Public/Start-RpRemotePro.ps1
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function Start-RpRemotePro { <# .SYNOPSIS Initializes and manages the RemotePro application interface. .DESCRIPTION The Start-RpRemotePro function sets up a GUI for managing remote connections and commands. It uses WPF for dynamic display and runspaces for managing multiple asynchronous tasks, allowing for responsive interactions during complex operations. This function incorporates the MilestonePSTools and ImportExcel modules, providing essential tools for operation. It dynamically creates UI elements from provided XAML, handles user events, and executes commands. Extensive use of runspaces facilitates efficient execution of background PowerShell commands, managing long-running tasks, and handling concurrent operations to enhance performance. .PARAMETERS There are no parameters exposed in the function signature. However, the function uses internally managed variables and runtime configurations to control various features such as connection management, command execution, and event handling through the GUI. .EXAMPLE Start-RpRemotePro # Launches the RemotePro GUI, initializes all components, and sets up runspaces for asynchronous task management. .NOTES - Requires that necessary modules and dependencies are installed and configured in the running environment. - Employs advanced features such as WPF and runspaces to maintain a smooth operation flow and responsive user interface during intensive tasks. - Runspaces are critical for the application's ability to perform multiple operations simultaneously, such as fetching data, updating the UI, and executing user commands without freezing or crashing. .LINK https://write-verbose.com/2023/03/21/PowerShellWPFPt1/ Guide on integrating PowerShell with WPF for GUI applications. .LINK https://gist.github.com/proxb/6bc718831422df3392c4 Example of managing complex PowerShell GUI applications. .LINK https://www.milestonepstools.com/ MilestonePSTools website, detailing how it extends Milestone's MIP SDK capabilities to PowerShell for rapid VMS configuration and reporting automation. #> [CmdletBinding()] param() # Ensure the RemotePro controller and runspace objects are initialized if (-not $script:RemotePro) { $script:RemotePro = New-RpControllerObject } if (-not $script:RpOpenRunspaces){ $script:RpOpenRunspaces = Initialize-RpOpenRunspaces } if (-not $script:RpRunspaceJobs){ $script:RpRunspaceJobs = Initialize-RpRunspaceJobs } if (-not $script:RpRunspaceResults){ $script:RpRunspaceResults = Initialize-RpRunspaceResults } #region wpf xaml and reader # Modified XAML with an added button for opening the connection file $script:RemoteProXaml = $script:RemoteProXaml -replace '^<Window.*', '<Window' -replace 'mc:Ignorable="d"','' -replace "x:N",'N' [xml]$script:xaml = $script:RemoteProXaml $script:xmlreader=(New-Object System.Xml.XmlNodeReader $xaml) $script:window=[Windows.Markup.XamlReader]::Load( $xmlreader ) # Automatically find and create script-scoped variables for each named XAML element $script:xaml.SelectNodes("//*[@Name]") | ForEach-Object -Process { $variableName = $_.Name $variableValue = $window.FindName($variableName) # Note: since variables are set at the script scope "$script:" prefix is not needed but can be used. Set-Variable -Name $variableName -Value $variableValue -Scope Script # Write the variable name to the host Write-Host "Created script-scoped variable: $variableName" } #endregion #region vms connection and updating main window. Set-RpDefaultConnectionBox # Helper function for clearing textbox Set-DefaultConnectionProfileBox # Helper function for populating connection profile textbox. Get-RemoteProConnections # Fill Connections_Combo_Box with profile names. # Refresh "MilestonePSTools Connection Profile Details" tab. Get-RpConnectionProfileRefresh # Helper function to refresh connection profiles # Refresh profiles by default when the main window loads #endregion #region button-click processing # Attach event handlers to UI elements from RemotePro.EventHandlers # Syntax: $xamlVariableName.event($script:RemotePro.EventType.EventName) $script:New_Connection_File.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.NewConnectionFile_Click) $script:OpenFile.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.OpenFile_Click) $script:Connections_Combo_Box.Add_SelectionChanged($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.ConnectionsComboBox_SelectionChanged) $script:ExecuteCommand.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.ExecuteCommand_Click) $script:Connect.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.Connect_Click) $script:Terminate.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.Terminate_Click) $script:ConnectionProfileListBox.Add_SelectionChanged($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.ConnectionProfileListBox_SelectionChanged) $script:PopOutButton.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.PopOutButton_Click) $script:Connection_Profile_Refresh_Button.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.Connection_Profile_Refresh_Button_Click) $script:Delete_Profile_Button.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.DeleteProfileButton_Click) $script:Edit_Profile_Button.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.EditProfileButton_Click) $script:Add_Profile_Button.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.AddProfileButton_Click) $script:MovePrevCommand.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.MovePrevButton_Click) $script:MoveNextCommand.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.MoveNextButton_Click) $script:HomeCommand.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.HomeButton_Click) $script:DarkModeToggleButton.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.DarkModeToggleButton_Click) $script:ControlsEnabledToggleButton.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.ControlsEnabledToggleButton_Click) $script:FlowDirectionToggleButton.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.FlowDirectionToggleButton_Click) $script:HelloWorldButton.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.HelloWorldButton_Click) $script:NicePopupButton.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.NicePopupButton_Click) $script:GoodbyeButton.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.GoodbyeButton_Click) $script:Runspace_Mutex_Log.Add_TextChanged($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.RunspaceMutexLog_TextChanged) $script:Connection_Status_Box.Add_TextChanged($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.CSB_TextChanged) # Attach runspace events to UI elements from RemotePro.RunspaceEvents # Syntax: $xamlVariableName.event($script:RemotePro.EventType.RunspaceEventName) $script:CamReport.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.RunspaceEvents.CamReport_Click) $script:ShowCameras.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.RunspaceEvents.ShowCameras_Click) $script:TicketBlock.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.RunspaceEvents.TicketBlock_Click) $script:ShowVideoOSItems.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.RunspaceEvents.ShowVideoOSItems_Click) $script:Hardware.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.RunspaceEvents.Hardware_Click) $script:itemState.Add_Click($script:RemotePro.RunspaceEvents.ItemState_Click) #endegion #region clean up main window environment $script:window.Add_Closed($script:RemotePro.EventHandlers.Window_AddClosed) #endregion #region static runspace logic $jobsToRun = @( @{ JobName = "runspaceJob2" JobDetailsVariableName = "jobDetails2" Description = "Get VmsCameraReport" ScriptBlock = {} } ) $script:RpOpenRunspaces = Start-RpRunspaceJobStatic -Jobs $jobsToRun -uiElement $script:Runspace_Mutex_Log -OpenRunspaces $script:RpOpenRunspaces -RunspaceJobs $script:RunspaceJobs -Verbose #$script:openRunspaces.Jobs | ? Runspace -eq $runspaceJob2 | select Runspace #$script:openRunspaces.Jobs | ogv #endregion #region runspace job timer, collection, and maintenance $script:RunspaceTimerParams = @{ LogPath = $script:logPath uiElement = $script:Runspace_Mutex_Log RunspaceJobs = $script:RunspaceJobs RunspaceResults = $script:RunspaceResults OpenRunspaces = $script:RpOpenRunspaces } # Initialize the timer $script:RunspaceCleanupTimer = New-Object System.Windows.Forms.Timer $script:RunspaceCleanupTimer.Interval = 2000 # 2 seconds $script:RunspaceCleanupTimer.Add_Tick({ Watch-RpRunspaces @script:RunspaceTimerParams }) $script:RunspaceCleanupTimer.Start() #endregion $window.ShowDialog() | Out-Null # Dispose of the window when closed $script:window.Close() } |