How to display timeline information for routines used by controllers in glimpse / Asp.NET MVC

Question

I am currently using Asp.Net MVC 4, and I would like to enable the time of some routines used by my controllers in the glimpse timeline tab.

I know that I need to create an implementation of ITimeLineMessage and send time information using a message broker. But how to create ITimeLineMessage?

Answer 1

Here is the way, but its not very nice and not supported:

• Get MessageBroker for the following static method:
  • Glimpse.Core.Framework.GlimpseConfiguration.GetConfiguredMessageBroker()
• Then post the ITimelineMessage message to MessageBroker:
  • messageBroker.Publish(timelineMessage)
  • Note: you can create a generic message type that you use again that implements ITimelineMessage
• To fill in the properties of your ITimelineMessage implementation, you may also need IExecutionTimer . You can get this through the following static method:
  • Glimpse.Core.Framework.GlimpseConfiguration.GetConfiguredTimerStrategy()
  • The above will have an idea of ​​when the request started for offsets, etc.

As @ nikmd23 said, we know that this is about as bad as what you could ever do, but v2 will see a much easier way to do this.

Answer 2

Here is an implementation using Anthonyv's suggestion:

https://gist.github.com/droyad/8292852

Answer 3

You can create any custom class that you need, this class must implement ITimelineMessage .

As a general heads-up, we are currently working to make this method easier . If you are interested in the approach you described, please provide your feedback.