Windows XP - cron or scheduler for Python?

[ian@kirbyfooty.com]

Re: Windows XP - cron or scheduler for Python?

Hi,
I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth.

I have written a freeware task scheduler that might be of interest to
you.
It's called Kirby Alarm And Task Scheduler.
Over 16000 people around the world use it.

Kirby Alarm will run a program, pop up a note, play a sound, or send an
email at whatever intervals you like.
Have a look at http://www.kirbyfooty.com/
or read what others have to say about it at

http://www.download.com/Kirby-Alarm-And-Task-Scheduler/3000-2084_4-10260143.html?tag=stbc.gp

To run a python script just put the following into the program name.
(The quotes MUST be included wherever there are spaces in the command
line)

"C:\Python23\py thon.exe" "d:\mypython\Sa y Time.py"
Have a great Christmas!

God bless

Ian

[Michele Petrazzo]

Re: Windows XP - cron or scheduler for Python?

Emilio wrote:[color=blue]
> I have gone through the pain of trying to use those commands and use
> other available cron clients for Windows to find they are expensive, or
> have bugs and are not stable. So I wrote a very simple yet powerful
> script that handles all the basic functionality of Cron. It has been
> stable and used in production for about a year. The source code is in
> Python and you can read it, it is a simple page. I have also created a
> version for Windows with an installer that doesn't even require Python
> installed in the target machine.
>
> You can find the project here:
> http://sourceforge.net/projects/pycron
>
> Emilio.
>[/color]

I find your project useful, but it's not a full "operation planned"
replacement. (I hope I have translate correctly from Italian "Operazioni
pianificate", you'll find it into the control panel).
It's mean that lack the service function. For example, if the pc is
lighted, but no logged-in, pycron don't work!

Why don't add this function? I think that is simple to make with py2exe
help.

If you want I can create a simple GUI that can help the users that have
no knowledge whit contrab sintax.

Michele

[Esmail Bonakdarian]

Re: Windows XP - cron or scheduler for Python?

ian@kirbyfooty. com wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi,
> I thought I'd throw in my 2 cents worth.
>
> I have written a freeware task scheduler that might be of interest to
> you.
> It's called Kirby Alarm And Task Scheduler.
> Over 16000 people around the world use it.[/color]

Hi,

Was this written in Python? If so 2 quick questions:

1. what did you use to write the GUI?

2. any chance we could see some of the code for this? (I understand
if not of course)

Thanks,

Esmail
ps: I downloaded the program just a few minutes ago to check out.

[ian@kirbyfooty.com]

Re: Windows XP - cron or scheduler for Python?

Hi Esmail,
Kirby Alarm is written in Clarion.
Sorry, but I want to keep the source code to myself.
Ian

[Esmail Bonakdarian]

Re: Windows XP - cron or scheduler for Python?

ian@kirbyfooty. com wrote:[color=blue]
> Hi Esmail, Kirby Alarm is written in Clarion. Sorry, but I want to
> keep the source code to myself.[/color]

Hi, thanks for the info, and no problem.

I'm learning Python, and looking at other's code has been a
great way to learn. (As an aside, I was thinking of this
sort of application as a good project).

cheers,
Esmail