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| − | In this example, Shutter will close Mozilla (Firefox) and launch the '''''CMMi Tutorial.pdf''''' file at 7:55 AM. | + | In this example, Shutter will close Mozilla (Firefox) browser at 7:55 AM.and launch the '''''CMMi Tutorial.pdf''''' file <br>(In other words, fun time ends at 7:55 AM and serious work starts.) |
| − | Let us see how to set Shutter.<br> | + | <br> Let us see how to set Shutter.<br> |
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1a. Add new Events; remove selected Events, change the order of the Events<br> | 1a. Add new Events; remove selected Events, change the order of the Events<br> | ||
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| − | + | To make this experience even better, we can add some more Actions (the '''bold''' words give a hint about which [[Shutter:Actions|Action]] is used): | |
| − | 1. At 7:55, pop up a message "Last five minutes of browsing - Back to work!" <br>2. Pause for 5 minutes, and then-<br>3. Close Mozilla Firefox, and.<br>4. Open the pdf file (with its associated application). | + | 1. At 7:55, pop up a '''message''' "Last five minutes of browsing - Back to work soon!" <br>2. '''Pause''' for 5 minutes, and then-<br>3. '''Close''' Mozilla (Firefox) '''window''', and.<br>4. '''Open''' the pdf file (with its associated application). |
| − | For more such | + | For more such applications, see [[Shutter:Typical uses|this page]]. |
Revision as of 15:16, 27 May 2010
Shutter is a powerful and flexible multipurpose task-launcher.
It monitors the PC for multiple types of events, and when the specified conditions are met, executes a wide range of Actions.
In this example, Shutter will close Mozilla (Firefox) browser at 7:55 AM.and launch the CMMi Tutorial.pdf file
(In other words, fun time ends at 7:55 AM and serious work starts.)
Let us see how to set Shutter.
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Action |
| 1 |
Add the events (conditions to be monitored), and specify their interrelationship. 1a. Add new Events; remove selected Events, change the order of the Events 1b. Set the interrelationship between the Events |
| 2 |
Add the Actions to be executed. 2a. Add the Actions to be executed;.remove selected Actions, change the order of the Actions 2b. Set options |
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Test the effect of Actions and then launch Shutter 3a. Test the effect of the Actions stack 3b. Launch Shutter (the actual monitoring starts now) |
To make this experience even better, we can add some more Actions (the bold words give a hint about which Action is used):
1. At 7:55, pop up a message "Last five minutes of browsing - Back to work soon!"
2. Pause for 5 minutes, and then-
3. Close Mozilla (Firefox) window, and.
4. Open the pdf file (with its associated application).
For more such applications, see this page.