Insolence 2 Posted February 6, 2005 http://www.insolence9.com/downloads/iClock.au3http://www.insolence9.com/downloads/alerts.dbIf you want to run the whole thing put the second file in the same dir "I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him." - Mark TwainPatient: "It hurts when I do $var_"Doctor: "Don't do $var_" - Lar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
phillip123adams 0 Posted February 6, 2005 My CPU usage bounces between 0% and 4% before running the script, and between 0% and 5% while running the script, but hits 5% only about 1/4 of the time. That's doesn't seem so bad. System Specs: XP SP1 P4, 3.06GHz 512MB RAM Phillip Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insolence 2 Posted February 6, 2005 Blah Thanks for testing it. "I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him." - Mark TwainPatient: "It hurts when I do $var_"Doctor: "Don't do $var_" - Lar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
zcoacoaz 0 Posted February 6, 2005 it probably wont get better than that, i worked for a few hours trying to make mine take less CPU but i never could get it less than 0-5% [font="Times"] If anyone remembers me, I am back. Maybe to stay, maybe not.----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font][font="Times"]Things I am proud of: Pong! in AutoIt | SearchbarMy website: F.R.I.E.S.A little website that is trying to get started: http://thepiratelounge.net/ (not mine)[/font][font="Times"] ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------[/font][font="Arial"]The newbies need to stop stealing avatars!!! It is confusing!![/font] Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Insolence 2 Posted February 6, 2005 Alright, thanks "I thoroughly disapprove of duels. If a man should challenge me, I would take him kindly and forgivingly by the hand and lead him to a quiet place and kill him." - Mark TwainPatient: "It hurts when I do $var_"Doctor: "Don't do $var_" - Lar. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
lupusbalo 0 Posted February 7, 2005 (edited) use a true "Deep Sleep" include the following: Func _DeepSleep ($timetowait) ; Call system KERNEL32's Sleep, $timetowait SEC local $timetowait_ms ; for conversion $timetowait_ms=$timetowait*1000; adjust to MS DllCall("KERNEL32.DLL","none","Sleep","int",$timetowait_ms) EndFunc just change your Sleep(10) statement with if WinActive("iClock") then Sleep(10); to ensure "normal" GUI operations are not too sloowwww Else _DeepSleep(10); wait before testing next "timer" here 10s (could be set hiher see comment below) EndIf CPU using origial coding: 5 to 6% CPU using _DeepSleep: almost "nothing" (except during GUI operations) obviously depend on the time resolution set timer parameters resolution should be set higher than "timetowait" not to miss them Only Drawback: "WINDOWS+C" and "Tray Icon CLICK" should wait at least "1 timetowait" long (but y're nat changing alarm every seconde ) No adverse noticeable effect on other programs running or total CPU load on a W98 system EDIT> CAUTION if you choose a high value for "timetowait" (say 10th of mn or hours) your script will not receive any message, nor could be interrupted using tray icon all that long!!! (to be stopped process has to be "Killed") so be careful <EDIT Edited February 8, 2005 by lupusbalo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
