PerformanceCounter

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The Wisej.NET PerformanceCounter component enables reading predefined or custom performance counters and publishing data to custom counters through Windows Performance Monitor.

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The PerformanceCounter implements IDisposable. Always dispose of it either:

• Directly: Call Dispose() in a finally block
• Indirectly: Use language constructs like using (C#) or Using (VB)

Features

Counter Types

Two main usage scenarios:

• Read existing predefined or custom counters
• Publish (write) performance data to custom counters

Predefined Counters

Access numerous predefined counters through Windows Performance Monitor's Add Counters dialog box.

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For detailed information about performance monitoring, see:

• .NET Framework Performance Counters
• System.Diagnostics.PerformanceCounter on MSDN
• Using Objects that Implement IDisposable