Start-Job - Real time Updates

[njcappa]

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Product, version and build: Powershell Studio 2018
32 or 64 bit version of product: 64 Bit
Operating system: Win 10 Pro
32 or 64 bit OS: 64 Bit

Hi all - I'm using the start-job feature/button to call an exe that will perform a task, and then in the update script block, I've set the $results to a richtextbox. The problem I have is that the update script section isn't really showing the real-time update to the form, as it is based on a timer.
I also realize that we're not supposed to update any form control in the JobScript section.

I'm wondering if there is anyway around this at all, whereby the exe I call during the JobScript performs it's task and the result is sent to a textbox/richtextbox.

I need to run two separate external exe's concurrently, so that's why I'm looking to see if the above can be done somehow, without locking up the form.

thanks!

[davidc]

If you are calling an executable, you can redirect the output asynchronously. Please refer to this post:

viewtopic.php?f=21&t=12969&start=10

In the next service release, we will support output redirection in the Project Tracker control set.

[njcappa]

Thanks David.

Having read through the post, I think it's ideal for what I intend to do. I'll implement and test as needed.

also, having it as a control set seems like an ideal addition - thanks.

[njcappa]

David, I had a quick follow up question, to the link you posted regarding output redirect, above.

In the example code, the $process.StartInfo.Arguments = '' line points to the ping arguments one would use, but I have a CSV file that I need to import, and have this $process.StartInfo.Arguments reference data from a column of values in that CSV file.

my current code is to do this from a foreach-object on the csv import and call the exe, but that would lock up the form which is what I want to avoid.

Do you possibly have a suggestion for me so that I can "cycle" through the csv file and use this System.Diagnostics.Process object?

Hopefully my question made sense. Thanks again for the help.

[davidc]

If you start a process by using System.Diagnostics.Process object, it will not lock up the form as long as you are not waiting for it to exit.

If you encounter issues, I recommend posting the code you have in our PowerShell GUIs forum:

viewforum.php?f=21

[njcappa]

I'll do that, thanks again, David.