Re^2: Get computer idle time

Because if it is a clickable script, I will need to remember to click it, which I can forget, which is the main reason for creating the script in the first place.

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?

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Re^3: Get computer idle time by QM (Parson) on Jul 05, 2005 at 21:13 UTC
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 -- Quantum Mechanics: The dreams stuff is made of	[reply]
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... -------------------------------- An idea is not responsible for the people who believe in it...	[reply]