Wait-Event - PowerShell command help and examples

Waits until a particular event is raised before continuing to run. (Wait-Event)


NAME
Wait-Event
SYNOPSIS
Waits until a particular event is raised before continuing to run.
SYNTAX
Wait-Event [[-SourceIdentifier] <string>] [-Timeout <int>] [<CommonParameters>]
DESCRIPTION
The Wait-Event cmdlet suspends execution of a script or function until a particular event is raised. Execution resumes when the event is detected. To cancel the wait, press CTRL+C. This feature provides an alternative to polling for an event. It also allows you to determine the response to an event in two different ways: by using the Action parameter of the event subscription and by waiting for an event to return and then respond with an action.
PARAMETERS
-SourceIdentifier <string> Waits only for events with the specified source identifier. By default, Wait-Events waits for any event. Required? false Position? 1 Default value All events Accept pipeline input? true (ByPropertyName) Accept wildcard characters? false -Timeout <int> Determines the maximum time, in seconds, that Wait-Event waits for the event to occur. The default, -1, waits indefinitely. The timing starts when you submit the Wait-Event command. If the specified time is exceeded, the wait ends and the command prompt returns, even if the event has not been raised. No error message is displayed. Required? false Position? named Default value Accept pipeline input? false Accept wildcard characters? false <CommonParameters> This cmdlet supports the common parameters: Verbose, Debug, ErrorAction, ErrorVariable, WarningAction, WarningVariable, OutBuffer and OutVariable. For more information, type, "get-help about_commonparameters".
INPUTS
System.String
OUTPUTS
System.String
NOTES
Events, event subscriptions, and the event queue exist only in the current session. If you close the current session, the event queue is discarded and the event subscription is canceled.

Examples

EXAMPLE 1
C:\PS>wait-event
Description
----------- This command waits for the next event that is raised.
EXAMPLE 2
C:\PS>wait-event -sourceIdentifier "ProcessStarted"
Description
----------- This command waits for the next event that is raised and that has a source identifier of "ProcessStarted".
EXAMPLE 3
C:\PS>$timer.Interval = 2000 C:\PS> $timer.Autoreset = $false C:\PS> $timer.Enabled = $true; Wait-Event Timer.Elapsed # After 2 seconds EventIdentifier : 12 Sender : System.Timers.Timer SourceEventArgs : System.Timers.ElapsedEventArgs SourceArgs : {System.Timers.Timer, System.Timers.ElapsedEventArgs} SourceIdentifier : Timer.Elapsed TimeGenerated : 6/10/2008 3:24:18 PM MessageData : ForwardEvent : False
Description
----------- This command uses the Wait-Event cmdlet to wait for a timer event on a timer that is set for 2000 milliseconds.
EXAMPLE 4
C:\PS>wait-event -sourceIdentifier "ProcessStarted" -timeout 90
Description
----------- This command waits up to 90 seconds for the next event that is raised and that has a source identifier of "ProcessStarted". If the specified time expires, the wait ends. RELATED LINKS Online version: http://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkID=135276 Register-ObjectEvent Register-EngineEvent Register-WmiEvent Unregister-Event Get-Event New-Event Remove-Event Wait-Event Get-EventSubscriber C:\Windows>powershell get-help Get-Event -full

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