PerformanceCounter::CounterName Property
.NET Framework (current version)
Gets or sets the name of the performance counter that is associated with this PerformanceCounter instance.
Assembly: System (in System.dll)
public: [TypeConverterAttribute("System.Diagnostics.Design.CounterNameConverter, System.Design, Version=4.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a")] [SettingsBindableAttribute(true)] property String^ CounterName { String^ get(); void set(String^ value); }
Property Value
Type: System::String^The name of the counter, which generally describes the quantity being counted. This name is displayed in the list of counters of the Performance Counter Manager MMC snap in's Add Counters dialog box.
| Exception | Condition |
|---|---|
| ArgumentNullException | The CounterName is null. |
| PlatformNotSupportedException | The platform is Windows 98 or Windows Millennium Edition (Me), which does not support performance counters. |
You can get a list of available pre-existing counters from the Windows Performance Manager’s Add Counters dialog box.
.NET Framework
Available since 1.1
Available since 1.1
Show: