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Re^3: Get computer idle time

by QM (Parson)
on Jul 05, 2005 at 21:13 UTC ( [id://472603]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??


in reply to Re^2: Get computer idle time
in thread Get computer idle time

Essentially, I, being a very lazy guy with some programming skills, want to make my life so easy that all I would have to do to submit an overtime report is to walk up to the printer, pick up the already printed report, and give it to the manager. Sounds reasonable, right?
Are you burning overtime to make this happen?

Seriously, if you want something to run after some amount of inactivity, you may be in trouble. Let's say it runs after 10 minutes of inactivity. Does it print every time you go to the washroom? Talk on the phone? Fall asleep at your desk?

-QM
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Re^4: Get computer idle time
by bofh_of_oz (Hermit) on Jul 06, 2005 at 12:23 UTC
    I don't think I would be in trouble if I get the logic right... For example, if I schedule the script to run at certain time (let's say, every other Monday at 9:30am). When the script runs, it waits for a minute, runs the activity check, and prints the report only if the inactivity time is less then a minute. Otherwise, wait some more until activity, then print...

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