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I see that there are a number of ways to do this but I'm wondering if someone has already implemented a way so that Autoit isn't checking the clock all the time.

What I want to do is run a backup utility at 2am every day. The run part is no problem, but I'm not sure of the best way to get the timing stuff done.

I could use this:

#include <Date.au3>
MsgBox(0,'',"The time is:" & _NowTime())

And set a 24 hour sleep time before it checks the _NowTime again.

Then do a little math... target_time - now_time = time_until_run_application, then set a sleep time or _TimeToTicks based on that value for the delay before the run.

That way I won't be checking the time very often but I will still be in sync with the PC clock if the Autoit program stops for some reason.

Better ideas?

-Scott

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I see that there are a number of ways to do this but I'm wondering if someone has already implemented a way so that Autoit isn't checking the clock all the time.

What I want to do is run a backup utility at 2am every day. The run part is no problem, but I'm not sure of the best way to get the timing stuff done.

I could use this:

#include <Date.au3>
MsgBox(0,'',"The time is:" & _NowTime())

And set a 24 hour sleep time before it checks the _NowTime again.

Then do a little math... target_time - now_time = time_until_run_application, then set a sleep time or _TimeToTicks based on that value for the delay before the run.

That way I won't be checking the time very often but I will still be in sync with the PC clock if the Autoit program stops for some reason.

Better ideas?

-Scott

that would work, but i think a 24 hour sleep is way more than you need. even if you have it wait an hour between checks, you're not even going to notice an impact to your processor usage. it may be easier to avoid the sleep completely though, and just use a task scheduler to run your program at the appropriate time...
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I see that there are a number of ways to do this but I'm wondering if someone has already implemented a way so that Autoit isn't checking the clock all the time.

What I want to do is run a backup utility at 2am every day. The run part is no problem, but I'm not sure of the best way to get the timing stuff done.

I could use this:

#include <Date.au3>
MsgBox(0,'',"The time is:" & _NowTime())

And set a 24 hour sleep time before it checks the _NowTime again.

Then do a little math... target_time - now_time = time_until_run_application, then set a sleep time or _TimeToTicks based on that value for the delay before the run.

That way I won't be checking the time very often but I will still be in sync with the PC clock if the Autoit program stops for some reason.

Better ideas?

-Scott

Computers can calculate lots of thing in one milisecond so simpli check the @hour like every minute it won't cost much cpu then.

This could work savely also display message box only once not every milisecond of a hour

$donetoday = 0
$day = @yday
While 1
    sleep(60000); check every 60 seconds
    if $donetoday = 0 and @hour = 2 then 
        msgbox(64,"Hello","Its 2 am again time to go sleep you need to wake up at 6",360); wait hour to remove the box automaticly
        $donetoday = 1
        $day = @yday
    endif
    if ($donetoday = 1) and NOT ($day = @yday) then 
        $donetoday = 0
        $day = @yday
    endif
Wend
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There was a similar post made this morning on 'Time' topic. I had not seen the _TicksToTime() UDF before, but it may be what your looking for.

Spacely gave a good example, but I'm not a specific fan of 'Sleep()' for time functions.

Take a look at this Topic and post and see if it gives you any ideas: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index.ph...ndpost&p=133816

Also, if you do a search for 'Alarm Clock', I'm sure the Sripts and Scraps will have a few 'daily' time functions to take a look at. I know that Valauter had done some Time Function work too for a Work enviroment UDF, like clocking in and out.

Common sense plays a role in the basics of understanding AutoIt... If you're lacking in that, do us all a favor, and step away from the computer.

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Here is an alarm clock I picked up on the forums a while back

#include <GuiConstants.au3>
Global $sec = @SEC, $minute, $hour, $light, $time, $clocklabel
opt("WinWaitDelay", 100)
opt("WinTitleMatchMode", 4)
opt("WinDetectHiddenText", 1)
opt("MouseCoordMode", 0)
GUICreate("Max's Clock", 200, 50, (@DesktopWidth - 188) / 2, (@DesktopHeight - 59) / 2)
$clocklabel = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Loading...", 5, 5, 190, 40, 0x1000)
GUICtrlSetFont($clocklabel, 24)
GUISetState()
While 1
    $msg = GUIGetMsg()
    If $msg = -3 Then
        ExitLoop
    ElseIf $sec <> @SEC Then
        GUICtrlSetData($clocklabel, TimeSet())
        AlarmCheck(TimeSet())
    EndIf
WEnd
Exit
Func AlarmCheck($time)
If $time = "9:00:00 PM"Then
MsgBox(0,"","Time to call it a night");Alarm function(configure how wanted)
EndIf
EndFunc ;==>AlarmCheck
Func TimeSet()
    $light = " AM"
    $hour = @HOUR
    $minute = @MIN
    $sec = @SEC
    If $hour = 0 Then
        $hour = 12
    ElseIf $hour = 12 Then
        $light = " PM"
    ElseIf $hour > 12 Then
        $hour = (@HOUR) - 12
        $light = " PM"
    EndIf
    $time = $hour & ":" & $minute & ":" & $sec & $light
    Return $time
EndFunc ;==>TimeSet

This was not written by me.


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Or to "think outside the box" as it were... you could always just schedule the job to run daily with windows built-in Scheduled Tasks.

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Or to "think outside the box" as it were... you could always just schedule the job to run daily with windows built-in Scheduled Tasks.

Actually... wouldn't that be considered 'inside the box' :P

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@ Smoke :P

@ Cam dangit... missed that

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Or to "think outside the box" as it were... you could always just schedule the job to run daily with windows built-in Scheduled Tasks.

I thought about that at first, then I discovered that the backup utility (xxclone) won't let me use a command line 'run' unless I cough up $40 for the pro version. So I need something that can actually hit {Enter}.

Plus there are a couple other 'batch' style jobs I need to run daily and some hourly on this machine so I figured I'd just make it all work with Autoit.

The machine is going to be an un-manned server running a portal for a small company.

Thanks for the tips so far, I need to look into the other tips yet.

-Scott

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I thought about that at first, then I discovered that the backup utility (xxclone) won't let me use a command line 'run' unless I cough up $40 for the pro version. So I need something that can actually hit {Enter}.

Plus there are a couple other 'batch' style jobs I need to run daily and some hourly on this machine so I figured I'd just make it all work with Autoit.

The machine is going to be an un-manned server running a portal for a small company.

Thanks for the tips so far, I need to look into the other tips yet.

-Scott

while we're talking about autoit based solutions... why do you need a command line? why can't you just controlsend the "{ENTER}" or controlclick on the "i agree to the terms imposed by my using the cheap version" box? and still use regular scheduler...
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while we're talking about autoit based solutions... why do you need a command line? why can't you just controlsend the "{ENTER}" or controlclick on the "i agree to the terms imposed by my using the cheap version" box? and still use regular scheduler...

There's a thought. Just have ms scheduler run an Autoit script that runs xxclone and then hits {enter}, which is defaulted to the 'start' button on the xxclones gui, then end the script... done!

Duh! :P

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