Working.... -ish:

Hey mate, how are you building this at the moment? Using the Invoke-Build as per the main docs seems to build ok but I get this error trying to load the module.

Import-Module: Could not load file or assembly 'System.Runtime, Version=10.0.0.0, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=b03f5f7f11d50a3a'. The system cannot find the file specified.

I'm just using VS 2026. All the imvoke-build stuff got me confused, so I just ignored it as I'm developing. Happy for guidance.

Probably is because PowerShell is targeting "version": "10.0.102" and the PR is targeting "version": "10.0.101".

With the latest commit you can name the file ~/.tui/Out-ConsoleTableView.config.json and non-FullScreen works:

With the latest commit you can name the file ~/.tui/Out-ConsoleTableView.config.json and non-FullScreen works:

Sweet! I'll take a look at that shortly.

Meanwhile, here are the results of my tests.

My methodology is:-

• Launch a pwsh instance
• Take my user cache file stored as json on disk and convert back into a powershell object.
• Open a TableView / GridView and immedately close it and time the result (Note: Out-AbortableWhateverView is just a wrapper around your normal Out-ConsoleWhateverView that lets me queue an Esc key

Here is the code for my test functions

#-------------------------------
# Test section

function TestTableView () {
    $cacheFile = join-path ([System.IO.Path]::GetTempPath()) 'Stu.MsGraph_user-cache.tmp'

    $cache = Get-Content $cacheFile -ErrorAction Stop | ConvertFrom-Json -AsHashtable
    # Get list of users, without all the cache timer information
    $cache = $cache["users"] | Select-Object UserPrincipalName, DisplayName
    Out-AbortableTableView -Values $cache -Title "Test"
}
Export-ModuleMember -Function TestTableView

function TestGridView () {
    $cacheFile = join-path ([System.IO.Path]::GetTempPath()) 'Stu.MsGraph_user-cache.tmp'

    $cache = Get-Content $cacheFile -ErrorAction Stop | ConvertFrom-Json -AsHashtable
    # Get list of users, without all the cache timer information
    $cache = $cache["users"] | Select-Object UserPrincipalName, DisplayName
    Out-AbortableGridView -Values $cache -Title "Test"
}
Export-ModuleMember -Function TestGridView

And here is the time results. Don't take to much notice of the absolute value, as it includes the time to start a powerwshell instance and load my profile etc. However it is still useful to compare GridView and TableView to eachother

TableView = 4.094s
GridView = 2.438s

GridView is noticeably faster

I also notice that while TableView loads, I see the first row appear, and then it pauses and then all the remaining rows appear at once.

Pulled latest commits

Can confirm both inline (non-fullscreen) TableView and colour theming working 👍

Latest commit has OCTV working like the below...

Until we understand the perf issues @Tweekism shows, I'm leaving it as OCTV and not replacing OCGV with it.

However, that is my dream...

Note, esp the new -Search and -Focus parameters. They address

• Issue OCGV: Request: Focus a specific row on opening the grid view #127
• Issue Quicker filtering and selection of a single item #250

But only in OCTV...

external help file: ConsoleGuiToolsModule.dll-Help.xml
keywords: powershell,cmdlet
locale: en-us
Module Name: Microsoft.PowerShell.ConsoleGuiTools
ms.date: 05/01/2026
schema: 2.0.0
title: Out-ConsoleTableView

Out-ConsoleTableView

SYNOPSIS

Sends output to an interactive table view with column headers, horizontal scrolling, and native multi-selection.

SYNTAX

 Out-ConsoleTableView [-InputObject <psobject>] [-Title <string>] [-OutputMode {None | Single |
    Multiple}] [-Filter <string>] [-Search <string>] [-Focus {Table | Filter}] [-MinUI]
    [-FullScreen] [-ForceDriver <string>] [<CommonParameters>]

DESCRIPTION

The Out-ConsoleTableView cmdlet sends the output from a command to a table view window where the output is displayed in an interactive table with column headers, column sizing, and horizontal scrolling.

Use the Filter box at the top of the window to search the text in the table using regular expressions. Unlike the Filter, the -Search parameter positions the cursor on the first matching row without hiding non-matching rows.

Objects are streamed into the table as they arrive from the pipeline — the UI appears immediately and rows are added incrementally.

To send items from the interactive window down the pipeline, select rows (use arrow keys and SPACE or click with the mouse) and press ENTER. Press ESC to cancel without output. Use Ctrl+A to select all rows.

EXAMPLES

Example 1: Output processes to a table view

Get-Process | Out-ConsoleTableView

This command gets the processes running on the local computer and sends them to a table view window with column headers for each property.

Example 2: Select a single process using the table view

Get-Process | octv -OutputMode Single | Stop-Process

This command displays processes in a table view restricted to single selection. The selected process is piped to Stop-Process.

Example 3: Filter processes by name on the command line

Get-Process | octv -Filter "chrome"

This command pre-populates the filter box with "chrome", showing only processes whose properties match that regex pattern.

Example 4: Search for a row without filtering

Get-Service | octv -Search "wuauserv"

This command displays all services but positions the cursor on the first row matching "wuauserv". Unlike -Filter, all rows remain visible.

Example 5: Start with focus on the filter field

Get-ChildItem | octv -Focus Filter

This command opens the table view with the cursor in the filter text field, ready to type a filter immediately. Pressing ENTER while in the filter field accepts the currently selected item(s).

Example 6: Full screen mode with a custom title

Get-Process | octv -FullScreen -Title "Process Monitor"

This command runs the table view in full-screen mode using the alternate screen buffer, with a custom window title.

Example 7: Minimal UI for scripting

Get-Process | octv -MinUI -OutputMode Single

This command shows the table view with no window frame, filter box, or status bar — just the table. Useful for quick selection in scripts.

Example 8: Combine Filter and Search

Get-Process | octv -Filter "svc" -Search "host"

This filters to rows matching "svc" and then positions the cursor on the first of those rows matching "host".

PARAMETERS

-Filter

Pre-populates the Filter edit box, hiding rows that do not match the regular expression pattern.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Search

Positions the cursor on the first row matching this regular expression pattern. Unlike -Filter, non-matching rows remain visible.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Focus

Specifies which UI element receives initial focus.

• Table (default): The table view receives focus. Use arrow keys to navigate immediately.
• Filter: The filter text field receives focus. Start typing to filter. Press ENTER to accept the selected item(s).

Type: FocusTarget
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:
Accepted values: Table, Filter

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: Table
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-InputObject

Specifies that the cmdlet accepts input for Out-ConsoleTableView.

When you use the InputObject parameter to send a collection of objects to Out-ConsoleTableView, Out-ConsoleTableView treats the collection as one collection object, and it displays one row that represents the collection.

To display each object in the collection, use a pipeline operator (|) to send objects to Out-ConsoleTableView.

Type: PSObject
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: True (ByValue)
Accept wildcard characters: False

-OutputMode

Specifies the items that the interactive window sends down the pipeline as input to other commands.
By default, this cmdlet generates zero, one, or many items.

To send items from the interactive window down the pipeline, select items and press ENTER. ESC cancels.

The values of this parameter determine how many items you can send down the pipeline.

• None. No items.
• Single. Zero items or one item. Use this value when the next command can take only one input object.
• Multiple. Zero, one, or many items. Use this value when the next command can take multiple input objects. This is the default value.

Type: OutputModeOption
Parameter Sets: OutputMode
Aliases:
Accepted values: None, Single, Multiple

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: Multiple
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-Title

Specifies the text that appears in the title bar of the Out-ConsoleTableView window.

By default, the title bar displays "Out-ConsoleTableView".

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: Out-ConsoleTableView
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-MinUI

If specified, no window frame, filter box, or status bar will be displayed. The table is shown without chrome.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-FullScreen

If specified, the application runs in full-screen mode using the alternate screen buffer. By default, the application renders inline in the current terminal.

Type: SwitchParameter
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

-ForceDriver

Forces the Terminal.Gui driver to use. Valid values are ansi, windows, or unix.

Type: String
Parameter Sets: (All)
Aliases:

Required: False
Position: Named
Default value: None
Accept pipeline input: False
Accept wildcard characters: False

CommonParameters

This cmdlet supports the common parameters: -Debug, -ErrorAction, -ErrorVariable, -InformationAction, -InformationVariable, -OutVariable, -OutBuffer, -PipelineVariable, -Verbose, -WarningAction, and -WarningVariable. For more information, see about_CommonParameters.

INPUTS

System.Management.Automation.PSObject

You can send any object to this cmdlet. Objects are streamed — the UI appears as soon as the first object arrives.

OUTPUTS

System.Object

By default Out-ConsoleTableView returns objects representing the selected rows to the pipeline. Use -OutputMode to change this behavior.

NOTES

• Out-ConsoleTableView uses Terminal.Gui's TableView control which provides column headers, column sizing, horizontal scrolling, and native multi-row selection.

• The alias for Out-ConsoleTableView is octv.

• Objects are streamed into the table as they arrive from the pipeline. The UI appears immediately on the first object and rows are added incrementally. A spinner in the status bar indicates loading is in progress.

• The command output that you send to Out-ConsoleTableView should not be formatted, such as by using the Format-Table or Format-Wide cmdlets. To select properties, use the Select-Object cmdlet.

• Keyboard shortcuts:

  • ENTER — Accept selection and close
  • ESC — Cancel and close
  • Ctrl+A — Select all rows (when OutputMode is Multiple)
  • Home/End — Jump to first/last row
  • Arrow keys — Navigate rows and columns
  • Tab — Move focus between filter and table

RELATED LINKS

Out-ConsoleGridView

@tig

I noticed the new MinUI doesn't display the -Title param.

v2

v1

@Tweekism try your perf test on the latest commit please.

Yay, they are now within a fraction of a second of one another.

TV = 2.825s
GV = 2.588s

CI is passing 🥳

@tig

I noticed the new MinUI doesn't display the -Title param.

v2

v1

Fixed in the latest (for OCTV). UI will be slightly different that the old OCGV. In Single mode, there's no radio buttons. And the MinUi title has a minimal border.

And now, if -Title is not provided but -MinUI is, NO title shows.

So is the current plan to keep both the OCGV and OCTV around?

So is the current plan to keep both the OCGV and OCTV around?

No. I can't see any reason for the ListView based approach to continue to exist (as long as the perf issues you identified are fixed).

Once you confirm perf is good, my plan is to nuke the old OCGV and rename OCTV to OCGV.

Fixed in the latest (for OCTV). UI will be slightly different that the old OCGV. In Single mode, there's no radio buttons. And the MinUi title has a minimal border.

Yeah that's fine!

I also noticed this "String" word at the top. I'm guessing that is because the new MinUI has column headers when the old one did not.

This has reminded me that we are using OCGV -MinUI as a basic quick and dirty menu system. Which, uuuhhh... might not be the intended use case... 😅

Eg:-

So is the current plan to keep both the OCGV and OCTV around?

No. I can't see any reason for the ListView based approach to continue to exist (as long as the perf issues you identified are fixed).

Once you confirm perf is good, my plan is to nuke the old OCGV and rename OCTV to OCGV.

Yeah so as per above, it is now within about 200ms of each other

EDIT: its about 5 posts up, you might have missed it.

Sorting now works.

There's no keyboard UI for this (yet).

This has reminded me that we are using OCGV -MinUI as a basic quick and dirty menu system. Which, uuuhhh... might not be the intended use case... 😅

Pro-tip: It's now trivial with TG to build apps that just pop any View. E.g. you could prompt an OptionSelector with those options. See

https://gui-cs.github.io/Terminal.Gui/docs/prompt.html

That has been on my To-Do list to have a look at, but I've been lazy and/or busy lol.

I also had a look at the Phyton Textual library 😋, but ugh Python... There is a MsGraph module for it, but Powershell is just so convenient for working with Microsoft Cloud services. And I don't really want to start all over again.

This has reminded me that we are using OCGV -MinUI as a basic quick and dirty menu system. Which, uuuhhh... might not be the intended use case... 😅

Pro-tip: It's now trivial with TG to build apps that just pop any View. E.g. you could prompt an OptionSelector with those options. See

https://gui-cs.github.io/Terminal.Gui/docs/prompt.html

In fact, I actually built a sample app that does exactly what you want (./Examples/InlineSelect):

Ok sick! I'll have a look.

@tig let me know when to merge!

@tig let me know when to merge!

Will do. Moved back to Draft for now.