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Charting all types of Windows information. Here one uses Log Parser, a Windows free data parser, great for parsing Apache and IIS log files, plus tons of other data parsing, and as shown here, as a chart maker for Windows PowerShell data. Windows PowerShell (like grep, bash, and more but all in one process) is the Windows .NET admin's automation tool. So by using Log Parser and PowerShell one can chart all web server process stats, web server log information, web site usage stats and much more! But here one charts notepad handles counts, so all Windows users can play along. Start two notepad processes then The below can be put into a name.ps1 file PS > .\name.ps1 or enter each line on a PowerShell prompt line. $lp = (Get-Command LogParser.exe).FileVersionInfo.FileName $theProcesses = gps note* $theProcesses $workStr = "Handles,PID`n" + "$($theProcesses[0].Handles),$($theProcesses[0].Id)`n" + "$($theProcesses[1].Handles),$($theProcesses[1].Id)" $title = "$($theProcesses[0].Name.ToUpper()) " + "Handle Counts`n(shown by pid)" $workStr | & $lp "SELECT TO_STRING(Pid), Handles INTO testChart.png FROM STDIN " -i csv -o chart -stats off ` -chartTitle "$title" -chartType columnClustered ` -legend on -values on invoke-item testChart.png Exit Sure one can change all the chart fonts and colors and backgrounds and etc.! Also be aware that .NET 3.5 SP1 includes a Microsoft Chart Control class, so one can also chart Apache and IIS Windows PowerShell obtained data without calling Log Parser (but web server people need Log Parser anyway). Remember, if one uses AD, Exchange, IIS and etc. alone or with other OS web servers, one will need to know .NET Windows PowerShell (for best usage). Perhaps later someone will show some .NET charting with only PowerShell too. Windows Live™ Contacts: Organize your contact list. Check it out. |
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