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https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/pstimers
A PowerShell module with a variety of timer and countdown functions.
https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/pstimers
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A PowerShell module with a variety of timer and countdown functions.
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/pstimers
- Owner: jdhitsolutions
- License: mit
- Created: 2018-07-17T14:40:34.000Z (over 6 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2023-07-11T00:27:14.000Z (over 1 year ago)
- Last Synced: 2024-08-14T07:06:37.983Z (5 months ago)
- Topics: powershell, powershell-module
- Language: PowerShell
- Homepage:
- Size: 513 KB
- Stars: 20
- Watchers: 4
- Forks: 2
- Open Issues: 0
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Changelog: Changelog.md
- License: LICENSE.txt
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README
# PSTimers
[](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSTimers/) [](https://www.powershellgallery.com/packages/PSTimers/)
A set of PowerShell functions to be used as timers and countdown tools.
This module is available from the PowerShell Gallery and should install in Windows PowerShell 5.1 and PowerShell 7.
```powershell
Install-Module PSTimers
```
The commands should also work on PowerShell 7 cross-platform except for those that utilize WPF. It is recommended that you run PowerShell 7.2 or later on non-Windows systems.
## :book: History Runtime
PowerShell 7 will display how long a command took to complete when using `Get-History`. [Get-HistoryRuntime](docs/Get-HistoryRuntime.md) will provide the same functionality in Windows PowerShell. By default, it gets the runtime of the last history item.
```powershell
PS C:\> $s = dir c:\scripts
PS C:\> Get-HistoryRuntime
ID RunTime
-- -------
292 00:00:00.2392380
```
The command has an alias of `ghr` and you can specify any history item.
```powershell
PS C:\> ghr 295 -Detail
ID RunTime Status Command
-- ------- ------ -------
295 00:00:07.7998983 Completed get-winevent system -MaxEvents 1000
```
## :watch: MyTimer
:skull: _The MyTimer class and related commands have been heavily revised and extended. There are several breaking changes from previous versions of this module. It is recommended that you clear existing timers before upgrading and using this version of the module._
This module incorporates commands from a previous module that creates simple timer objects.
- [Start-MyTimer](docs/Start-MyTimer.md)
- [Get-MyTimer](docs/Get-MyTimer.md)
- [Stop-MyTimer](docs/Stop-MyTimer.md)
- [Suspend-MyTimer](docs/Suspend-MyTimer.md)
- [Resume-MyTimer](docs/Resume-MyTimer.md)
- [Reset-MyTimer](docs/Reset-MyTimer.md)
- [Set-MyTimer](docs/Set-MyTimer.md)
- [Restart-MyTimer](docs/Restart-MyTimer.md)
- [Remove-MyTimer](docs/Remove-MyTimer.md)
- [Import-MyTimer](docs/Import-MyTimer.md)
- [Export-MyTimer](docs/Export-MyTimer.md)
The `MyTimer` object is defined in a private PowerShell class.
```powershell
TypeName: MyTimer
Name MemberType Definition
---- ---------- ----------
Equals Method bool Equals(System.Object obj)
GetCurrentTimer Method MyTimer GetCurrentTimer()
GetHashCode Method int GetHashCode()
GetStatus Method timespan GetStatus()
GetType Method type GetType()
PauseTimer Method void PauseTimer()
Refresh Method void Refresh()
ResetTimer Method void ResetTimer()
RestartTimer Method void RestartTimer()
ResumeTimer Method void ResumeTimer()
StartTimer Method void StartTimer()
StopTimer Method void StopTimer()
ToString Method string ToString()
Description Property string Description {get;set;}
Duration Property timespan Duration {get;set;}
End Property datetime End {get;set;}
Name Property string Name {get;set;}
Running Property bool Running {get;set;}
Start Property datetime Start {get;set;}
Status Property MyTimerStatus Status {get;set;}
History PropertySet History {Name, Start, End, Duration, Description}
```
Many of the methods are called from related commands.
You can create a new timer from the prompt.
```powershell
PS C:\> Start-MyTimer revisions -Description "module updates"
Name Start Stop Duration Status Description
---- ----- ---- -------- ------ -----------
revisions 3/5/2023 11:32:46 AM 00:00:00:00 Running module updates
```
You can start as many timers as you need.
```powershell
PS C:\> $a = Start-MyTimer mail -Description email
PS C:\> $b = Start-MyTimer
```
Use `Get-MyTimer` to view.
```powershell
PS C:\> Get-MyTimer
Name Start Stop Duration Status Description
---- ----- ---- -------- ------ -----------
revisions 3/5/2023 11:33:18 AM 00:00:00:42 Running module updates
mail 3/5/2023 11:33:42 AM 00:00:00:19 Running email
MyTimer 3/5/2023 11:33:54 AM 00:00:00:06 Running
```
When you are finished, you can stop the timer.
```powershell
PS C:\> Stop-MyTimer mail -PassThru
Name Start Stop Duration Status Desc
ript
ion
---- ----- ---- -------- ------ ----
mail 3/5/2023 11:33:42 AM 3/5/2023 11:39:44 AM 00:00:06:02 Stopped email
```
The timer will exist for the duration of your PowerShell session.
```powershell
PS C:\> Get-MyTimer -Status Stopped | Select History
Name : revisions
Start : 3/5/2023 11:33:18 AM
End : 3/5/2023 11:39:18 AM
Duration : 00:05:59.7291106
Description : module updates
Name : mail
Start : 3/5/2023 11:33:42 AM
End : 3/5/2023 11:39:44 AM
Duration : 00:06:02.1412877
Description : email
```
Although there are provisions for exporting and importing timers.
The module includes a format ps1xml file that uses ANSI to highlight timers based on status.
Timers are managed through two hashtables created as global variables, `$MyTimerCollection` and `$MyWatchCollection`. Do not delete these variables. The MyTimer commands will update these hashtables as needed.
## :rocket: Start-PSCountdown
The [Start-PSCountdown](docs/Start-PSCountdown.md) command uses `Write-Progress` to display countdown information. PowerShell 7.2 uses a minimized progress display and a different set of color options based on `$PSStyle`.
If you would like to use the legacy progress display in PowerShell 7, you should configure it before running `Start-PSCountdown`.
```powershell
$PSStyle.View = "Classic"
```
Set it to `Minimal` to restore.
`Start-PSCountdown` will automatically detect `$PSStyle` and adjust colors accordingly. It is recommended that you use PowerShell 7.2 or later.
Use `Ctrl+C` to terminate a countdown.
## :computer: Start-PSTimer
For a more traditional countdown timer, you can use [Start-PSTimer](docs/Start-PSTimer.md). This is an ideal command when you have a simple countdown, say, from 10. You can invoke a script block at the countdown completion.
```powershell
PS C:\> Start-PSTimer -ScriptBlock {Get-Date} -Message "Let's Do This Thing!" -Title "Get-Ready"
```
## WPF-Based Timers
If you are running a Windows-platform, you can use a WPF-based countdown timer.
### :alarm_clock: PSCountdownTimer
An alternative to `Start-PSCountdown` is [Start-PSCountdownTimer](docs/Start-PSCountdownTimer.md) and related [Stop-PSCountdownTimer](docs/Stop-PSCountdownTimer.md)
```powershell
$splat = @{
Seconds = 600
Message = "The PowerShell magic begins in "
FontSize= 64
Color ="SpringGreen"
OnTop = $True
}
Start-PSCountdownTimer @splat
```
This is a transparent WPF form that displays a countdown timer and an optional message. You can control it by changing values in the `$PSCountdownClock` synchronized hashtable.
```powershell
PS C:\> $PSCountdownClock
Name Value
---- -----
StartingPosition
Running True
Seconds 600
Color SpringGreen
FontWeight Normal
FontFamily Segoi UI
CurrentPosition {1334, 532}
OnTop True
Runspace System.Management.Automation.Runspaces.LocalRunspace
Message The PowerShell magic begins in
FontStyle Normal
Started 10/14/2022 4:21:13 PM
FontSize 64
AlertColor Yellow
WarningColor Red
Alert 50
Warning 30
PS C:\> $PSCountdownClock.OnTop = $False
```
At 50 seconds the color will change to yellow and then to red at 30 seconds.
You can stop the clock by right-clicking on the form, setting the `Running` hashtable value to `$False`, or running `Stop-PSCountdownTimer`. This is the recommended way. The WPF countdown runs in a separate runspace. If you close the PowerShell session where you started the countdown, the timer will terminate.
Because the timer runs in a separate runspace, the timer itself cannot initiate an action at the end of the timer. If you would like to create automation around the countdown timer, you could create a PowerShell script like this. The sample requires a Windows platform.
```powershell
Clear-Host
$splat = @{
Seconds = 600
Message = "The PowerShell magic begins in "
FontSize= 64
Color ="SpringGreen"
OnTop = $True
}
Start-PSCountdownTimer @splat
Do {
Start-Sleep -Seconds 1
} While ($PSCountdownClock.Running)
Write-Host "Are you ready for some PowerShell?" -ForegroundColor magenta -BackgroundColor gray
#play a startup song
Add-Type -AssemblyName PresentationCore
$filename = "c:\work\01-Start.mp3"
$global:MediaPlayer = New-Object System.Windows.Media.MediaPlayer
$global:MediaPlayer.Open($filename)
$global:MediaPlayer.Play()
#the media player launches with no UI. Use the object's methods to control it.
# MediaPlayer.stop()
# $MediaPlayer.close()
```
## :hammer: Related Tools
For a related project, take a look at the [PSClock](https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSClock) module. Or if you need a simple to-do manager, look at the [PSWorkItem](https://github.com/jdhitsolutions/PSWorkItem) module.