Problem setting data source in Creator

[Gharlam]

I have created a script that outputs a series of dates and totals.

I'm trying to create a new PowerGadget and set the data source to be the .ps1 script file.  When I click finsh, it evaluates, the script and shows the results, but won't save.  Each time I click finish, it re-runs the script.  I have tried pasting the script into the window, but the same thing happens.

I was what I thought was a similar post, with no resolution.

If it matters, I'm running Windows 7 x64.  I also tried this on an XP workstation with the same result.

Help!!

Thanks,

Gary

[marco.shaw]

Is there any more information you can provide? 

Maybe this is an issue with PG.  You might have the option of continuing possibly, creating your template file, then editing the template file to add-in the .ps1.  The template file is just simple XML for the most part.

[Gharlam]

I tried dropping it in but it did not work.  I tried taking a working one and modifying it and that did not work either.

[JuanC]

Can you post a sample PS1 along with any steps we have to execute to duplicate this problem?

JuanC

[boratent]

Gary,

I was having the exact problem earlier today. I'm not sure exactly what the cause was but its not doing it anymore. I don't remember if I open / closed a pre-existing gadget or open and closed the application multiple times. I know for a fact I'm attempting to use the same ps script. I know this probably doesn't help, but just open / close, restart or w/e it sounds like the creator might be goofing up for some reason.

- Travis

[boratent]

I was able to duplicate the problem again when I called a ps1 script that calls out-chart after data from a query is piped to it.

[JuanC]

I am not sure if I am understanding correctly, but if you are using creator and pointing your gadget to a ps1, this ps1 should only return data, it should not do out-chart/out-gauge

JuanC

[clifflee]

I have the same issue.

I have a valid PS1 script that runs fine in Powershell.

Load it into Power Gadgets, and it "tests" fine. 

Finish button only retests. 

It does not accept the script. 

Any ideas? 

 

Vista 32bit,  Powershell 2, Powergadget 1.0.3713.29416

[clifflee]

I was able to make it work using the technique presented in the youtube video

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They use the ps1 editor to link the ps1 to a generic graph time.Then copy/paste it into PowerGadget Creator, and edit away.

Not sure why just typing it in doesn't work?!?

[JuanC]

The only difference I can think of between typing the name of the script in the creator and the copy/paste approach would be that when you just use PG Creator the current directory might not be the folder where the script is located.

Have you tried using a fully qualified script path or moving your script to a folder whose path is in the Path environment variable?

JuanC