jf_EwfInfo_v0.06 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

Because I still only have 512MB of RAM and I like using EWF, I created a little program to easily monitor and control EWF.

* Sept. 29 2008 @ 21:39 CET: Updated to version 0.02
* Oct. 03 2008 @ 20:00 CET: Updated to version 0.03
* Oct. 05 2008 @ 14:16 CET: Updated to version 0.05
* Oct. 17 2008 @ 08:33 CET: Updated to version 0.06, bugfixes only
* Nov. 23 2008 @ 13:50 CEP: Source available @ viewtopic.php?f=6&t=4393&p=47342#p47342

:arrow: jf_EwfInfo


It will automatically check the total amount of memory used by EWF every minute, and shows this when you hover your mouse over the tray icon.
By right clicking the menu, you're able to select what to do with changed data, commit to disk or discard.



:idea: Download link: http://rapidshare.com/files/154795342/j ... y.exe.html

Just place it in your Startup folder and you're done!

New since v0.02:
The ability to control EWF by right clicking the script's icon!

New since v0.04:
Tray icons, ability to disable the menu, changed popups to info on hovering

Btw., another feature of this script is that it's also capable of controlling your speaker volume. Just use Fn+Up arrow and Fn+Down arrow and the volume will be changed and displayed.

:idea: Limitations
* Requires a working implementation of EWF (see http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/view ... =833#p5971) (note: instead of downloading the servicepack, just download the files here: http://www.aspireoneuser.com/forum/view ... t=20#p8696)
* Only works with drive C:
* EWFmgr.exe has to be in C:\WINDOWS\system32\ewfmgr.exe

Hope this can be useful to anyone

Best regards,
Johan

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.01 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

Cool idea, will try that shortly !

Thanks !

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.02 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

Updated to version 0.02

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.02 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

I have been meaning to try EWF but only have 512mb ram. I was under the impression that this isn't enough to even startup with EWF going. Are there any other considerations that need to be made for those of us in the 512mb situation?

PS. Thanks a lot for this tool. It makes EWF much more tempting.

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.02 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

EWF works great with 512MB, just be sure to turn it off before installing large programs or doing large Windows Update sessions (select 'Reboot with EWF disabled' from the tool's menu).
Upgrade to 1,5GB yesterday and now it's even better! Using EWF and a 64MB Ramdisk for TEMP and Temporary Internet Files makes the AAO fly!

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.03 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

Updated to version 0.03

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

Updated to version 0.05

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

I keep on getting 'EXE is corrupted' when running the .05 version

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

Uploaded a zip file:
http://rapidshare.com/files/151208015/j ... y.zip.html
Checksums:
MD5: 9A9184E5834CDDA853243506FA5481FC
CRC32: B01F207E

/Johan

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

Any way to undo locking the tool?

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

No, do you need that to be possible?
I only use that before giving the AAO to my gf, so I can be sure that everything's back to normal after a reboot :lol:

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

2 Things..

Firstly, what happened to the ballon that used to appear every so often?

Secondly, is there a way to make the default as COMMIT?

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

No it's fine now. Just the first time I got it I messed around with all the options and locked it at no-commit after I had wanted to save some things. Freaked out until I remembered I can save to SD.

Carry on!

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

See, personally, I rather like the small tooltip that you have to trigger manually. The big automatic balloon is too intrusive imho.

Also, by default, I think No_Cmd is the best, by default, I don't want changes written as I want my FS to be Read-Only. Only in the case when I install applications or modify settings will I want to commit changes.

Maybe the other can put these in options (maybe as simple as reading them from an INI file, no need for a options UI).

In any case, great work !

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

Thanks for your replies

So, basically what you'd like is a way to configure the following settings:
* info dialogbox: on mouse hover, automatic popup (every 5 mins? after growing 5 MB? What would you like?)
* EWF status on startup: default COMMIT, default DISCARD

Any other ideas?

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

Is there a way of popping up when say 50 or 75% of the memory for ewf is used?

apart from that its pretty neat and small

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

EWF will use all available memory untill Windows crashes.
I found that showing a popup for every 5MB was too much, how about 50MB?

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

sure

 

Re: jf_EwfInfo_v0.05 - Tool to monitor EWF memory usage

If it's possible, including a live commit option would be great. Thanks again for this wonderful tool

 

Since I'm not really working on this anymore, here's the AutoHotkey source for anyone who wants to play with it

Code:

#Persistent
#SingleInstance ignore


; Config
scriptName := "AutoHotkey script v0.06"
trayDefault := 13
trayWait := 21
trayActive := 9
trayInactive := 33


; Default tray icon settings
Menu, Tray, Icon, Shell32.dll, %trayDefault%
Menu, Tray, Tip, %scriptName%


; Notice
TrayTip, %scriptName%, Johan Fitié <[email protected]>, , 17


; Initial volume
currentVolume := 10
SoundSet currentVolume


; Set timers
SetTimer, myTimer, 30000


; Create menu, show info
Gosub, GetEWFParameters
Menu, tray, NoStandard
if (ewfstate = "ENABLED") {
 Gosub, SetEWFnocmd
 Menu, tray, add, Commit EWF data on shutdown (commit), SetEWFcommit
 Menu, tray, add, Discard EWF data on shutdown (nocmd), SetEWFnocmd
 Menu, tray, add
 Menu, tray, add, Reboot with EWF disabled (commitanddisable), SetEWFcommitanddisable
 Menu, tray, add
 Menu, tray, add, Lock menu, LockMenu
} else {
 Menu, tray, add, Reboot with EWF enabled (enable), SetEWFenable
}


; End of script
Return


; ------------ ROUTINES ------------


SetEWFcommit:
 RunWait %comspec% /C ""C:\WINDOWS\system32\ewfmgr.exe" "C:" "-commit"", , Hide
 Gosub, GetEWFInfo
Return


SetEWFnocmd:
 RunWait %comspec% /C ""C:\WINDOWS\system32\ewfmgr.exe" "C:" "-nocmd"", , Hide
 Gosub, GetEWFInfo
Return


SetEWFcommitanddisable:
 RunWait %comspec% /C ""C:\WINDOWS\system32\ewfmgr.exe" "C:" "-commitanddisable"", , Hide
 RunWait %comspec% /C ""C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe" "-r" "-t" "01"", , Hide
Return


SetEWFenable:
 RunWait %comspec% /C ""C:\WINDOWS\system32\ewfmgr.exe" "C:" "-enable"", , Hide
 RunWait %comspec% /C ""C:\WINDOWS\system32\shutdown.exe" "-r" "-t" "01"", , Hide
Return


LockMenu:
 Menu, tray, NoStandard
 Menu, tray, DeleteAll
 Menu, tray, add, Menu locked, DoNothing
Return


DoNothing:
Return


GetEWFParameters:
 Menu, Tray, Icon, Shell32.dll, %trayWait%
 RunWait %comspec% /C ""C:\WINDOWS\system32\ewfmgr.exe" "C:" > "%temp%ewf.tmp"", , Hide
 FileReadLine, ewfstate, %temp%ewf.tmp, 3
 ewfstate := SubStr(ewfstate, 19)
 FileReadLine, ewfcommand, %temp%ewf.tmp, 4
 ewfcommand := SubStr(ewfcommand, 19)
 FileReadLine, ewfdata, %temp%ewf.tmp, 13
 ewfdata := SubStr(ewfdata, 24)
 ewfdata := SubStr(ewfdata, 1, InStr(ewfdata, " ")-1)
 FileReadLine, ewfmapping, %temp%ewf.tmp, 14
 ewfmapping := SubStr(ewfmapping, 27)
 ewfmapping := SubStr(ewfmapping, 1, InStr(ewfmapping, " ")-1)
 Menu, Tray, Icon, Shell32.dll, %trayDefault%
Return


; Volume control Up
SC130::
currentVolume *= 1.035
currentVolume += 0.25
If (currentVolume > 100) {
 currentVolume := 100
}
Gosub, SetVolume
Return


; Volume control Down
SC12E::
currentVolume -= 0.25
currentVolume /= 1.035
If (currentVolume < 0) {
 currentVolume := 0
}
Gosub, SetVolume
Return


SetVolume:
SoundSet currentVolume
showVolume := Round(currentVolume, 2)
TrayTip, Volume, %showVolume%`%, , 17
Return


GetEWFInfo:
 Gosub, GetEWFParameters
 if (ewfstate = "ENABLED") {
  if (ewfcommand = "COMMIT") {
   Menu, Tray, Icon, Shell32.dll, %trayActive%
  } else {
   Menu, Tray, Icon, Shell32.dll, %trayInactive%
  }
  ewfsize := Round((ewfdata + ewfmapping)/1024/1024, 1)
  Menu, Tray, Tip, Memory in use for EWF: %ewfsize% MB
 }
Return


myTimer:
 ; if ( A_TimeIdle > 10*60*1000 ) {
 ;  Run, rundll32.exe user32.dll`, LockWorkStation
 ; }
 Gosub, GetEWFInfo
Return