WiseRain

Status : Beta

After fixing the stability in v1.10, the monitoring panel is now integrated with the network panel, also the panels are now balanced with regards to content, however, unfortunately there are to cpu temp on built-in cmdlets; we are testing v1.11.

DESCRIPTION

Here is the official Wiseman-Timelord RainMeter skin, yes there is one. This skin is a PowerShell focused skin, that utilizes "PowershellRM", while it may not be necessary to be using this, it provides comprihensive future development potential. If looking for a blueprint to make an advanced custom rain-meter skin based on powershell scripts with all, of the basic requirements in place and done through the use of cmdlets.

FEATURES

• ** Dark Theme **: Designed for dark-themed desktops, where the background is dark-grey and the text is light-grey or white.
• ** User Friendly **: Use of powershell scripts with clearly commented global variables at the top, for customized readings.
• ** Multi-Panel **: Currently has 2 panels, System and Network.
• ** Plugin Enhancement **: Use of "PowershellRM" with, Ps1s and Psd1 (=>v1.02), for enhanced powershell support.
• ** Compatibility **: Supports, IPv4 and truncated IPv6, display of IP address on network panel.
• ** Real-World Units **: Bandwidth monitoring is in KB/s not Kb/s.

PREVIEW

System Panel (9 seconds refresh)..

====== System Panel ======

Processor Info:
Cores XX, Threads XX
Usage - X%, Frq. XXXXMHz

Memory Info:
Memory - XX.XGB/XX.XGB
RamDrive - XX.XGB/XX.XGB

Large Processes:
ProcessName01 - XXX.X MB
ProcessName02 - XXX.X MB
ProcessName03 - XXX.X MB

Network Panel (11 seconds refresh)..

====== Network Panel =====

Total Rates:
Dnload - XX.XX KB/s
Upload - XX.XX KB/s

Current Connections:
IP In - XXX.X.X.X
IP Out - XXX.XXX.X.X

Recent Downloads:
DownloadFileName01.Ext
DownloadFileName02.Ext
DownloadFileName03.Ext

USAGE

1. Download and Install, the plugin PowershellRM into your Rainmeter/Plugins folder.
2. Download Wiseman-Timelords Rainmeter Skin, and then unpack it to a suitable location.
3. Copy the WiseRain folder into your RainMeter\Skins folder.
4. Edit the global variables at the top of, ".\system\System.ps1" and ".\network\Netork.ps1", to point to the appropriate locations. If you do not use a Ramdrive, then set the, drive letter and rename the label, to TempDrive D??, failing that, then the SystemDrive C; it should not be left to a dead location, for good practice.
5. Load rain meter or Refresh the skins display, then navigate in the folders in RainMeter, load the 2 panels from WiseRain named, system.ini and network.ini, as you normally would the panels of other skins.

UPDATING

• When updating I suggest deleting the old "WiseTime-RM" folder and replacing with the new, as, files and filenames, differ between versions, and yes this will require editing the variables again.

REQUIREMENTS

1. RainMeter (to load the skin).
2. Powershell => v3.0.
3. PowershellRM (plugin for enhanced powershell support).

NOTATION

• RainMeter will flash up a script, you cannot use loops and variables cannot sustain changes, unless you have some kind of additional script running.
• The three timers, with intervals of 5 seconds, 9 seconds, and 13 seconds, would synchronize every 585 seconds, and with intervals of 7 seconds, 11 seconds, and 15 seconds, then every 1,155 seconds.
• It is possible to use additional plugins for input on panels.
• It is possible to use rainmeter as a gui for powershell projects.

Development

Here are some possible directions for development...

1. Cpu Usage seems too high, ensure this is the average for all cores, preferably some simple way to gain this; instead of for first cpu or whatever it is doing.
2. Some kind of notation, top 5 important tasks, short note of for example 5 items with editing/input through plugin.
3. A stripped down version of CreditSight in its own panel, with use of additional plugins there will be input box (CreditSight must be completed first).

CANCELLATIONS

• Button to enable/disable monitoring, it would require its own panel just to have a button in order for higher refresh, obviously its better to right-click enable/disable monitor.ini. Will re-asses this if there are other new panels added.
• Top 3 bandwidh using apps, this required special libraries to achieve, at least it was not possible through, cmdlets and .net 4.0.

DISCLAIMER

This software is subject to the terms in License.Txt, covering usage, distribution, and modifications. For full details on your rights and obligations, refer to License.Txt.