SchedulGhost

[Pako]

Edit 2013-05-05 11:38 GMT+1: Download link corrected
Here is a link to download.
After some time I come with a new plugin. It is basically a scheduler (but with extra features egg timer).
Because the plugin called Scheduler, you've got (the author is krambriw), I gave the name of the plugin SchedulGhost.
This new plugin can (but not in all cases !) to replace the Bartman's plugin Timer (so then there is no need in configuring both plugins).
Philosophy of control (configuration) SchedulGhost plugin is somewhat different from previous Scheduler or Timer plugins.
I relied on the following assumptions:
1) I think it is better able to manage all the schedules and timers in one place (using a single configuration dialog),
than to have a specific dialogue for each schedule or timer.
2) I think it is advantageous to be able to open this central configuration dialog without having to open the main window EventGhost.
3) The plugin has a built-in option to log its events into a text file.
4) To change the time settings of Egg timer is also not necessary to open the main window EventGhost.
5) Is it possible to have more Egg timer with individual settings
6) All schedules and timers can be individually or collectively, to disable or enable with the use of actions. With other actions is also possible to add and delete schedules (without opening the configuration dialog).

The plugin is quite complicated and it gave me a lot of development work. It is very difficult test all possible situations
and it is very likely that it contains bugs. I therefore welcome, if anyone of you try the most detailed test of this plugin.
I welcome too, if they find someone who will check all the English texts and draw attention to my mistakes. I unfortunately do not speak English.
That is why I am not able to write an instruction manual. On the other hand, however, I believe that the dialogs are intuitive enough,
and you'll be able to use them.
I hope you will enjoy SchedulGhost and you will wish to use.

I think a lot more than words can tell you pictures.

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Due to the limitation of the number of attachments for other pictures I make a new post.
Pako

[Pako]

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[krambriw]

Ooooh Pako, this is fantastic, you are brilliant!

I see a great use of this very competent plugin, it will be a pleasure to start using it

Many thanks,
Walter

[Pako]

It is very pleasant to hear!
I hope that you will be equally enthusiastic, even after several days of use.
Then please write your experiences and suggestions for further improvement.

Pako

[Livin]

This looks great... I've been avoiding timers to this point because it was sort of a pain, I will try your plugin as it looks very nice.

Pako, have you considered working on the EG core? Brett (stottle) has been doing a complete redesign of the EG methodology. I've been bouncing ideas around with him and the new design will be awesome... maybe you can give him a hand coding it - seeing how talented you are ?

[mwkurt]

Hello,

I would like very much to use your timer plugin, however, I am a bit new to EventGhost, Would anyone be willing to post an example?

I would like to set the timer to perform an action every 24 hours. Could someone show me the steps and how to fill out the various options?

Thanks,
Mark

[krambriw]

Hi, you need to run the macro "Show SchedulGhost". It will bring up a dialogue where you can add a schedule with your settings like the example below. The example will run and every day at 19 it will create an event that you can add to your macro with further actions inside

Best regards, Walter

[miljbee]

Hello Pako,

I am a sort of "heavy" user of scheduler + Timer. I will give a try to your plugin and see how it can improve my eg tree.

I'll keep you informed. Thanks for the great work.

Regards,

[Pako]

New version 0.0.3 released. Added action "Start egg timer" (without the possibility of adjust of time to elapse).
Download link is in the initial post.
Pako

[krambriw]

Dear Pako,

I have a configuration whith multiple plugins and I get the following error seen below. I could avoid the error if I positioned SchedulGhost as the first plugin in the tree Autostart
However, I think there is something that might cause problems, maybe you could add a retry in the code somewhere

Best regards, WAlter

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05:48:44         Traceback (most recent call last) (1397):
05:48:44           File "C:\Program Files\EventGhost\eg\Classes\PluginInstanceInfo.py", line 176, in Start
05:48:44             self.instance.__start__(*self.args)
05:48:44           File "C:\Program Files\EventGhost\plugins\SchedulGhost\__init__.py", line 1648, in __start__
05:48:44             self.UpdateEGscheduler()
05:48:44           File "C:\Program Files\EventGhost\plugins\SchedulGhost\__init__.py", line 2205, in UpdateEGscheduler
05:48:44             startMoment = self.NextRun(schedule[2], schedule[3])
05:48:44           File "C:\Program Files\EventGhost\plugins\SchedulGhost\__init__.py", line 1857, in NextRun
05:48:44             runTime = dt.strptime(data[0], "%H:%M:%S").time()
05:48:44         ImportError: Failed to import _strptime because the import lockis held by another thread.

[Pako]

Hi Walter !
Thank you for the report.
Can you please send a procedure whereby I could induce the same error?
I tried it several times but without success.
Maybe you can attach configuration file.

Pako

[krambriw]

Hello Pako,

Lets see if you can recreate the same problem

The picture below shows my configuration. Besides your SchedulGhost I have a special private plugin called NHS that I use to monitor UPM temp&humidity sensors in my house and do some calculation on received data

With the configuration as is, I get the problem reported. If I move your plugin to be first in Autostart, the problem goes away

Best regards, Walter

HomeManager.xml

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NHS.zip

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[Pako]

Hi Walter !
Thank you, but I still can not replicate your situation.
During what operation (in which moment) you will receive this error message?
The same problem occurs even when in the configuration is instead of NHS another plugin?

Pako

[krambriw]

Hi Pako,
The error comes right away at startup of EG. I think it is because of a conflict with NHS
I have tested with other plugins but it is only mine that causes problems. Running under Vista best to mention
I will also try now with XP

Best regards, Walter