foo_alarm 2006-07-28 13:42:45 Superseded by foo_scheduler (topic)Simple plugin that starts playback at the specified period of time. Just set up the period on Preferences/Playback/Alarm page.I'd like to use my computer as alarm clock but I am tired of waiting scheduler plugin. And I don't want to use any external schedulers. Now I select playlist that should be played early in the morning and switch computer to sleep mode. When computer wakes up, playback is started. Of course, it's possible to start playback and then switch to sleep mode, but usually I power off the computer late at night and I don't want to disturb anybody with loud music.Version 1.61 (download)Changelog:1.61Fixed: playback queue isn't cleared before starting playback1.6Added: computer wake up from stand-by/hibernate mode1.55Fixed: playback isn't started from paused stateAdded: playback of the specified playlist1.5Added: alarm startup typeAdded: it's possible to disable fade inAdded: fade in range configurationAdded: buttons to pick current player volumeCode is rewritten from scratch.1.05Added: fade in1.03Added: checkbox to enable/disable alarm1.02Changed the appearance of the preferences page1.01Fixed: preferences page isn't displayed under win 2k1.0Initial release[/size] Last Edit: 2006-10-25 21:59:13 by andrew_smolko
foo_alarm Reply #1 – 2006-07-28 14:36:06 Just intalled it and gotfoobar2000 0.9.3 beta 3, win 2k sp 4
foo_alarm Reply #2 – 2006-07-28 16:23:24 Quote from: sandb0y on 2006-07-28 14:36:06Just intalled it and got...foobar2000 0.9.3 beta 3, win 2k sp 4Fixed. Thanks for information about your windows version. Under WinXP this bug doesn't appear.
foo_alarm Reply #3 – 2006-07-28 16:40:43 now it's working, btw if i set it to start time 2mins ago for instance, and then chage end time to after an hour foobar starts playing.btw would be nice also to change days, and shutdown at end time options
foo_alarm Reply #4 – 2006-07-28 17:05:52 Quote from: sandb0y on 2006-07-28 16:40:43now it's working, btw if i set it to start time 2mins ago for instance, and then chage end time to after an hour foobar starts playing.It happens because alarm is restarted when you change "start time" or "end time".Quote from: sandb0y on 2006-07-28 16:40:43btw would be nice also to change days, and shutdown at end time optionsI'll think about it. If scheduler plugin doesn't appear in nearly future, I'll begin developing my own foo_scheduler
foo_alarm Reply #5 – 2006-07-28 17:41:11 Thanks for the plugin.Bug report: Start (e.g. 12:20PM) works fine. End (e.g. 12:23PM) doesn't stop playing. Also, if foobar2000 is stopped and closed, and reopened, the songs start playing. Is this intended behavior? Last Edit: 2006-07-28 17:41:30 by xliu5
foo_alarm Reply #6 – 2006-07-28 22:53:20 Quote from: xliu5 on 2006-07-28 17:41:11Thanks for the plugin.Bug report: Start (e.g. 12:20PM) works fine. End (e.g. 12:23PM) doesn't stop playing.Perhaps I should change descriptions for edit-boxes. "End time" doesn't mean "stop playing at this time". "Start" and "end time" describe time interval. If the current time is between "start" and "end" then playback is started.I've done that way because sometimes I change wake up time in BIOS and I don't want to change it every time in foobar. In alarm preferences I set my usual wake up time, e.g 6:00-9:00, and then I change BIOS alarm, e.g 7:30. When computer wakes up from sleep mode, foo_alarm starts playback, because current time 7:30 is between 6:00 and 9:00. The next day I want to set alarm at 6:30, so I just change it in BIOS, not in foobar. But when computer is powered on manually at 13:00 there is no need to start playback, because most likely that I'm not sleeping QuoteAlso, if foobar2000 is stopped and closed, and reopened, the songs start playing. Is this intended behavior?Yes. Last Edit: 2006-07-28 23:03:21 by andrew_smolko
foo_alarm Reply #7 – 2006-07-29 12:24:29 Bud,thanks so much,couse i was still using the 0.8.3 couse i was waiting for scheduler,now i can switch to new one as simply wake up alarm is all what i need Thanks once again!!
foo_alarm Reply #8 – 2006-07-29 13:19:46 Good job on the plugin, been looking for a foo_scheduler replacement ! THANK YOU
foo_alarm Reply #9 – 2006-08-06 07:01:21 Thanks for the initiative. Just a request: for me, it is most important to have the alarm activate after a given delay, rather than at a specific time. I have now moved up from 8.3, however.
foo_alarm Reply #10 – 2006-08-11 14:01:41 FInally this day has come. I'm, too, the one who has been waiting for an updated of scheduler only before upgrade to 0.9 . I use it every day.I have not tested yet, but may I raise a stupid question. I think your mainboard is a new one so that it support wake up time in BIOS, but mine doesn't . Can the plugin wakes up the PC itself if I turn my PC to sleep mode ?GRAET GREAT GREAT , You have made my day !
foo_alarm Reply #11 – 2006-08-11 17:58:50 Quote from: huythuy on 2006-08-11 14:01:41I think your mainboard is a new one so that it support wake up time in BIOS, but mine doesn't .Well, Epox 8RDA3I on nForce2 chipset. It's not a new mainboard, I've bought it 2 years ago. Quote from: huythuy on 2006-08-11 14:01:41Can the plugin wakes up the PC itself if I turn my PC to sleep mode?No, it's impossible. Only BIOS controls this functionality.
foo_alarm Reply #12 – 2006-08-11 19:19:02 LOL mine is ... my brain erased the chipset name already ... ESC mobo for my 6years old PIII 1.2G . So there is no hope, but it's ok for me anyway, I have my PC on for 24/7 and it's been like this long ago.I hope you would add more functions to the component or your scheduler clone. As I said, my PC runs all day long and with ssheduler, I set a rule set :- turn down volume at 11pm- turn down a little bit more at 3am (about this time I go to sleep) . and keep playing during my sleep time.- prepare all steps like: choose playlist, tracks, [the tracks after that], ... and RELEASE the volume to 0 , loud enough for me to wake up, then after 10mins reduce the volume to -10 (or someone would kill me ) I'm looking forward for any development of this must have componentthanks again
foo_alarm Reply #13 – 2006-08-12 08:11:23 Wait, so does this only work with sleep modes, or can I just specify a time at which it starts playing x song?
foo_alarm Reply #14 – 2006-08-12 09:23:48 Quote from: Borisz on 2006-08-12 08:11:23Wait, so does this only work with sleep modes, or can I just specify a time at which it starts playing x song?Plugin doesn't work with sleep modes, it only starts playback at specified period of time.
foo_alarm Reply #15 – 2006-08-13 05:50:50 Could you add a feature in the preferences, like a checkbox or something, to activate and deactivate the plugin? Don't want it going off on the weekends, and I tend to leave fb2k open most of the time.
foo_alarm Reply #16 – 2006-08-13 13:48:07 Quote from: jarsonic on 2006-08-13 05:50:50Could you add a feature in the preferences, like a checkbox or something, to activate and deactivate the plugin? Don't want it going off on the weekends, and I tend to leave fb2k open most of the time. I need such checkbox too, so download version 1.03, I've added this feature
foo_alarm Reply #17 – 2006-08-16 17:45:46 Now only fade in-out, and auto shutdown is missing. Having the skeleton, this can't be too difficult to implement. Please
foo_alarm Reply #20 – 2006-08-23 10:13:53 Is there a way not to reach the 0.0 dB volume? I don't want to wake up my neighboors at the same time as me (the only way I found is to enter 3600 seconds of delay before reaching 0dB). Maybe a slider for the target volume could be perfect.Anyway: very nice plugin. Thanks!Edit: another request: could the second time be de-activated? Last Edit: 2006-08-23 12:41:22 by jon.schaffer
foo_alarm Reply #21 – 2006-08-24 10:14:16 I allow myself to make another suggestion. Few words, a pic:And thanks again for your useful plugin, Andrew.
foo_alarm Reply #22 – 2006-08-25 12:14:46 Quote from: jon.schaffer on 2006-08-24 10:14:16I allow myself to make another suggestion. Few words, a pic:....I wish everybody describe their requests the way you've done! Thanks!Wait for a few days, version 1.5 is on the way.
foo_alarm Reply #23 – 2006-08-29 23:36:35 Quote from: andrew_smolko on 2006-08-25 12:14:46Quote from: jon.schaffer on 2006-08-24 10:14:16I allow myself to make another suggestion. Few words, a pic:....I wish everybody describe their requests the way you've done! Thanks!Wait for a few days, version 1.5 is on the way.*thumbsup*this would be the perfect options menu for this plugin!i cant already wait for this update )) *pushpush*