Does Powershell 2 break out-gauge?

[cmorrall]

I recently upgraded to PowerShell 2.0 on my WIndows XP box. A script that previously worked now does not.

The script is a simple test:

Add-PSSnapin PowerGadgets

get-wmiobject Win32_PerfFormattedData_PerfOS_Processor | where {$_.Name -eq "_Total"} | select InterruptsPersec,PercentProcessorTime,PercentInterruptTime,PercentPrivilegedTime,PercentUserTime | out-gauge -refresh 0:0:2 -template test1.pgt -Scales_1_Indicators_0_Value {$_.PercentProcessorTime} -innerGauges_0_RadialGauge_Value {$_.PercentInterruptTime} -innerGauges_1_RadialGauge_Value {$_.PercentPrivilegedTime} -Scales_2_Indicators_0_Value {$_.PercentUserTime}

This now throws an error:

Out-Gauge : Object reference not set to an instance of an object.

I read something about what's new in PowerShell 2.0

http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/dd871148(WS.10).aspx#BKMK_PS20

"Native commands that generate a user interface cannot be piped to the Out-Host cmdlet."

Could this be related?

[marco.shaw]

Not a definite answer, but I suspect there may be problems with using scriptblocks for parameter values with PowerGadgets and PowerShell v2.

[cmorrall]

If I put it another way; isn't this quite the showstopper for PowerGadgets? Or is there another reasonably simple way of sending values to out-gage?

[JuanC]

I tested your script using our most recent build and it worked fine (I got some warnings because I do not have your template but got no exceptions). I understand we should be pushing a new service pack in a day or 2. If you do not see build 3588 or later available please let me know and we can send you a zip file while we work out the site.

JuanC

[cmorrall]

I have build 1.0.3049.17915, which I just pulled from your site.