indicate time passing. These items are drawn from an included list but you can specify a path to custom items.</maml:para> <maml:para>Start-PSCountdown is inspired from code originally published at: https://github.com/Windos/powershell-depot/blob/master/livecoding.tv/StreamCountdown/StreamCountdown.psm1</maml:para> <maml:para>This command should work in Windows PowerShell and PowerShell Core, although not in VS Code. The ProgressStyle parameter is dynamic and only appears if you are running the command in a Windows console.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Start-PSCountdown</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Minutes</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter the number of minutes to countdown (1-60). The default is 5.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Int32</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>Int32</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Message</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a primary message to display in the parent window.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>ClearHost</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Use this parameter to clear the screen prior to starting the countdown.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The path to a text list of pseudo-tasks</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="style"> <maml:name>ProgressStyle</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Select a progress bar style. This only applies when using the Windows PowerShell console or ISE.</maml:para> <maml:para>Default - use the current value of $host.PrivateData.ProgressBarBackgroundColor</maml:para> <maml:para>Transparent - set the progress bar background color to the same as the console</maml:para> <maml:para>Random - randomly cycle through a list of console colors</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValueGroup> <command:parameterValue required="false" command:variableLength="false">Default</command:parameterValue> <command:parameterValue required="false" command:variableLength="false">Random</command:parameterValue> <command:parameterValue required="false" command:variableLength="false">Transparent</command:parameterValue> </command:parameterValueGroup> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Title</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter the text for the progress bar title.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Start-PSCountdown</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Time</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a datetime value as the countdown target.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Message</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a primary message to display in the parent window.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>ClearHost</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Use this parameter to clear the screen prior to starting the countdown.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The path to a text list of pseudo-tasks</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="style"> <maml:name>ProgressStyle</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Select a progress bar style. This only applies when using the Windows PowerShell console or ISE.</maml:para> <maml:para>Default - use the current value of $host.PrivateData.ProgressBarBackgroundColor</maml:para> <maml:para>Transparent - set the progress bar background color to the same as the console</maml:para> <maml:para>Random - randomly cycle through a list of console colors</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValueGroup> <command:parameterValue required="false" command:variableLength="false">Default</command:parameterValue> <command:parameterValue required="false" command:variableLength="false">Random</command:parameterValue> <command:parameterValue required="false" command:variableLength="false">Transparent</command:parameterValue> </command:parameterValueGroup> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Title</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter the text for the progress bar title.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>ClearHost</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Use this parameter to clear the screen prior to starting the countdown.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Message</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a primary message to display in the parent window.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Minutes</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter the number of minutes to countdown (1-60). The default is 5.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Int32</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>Int32</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Path</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The path to a text list of pseudo-tasks</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="style"> <maml:name>ProgressStyle</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Select a progress bar style. This only applies when using the Windows PowerShell console or ISE.</maml:para> <maml:para>Default - use the current value of $host.PrivateData.ProgressBarBackgroundColor</maml:para> <maml:para>Transparent - set the progress bar background color to the same as the console</maml:para> <maml:para>Random - randomly cycle through a list of console colors</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Time</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter a datetime value as the countdown target.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">DateTime</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>DateTime</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Title</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Enter the text for the progress bar title.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Start-PSCountdown -minutes 5</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Start a countdown display set to expire in 5 minutes.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- Example 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Start-PSCountdown -time 9:00AM -title "Welcome Back" -message "Review your class notes and have questions ready" -clearhost -progressStyle random</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Start a countdown timer to 9:00AM. The screen will be cleared and the progress bar color will cycle through a random set of colors.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Start-PSTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Start-PSTimer</command:name> <command:verb>Start</command:verb> <command:noun>PSTimer</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Initiates a countdown before running a command.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>This is a variation on the Start-Countdown script from Josh Atwell (http://www.vtesseract.com/post/21414227113/start-countdown-function-a-visual-for-start-sleep). It can be used instead of Start-Sleep and provides a visual countdown progress during "sleep" times. At the end of the countdown, your command will execute. Press the ESC key any time during the countdown to abort. </maml:para> <maml:para>USING START-COUNTDOWN IN THE POWERSHELL ISE</maml:para> <maml:para>Results will vary slightly in the PowerShell ISE. If you use this in the ISE, it is recommended to use -Clear. You also cannot use the ESC key to abort the script if using the console. You'll need to press Ctrl+C. If using the progress bar, there is a Stop button in the ISE. If you abort in the ISE, you won't get the warning message.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Start-PSTimer</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Seconds</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The number of seconds to countdown.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Int32</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>Int32</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>10</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="2" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Scriptblock</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>A PowerShell scriptblock to execute at the end of the countdown.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">ScriptBlock</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>ScriptBlock</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>ProgressBar</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Use a progress bar instead of the console.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Title</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The activity title, normally displayed at the top of the progress bar.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Countdown</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Clear</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Clear the screen. Other wise, the countdown will use the current location.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Message</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The message to be displayed at the end of the countdown before any scriptblock is executed.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="1" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Seconds</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The number of seconds to countdown.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">Int32</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>Int32</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>10</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="2" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Scriptblock</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>A PowerShell scriptblock to execute at the end of the countdown.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">ScriptBlock</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>ScriptBlock</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>ProgressBar</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Use a progress bar instead of the console.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Title</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The activity title, normally displayed at the top of the progress bar.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>Countdown</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Clear</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Clear the screen. Other wise, the countdown will use the current location.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Message</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The message to be displayed at the end of the countdown before any scriptblock is executed.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>None</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>[PSObject]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Start-PSTimer -Seconds 10 -clear</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>This method will clear the screen and display descending seconds.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>Start-PSTimer -Seconds 30 -ProgressBar -scriptblock {get-service -comp (get-content computers.txt)}</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>This method will display a progress bar on screen. At the end of the countdown the scriptblock will execute.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Write-Progress</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Start-PSCountdown</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> <command:command xmlns:maml="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/2004/10" xmlns:command="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/command/2004/10" xmlns:dev="http://schemas.microsoft.com/maml/dev/2004/10" xmlns:MSHelp="http://msdn.microsoft.com/mshelp"> <command:details> <command:name>Stop-MyTimer</command:name> <command:verb>Stop</command:verb> <command:noun>MyTimer</command:noun> <maml:description> <maml:para>Stop your simple timer.</maml:para> </maml:description> </command:details> <maml:description> <maml:para>This command will stop any timer created with Start-MyTimer. When executed it which will calculate a timespan and remove the timer variable. You can also opt to get the timespan as a string.</maml:para> </maml:description> <command:syntax> <command:syntaxItem> <maml:name>Stop-MyTimer</maml:name> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The name for your timer.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>MyTimer</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Prompt for confirmation before stopping the timer and removing the variable.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Using this parameter will display what the final value would be but not actually stop it.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:syntaxItem> </command:syntax> <command:parameters> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="cf"> <maml:name>Confirm</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Prompt for confirmation before stopping the timer and removing the variable.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="True (ByPropertyName)" position="0" aliases="none"> <maml:name>Name</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>The name for your timer.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="true" variableLength="false">String</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>String</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>MyTimer</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> <command:parameter required="false" variableLength="true" globbing="false" pipelineInput="False" position="named" aliases="wi"> <maml:name>WhatIf</maml:name> <maml:Description> <maml:para>Using this parameter will display what the final value would be but not actually stop it.</maml:para> </maml:Description> <command:parameterValue required="false" variableLength="false">SwitchParameter</command:parameterValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>SwitchParameter</maml:name> <maml:uri /> </dev:type> <dev:defaultValue>False</dev:defaultValue> </command:parameter> </command:parameters> <command:inputTypes> <command:inputType> <dev:type> <maml:name>None</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:inputType> </command:inputTypes> <command:returnValues> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>[System.Timespan]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> <command:returnValue> <dev:type> <maml:name>[System.String]</maml:name> </dev:type> <maml:description> <maml:para></maml:para> </maml:description> </command:returnValue> </command:returnValues> <maml:alertSet> <maml:alert> <maml:para>Learn more about PowerShell: http://jdhitsolutions.com/blog/essential-powershell-resources/</maml:para> </maml:alert> </maml:alertSet> <command:examples> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 1 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Stop-MyTimer Timer2 Days : 0 Hours : 0 Minutes : 6 Seconds : 10 Milliseconds : 559 Ticks : 3705590189 TotalDays : 0.00428887753356481 TotalHours : 0.102933060805556 TotalMinutes : 6.17598364833333 TotalSeconds : 370.5590189 TotalMilliseconds : 370559.0189</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Stop a timer called Timer2</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 2 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> Stop-MyTimer -asString 00:01:34.0002109</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Stop the timer using the default name of MyTimer and display the result as a string.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> <command:example> <maml:title>-------------------------- EXAMPLE 3 --------------------------</maml:title> <dev:code>PS C:\> $report = import-csv s:\computers.csv | foreach -begin { Start-MyTimer T1 ; Write-Host "Starting the process" -foreground cyan } -process { Get-CimInstance win32_logicaldisk -computer $_.computername} -end { Write-Host "Finished! $(Stop-MyTimer T1 -asString)" -foreground cyan} Starting the process Finished! 00:00:29.1625955</dev:code> <dev:remarks> <maml:para>Import a list of computers and get disk information for each one. The command uses a timer to measure how long the process took.</maml:para> </dev:remarks> </command:example> </command:examples> <command:relatedLinks> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Start-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> <maml:navigationLink> <maml:linkText>Get-MyTimer</maml:linkText> <maml:uri></maml:uri> </maml:navigationLink> </command:relatedLinks> </command:command> </helpItems> |