Title: windows agent: performance counter can now be specified by name
Level: 1
Component: checks
Version: 1.2.5i6
Date: 1406794406
Class: feature

It is no longer required to set a performance counter id in the <tt>check_mk.ini</tt> file

F+:check_mk.ini
[winperf]
    counters = 10332:msx_queues
F-:

You can now use the counter name instead

F+:check_mk.ini
[winperf]
    counters = MSExchangeTransport Queues:msx_queues
F-:

<b>Note:</b> Keep in mind that this name depends on you system language.<br>
If available, the windows agent tries to find the counter name in the registry key.<br>
<tt>SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Perflib\\CurrentLanguage</tt><br>
<br>
If this key is missing, the english language key is used as fallback<br>
<tt>SOFTWARE\\Microsoft\\Windows NT\\CurrentVersion\\Perflib\\009</tt>

