Loop keeps starting notepad.exe

[BSmit]

Hello autoIT experts,

Im new to AutoIT and trying to make a script that starts notepad.exe when there isnt any user activity on our Windows7 PC for like 3 minutes

Problem is that the script keeps starting notepad (until i for example hit the ENTER button)

 

Hope someone can help

[satanttin]

Think no one can help you without posting a piece of code

[BSmit]

thank you for your reply Satanttin

My code so far ..:

#include <Constants.au3>
#include <winapiex.au3>



local $count_down = 5 * 60 * 100 
local $old_idle_time = 0, $secs, $mins, $diff

while 1

    sleep(1000) ; idle for a sec

    if $old_idle_time > _winapi_getidletime() then $old_idle_time = _winapi_getidletime()

    if _winapi_getidletime() > $count_down then
        ;
        run("notepad.exe")

        ;exit
        ;
    endif

    $diff = int( $count_down - _winapi_getidletime() )

    $secs = int(Mod($diff, 60000)/1000)
    $mins = Mod(Int($diff / 60000), 60)



wend

Edited October 23, 2013 by BSmit

[BSmit]

i think i need to use something like this :

http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/docs/keywords/ExitLoop.htm

Or maybe "DO .....Until"

Playing with some examples from this site

[kylomas]

BSmit,

Try this...I think you need to generate an event that restarts the idle time counter (mouse move in this example)

#include <Constants.au3>
#include <winapiex.au3>
#include <date.au3>

local $count_down = 5000 ; 5 seconds
local $mpos

ConsoleWrite('start while loop at ' & _now() & @LF)

while 1

    sleep(1000) ; idle for a sec

    if _winapi_getidletime() > $count_down then

        ; generate an event to reset getidletime
        $mpos= mousegetpos()
        mousemove($mpos[0]+1,$mpos[1]+1)

        ConsoleWrite('running notepad at ' & _now() & @LF)
        run("notepad.exe")

   endif

wend

Watch the console for timings...

kylomas

[BSmit]

Hi Kylomas,

I compiled your version of the script but it also keeps starting notepad.exe

[kylomas]

BSmit,

Yes, it does the same on my system when compiled, but not when run through SCiTE...

I changed it to move the mouse 10 pixels, compiled it and now it works...

kylomas

[BSmit]

Thank you ! im gonna try it right now quickly

[BSmit]

BSmit,

Yes, it does the same on my system when compiled, but not when run through SCiTE...

I changed it to move the mouse 10 pixels, compiled it and now it works...

kylomas

 

Sorry i must over look something, can you please show me what you changed in the source ?

[kylomas]

#Region ;**** Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI ****
#AutoIt3Wrapper_Outfile=qq.exe
#EndRegion ;**** Directives created by AutoIt3Wrapper_GUI ****
#include <Constants.au3>
#include <winapiex.au3>
#include <date.au3>

local $count_down = 5000 ; 5 seconds
local $mpos

ConsoleWrite('start while loop at ' & _now() & @LF)

while 1

    sleep(1000) ; idle for a sec

    if _winapi_getidletime() > $count_down then

        ; generate an event to reset getidletime
        $mpos= mousegetpos()
        mousemove($mpos[0]+1,$mpos[1]+10)

        ConsoleWrite('running notepad at ' & _now() & @LF)
        run("notepad.exe")

   endif

wend

[BSmit]

Thank you - compiled your version but it has the same behaviour here:

- It starts notepad.exe after 6 secs and then starts it again 5 secs later, and then again ...( but i just want to start notepad.exe once after 5 secs)

[kylomas]

BSmit,

In that case all you need is this...

local $count_down = 5000 ; 5 seconds

ConsoleWrite('start while loop at ' & _now() & @LF)

while 1

    sleep(1000) ; idle for a sec

    if _winapi_getidletime() > $count_down then

        run("notepad.exe")
        exitloop

   endif

wend

kylomas

edit: apologies,I mis-read your original post!

Edited October 24, 2013 by kylomas

[BSmit]

Exactly! you are right , the only problem with Exitloop is , is that it closes the whole script.

when the system is idle for like 5 secs , it starts notepad.exe (and only once) but it also 'kills' the script itself.

Im trying to make a script that

A) starts notepad.exe when the system is idle  (for 5 secs).

when the input is back, it (the scripts basically "waits" until its idle again for 5 secs , then starts notepad.exe (once)

 

Thank you for your fast replies!

[JohnOne]

Is this thread for real?

[BSmit]

yes

Im experimenting with AutoIT and im just trying to make a script that runs a program when there isnt any user activityfor a certain amount of time

It works great so far, only problem is, is that it keeps running the program until the user moves the mouse...(and my goal is to run the program once, until the user moves the mouse)

Edited October 24, 2013 by BSmit

[kylomas]

BSmit,

User activity refers to a mouse or keyboard event...what you just described is exactly what the script in post #10 does...

You have enough code to go on, try something and get back to us if you run into problems...

kylomas

 

[BSmit]

Hi Kylomas,

The code in post #10 keeps starting new instances of notepad.exe while the system is Idle

i added "msgbox($mb_ok,'test','test ok') underneath run("notepad.exe") and now it starts notepad.exe only once but the user has to click the messagebox

[kylomas]

The code in post #10 keeps starting new instances of notepad.exe while the system is Idle

 

 

Which is what you asked for here...

A) starts notepad.exe when the system is idle (for 5 secs).

when the input is back, it (the scripts basically "waits" until its idle again for 5 secs , then starts notepad.exe (once)

[BSmit]

sorry, then i wasn't clear ....

i really just want to run notepad.exe once and when the input is back , the script "waits" until the system gets idle again

im trying all kinds of things and keep ya guys up2date

Edited October 24, 2013 by BSmit

[kylomas]

when the input is back

 

meaning that you want to wait on the NotePad???

if so just change the run to runwait

Edited October 24, 2013 by kylomas