Here is how it works:
WakeupOnStandBy in the set-up mode (Windows 7
screenshot).
All controls in the main window of the WakeupOnStandBy
are grouped into 5 sections, and are referenced as item (1), (2),
(3), (4) and (5).
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First set up the date and time to wake up computer from
the
Sleep mode or Hibernation (or the time to run a file in item
(2) during normal operation). You may uncheck
the date if only time is relevant. (In that case the current
date will be used. If specified time is earlier than now, the
next day will be used instead.)
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If you want to perform scheduled tasks even if
computer wakes up earlier than the time specified in item (1), check the
appropriate box underneath the date & time control. If checked, this
option will first perform all the checked options in item (1), then run
a file in the item (2) and trigger additional operations in
items (3) and (4). This will happen in either of two cases: 1. At
the time scheduled in the item (1), or 2. When computer wakes up
from a suspended power mode either from a wake timer, or after a
user input.
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If upon waking up you'd like to turn your monitor
on and clear the screen saver, check "Turn on monitor and resume
from screen saver" box.
IMPORTANT: This option has some limitations
under Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 due to security features of the
latter. In case you have more than one Windows user account set up
or if the screen saver is protected by a password WakeupOnStandBy
won't be able to display a desktop. All other tasks, like
running/opening files, will be performed in order specified.
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If you'd like to keep a monitor on and hold off
screen-saver during the waiting period specified in item (3) check
the "Keep screen on afterwards" box. (To prevent the
system from entering an automatic suspended power state after a user
inactivity, use
"Prevent standby/hibernat." option described below.)
INFORMATION: This option applies only in the
situation when WakeupOnStandBy is in the waiting mode specified in
item (3). In case Sleep/Hibernation/Shut-down/Log-off is not required check "Simply wait"
box and provide the time period to keep screen on.
IMPORTANT: When using this option make
sure that no other software or user attempts to change screen-saver and
power management parameters while WakeupOnStandBy is in the waiting
mode specified in item (3), since this may cause conflict in
power management and screen-saver settings!
INFORMATION: This option does not prevent system from
entering a suspended power state (such as the Sleep mode or
hibernation). Note that this behavior is different from previous
versions of WakeupOnStandBy and is Operating System specific.
WARNING: Use this option for short waiting periods only. If left on for a long time it will keep your monitor on and
thus void all attempts to save energy!
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In case you want to repair your local
network and/or high-speed Internet connection(s) upon waking up from
suspended power state, or at a scheduled time, check the "Repair
network" box. You may want to do this before opening a web site in
the item (2), or if the Internet connection is required for a
program to run in item (2).
Windows 95/98/ME: This option is not
supported.
INFORMATION: This option can be set up to make WakeupOnStandBy wait
before connection(s) are fully repaired, or to repair only specific
connection(s). Refer to Settings below for more info.
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If you'd like to open a file (run a
program, or display a web page) at the time specified in item (1)
after a computer wakes up, put its path or URL in the field in the item (2). You can either type it, or click
the button on the
right-hand side to select a file from a helper dialog box.
Fore more information see "Supported File Types" below.
INFORMATION: You can also drag a file icon into this window from
another window or from Windows Explorer.
INFORMATION: By default WakeupOnStandBy will wait for this
file/program to initialize before continuing. To change that check
the Settings described below.
INFORMATION: If not specified otherwise, WakeupOnStandBy will run a
program even if another instance of the same program is
already running. To see how you can change this behavior refer to the "Supported
File Types" section below.
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In some cases a program that runs after system wakes up
may require command line parameters. Type them in the Params field.
In case this is a file, you may click the button on the
right-hand side to select it from a helper dialog box. Fore more
information see "Supported File Types"
below.
INFORMATION: In case
command line parameters contain spaces we recommend that you include
them into double quotations marks.
INFORMATION: You can also drag a file icon into this window from
another window or from Windows Explorer.
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If you want your computer to go into a Sleep
mode (Hibernate it, shut it down, log-off a user or simply wait) after it's woken up,
or after the time specified in item (1), check the appropriate box in
the item
(3). After that
specify how much time should pass before it happens in the "Wait
For" fields. You may
click the "Pick..." button to select waiting period as an
absolute date & time measured from the current time.
INFORMATION: WakeupOnStandBy can keep computer
on during this waiting period. See description of "Prevent
standby/hibernat." below. This may be required to override the Operating System's idle power saving settings.
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In case you selected "Log-off" or "Shut-down" option above,
you can also specify whether WakeupOnStandBy should "force"
selected power operation. If this box is
not checked, all running programs will be polled for permission to
proceed. If this option is checked, the system will
perform power operation without notifying running programs about it.
WARNING:
Shutting down or logging-off in the forced way may result in the loss of unsaved data!
Windows XP: This option applies also to Stand-by Mode and
hibernation.
In case you want to prevent automatic attempts by
the system to enter a suspended power state during the waiting
period specified in item (3), check "Prevent standby/hibernat."
box.
Windows XP: If enabled will
also prevent any other programs from attempting to send system into
a Stand-by mode or hibernation.
Windows Vista/7: If enabled will not stop other programs from
sending system into a Sleep mode or hibernation.
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To open a file (run a program, or display a web
page) right before computer enters a power state specified in item
(3), check "Run the following file/program/web page before
performing operation above" box and provide its path in the
field below. You can either type it, or click the button on the
right-hand side to select a file from a helper dialog box. Fore more
information see "Supported File Types" below.
INFORMATION: You can also drag a file icon into this window from
another window or from Windows Explorer.
INFORMATION: By default WakeupOnStandBy will wait for this
file/program to initialize before continuing. To change that check
the Settings described below.
INFORMATION: If not specified otherwise, WakeupOnStandBy will run a
program even if another instance of the same program is
already running. To see how you can change this behavior refer to the "Supported
File Types" section below.
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In some cases a program that runs before performing power operation
in item (3) may require command line parameters. Type them in the Params field.
In case this is a file, you may click the button on the
right-hand side to select it from a helper dialog box. Fore more
information see "Supported File Types"
below.
INFORMATION: In case
command line parameters contain spaces we recommend that you include
them into double quotations marks.
INFORMATION: You can also drag a file icon into this window from
another window or from Windows Explorer.
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To repeat the tasks in items (1) through (3) first check
the appropriate weekdays in item (4), or click the "All" button to
select (or de-select) all weekdays. This will make WakeupOnStandBy run in
Repetitive Mode, or
reside in memory after successful completion of the current task and
reschedule itself for another day. In case you want to broaden the
scope of days, you can run it every 2nd, 3rd, or 4th week by
selecting appropriate boxes.
INFORMATION:
Automatic rescheduling happens right after completion of all
tasks. WakeupOnStandBy uses the time specified for previous wake-up
event to reschedule itself for another day according to the weekdays and
weeks selection.
INFORMATION: While
in Repetitive Mode, WakeupOnStandBy will reside in memory and if the
system is rebooted WakeupOnStandBy will load up and resume
automatically when a user that started it logs on to the system as
well. Be aware of this limitation, since if no user is logged on to
the system WakeupOnStandBy will not be able to reschedule
itself. To cancel the Repetitive Mode simply exit WakeupOnStandBy
and select Yes when asked whether you'd like to cancel the schedule.
INFORMATION:
Scheduled events in the Repetitive Mode could be skipped in case the
system entered a power state other than Sleep or hibernation (S3 and
S4). In
this case when powered on, WakeupOnStandBy will skip to the next
scheduled event.
IMPORTANT:
WakeupOnStandBy should be scheduled in the Repetitive Mode
from a permanent location ONLY. This will ensure that it can
be loaded when the system is restored.
Windows XP:
In case "Windows auto-logon" is enabled in the
Settings, WakeupOnStandBy will write itself in the Windows
System Registry when activated in the Repetitive Mode to attempt to automatically log on the current user
in a multi-user environment.
WARNING: The "Windows auto-logon" option coupled with the
Repetitive Mode should be used sparingly since it bypasses the user
logon and potentially exposes the user password that is stored
unprotected in the System Registry! Use the "Windows auto-logon"
option only on systems not containing any sensitive user
information.
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If you want WakeupOnStandBy to minimize off the
screen down to the Windows System Tray area when activated (or next to the Windows
clock), check "Switch to tray" box.
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When ready, click "Start" button to activate the schedule.
IMPORTANT: Only after you click Start button your
settings will take effect.
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When activated (and if not minimized to the system tray)
the top part of the WakeupOnStandBy window will become inactive and the bottom
controls will be visible. The "Schedule Info" section will
contain the time at which system will attempt to wake up, or perform
the next power event. The bottom part of this section will display
other important information about the scheduled events.
IMPORTANT: In case of error you will hear a
sound beep and an error message will be displayed in the "Schedule Info"
section.
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To view all currently activated schedules in all instances of the
WakeupOnStandBy click the "View All" link. It will open a
Schedules Report in a browser window.
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When activated you may close the main
WakeupOnStandBy window to send it to the system tray (the area next
to the Windows system clock). In that case, the WakeupOnStandBy utility will
disappear from
the screen and a small tray icon will be shown next to the system
clock. It may look like this:
WakeupOnStandBy as an icon on the system tray (Windows
Vista screenshot)
INFORMATION: To enable behavior described above, enable the "Close
button works as minimize when WakeupOnStandBy is started" option
in the Settings.
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Now the WakeupOnStandBy is activated and you can send your system
into a Sleep mode (or hibernate it) to be woken up automatically.
INFORMATION: To be able to wake up your system, it doesn't make any difference whether WakeupOnStandBy runs in a window or from
the system tray.
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To exit WakeupOnStandBy (and to cancel the scheduled wake
event) click "Exit" button in the main window (if
it's visible), or right-click the WakeupOnStandBy icon in the system tray
and select "Exit" from a pop-up menu.
INFORMATION: In case WakeupOnStandBy was running in
Repetitive Mode (i.e. when it would reschedule itself for another
day when a schedule is completed) exiting it will cancel the Repetitive Mode.
In this case WakeupOnStandBy will prompt you whether you'd like to
cancel the schedule and exit. If you select 'Yes', the
WakeupOnStandBy schedule will be canceled and the Repetitive Mode
removed.
INFORMATION: To disable the warning when the Repetitive Mode is
being canceled, use the "Show warning message box when exiting from
Repetitive Mode" option in the Settings.
- To re-program the wake-up event exit and restart WakeupOnStandBy.
Supported File Types
As described above WakeupOnStandBy can run a program,
open a file or a web page when the system is woken up or at a specific
time. There are
following types of files supported:
- Executable programs - although you can simply
specify the name of the executable file, we strongly recommend
that you use the "..." search button on the right side of the
file box to locate the program.
INFORMATION:
In case the following option "If it is an executable program, do not run if it is already
running" is not enabled in the Settings,
WakeupOnStandBy will run a new instance of a program even if a
program is
already running. (Multiple instances of a program might be
prevented though by a program itself.) To make sure that
WakeupOnStandBy doesn't run a program if it is already running,
precede its name with an asterisk (*) symbol:
Example 1: *calc.exe
Example 2: *c:/Program Files/My Program/MyName.exe
INFORMATION: The
effect of the asterisk (*) symbol is overridden by the global "If
it is an executable program, do not run if it is already running"
option in the Settings.
INFORMATION: The
effect of the asterisk (*) symbol does not affect files other than
executable programs, such as documents, web pages, etc.
- Documents, Pictures, Music Clips, Video Clips and
other files - use the "..." search button on the right
side of the file box to locate these files.
- Web pages - type the URL for the web page
starting with "http://" to allow WakeupOnStandBy to differentiate
it from a file on your local computer.
INFORMATION:
Internet connection is required to display a web page. In case web
page is saved on the hard drive for offline viewing, you can locate
it using the "..." search button on the right side of the file box.
- Links - you can open any local or URL link
with WakeupOnStandBy as well. The best way to specify a link is to
drag it off your desktop/Windows Explorer/web browser into the
WakeupOnStandBy file path field.
INFORMATION:
Internet connection is required to open an Internet link.
INFORMATION: Some
local control panel links may not be supported due to the Operating
System's security restrictions.
In case the name of the file/program/web page
contains spaces it is strongly recommended that you include it in the
double quotation marks. To run more than one file you can use MS DOS
batch files.
Read FAQ
section for more information.
Some
executable programs may require command line parameters. You should supply them in the "Params" box. Make sure to
include them into double quotation marks if they contain spaces. There
are several meta symbols that can be used in the command line parameters
to enable synchronization:
- #DATE# - will be replaced with the current
date at the moment of execution of the program in the following format: MM.DD.YYYY, where MM=Two digit month number; DD=Two digit day
number; YYYY=Four digit year.
- #TIME# - will be replaced with the current time
at the moment of execution of the program in the following format: HH.MM.SS, where HH=Two digit hour number in
the military (24 hr) format; MM=Two
digit minute; SS=Two digit second.
- #DATETIMESTAMP# - will be replaced with the
current date & time stamp at the moment of execution of the program
in the following format: MMDDYYYYHHmmSS, where MM=Two digit month
number; DD=Two digit day number; YYYY=Four digit year number; HH=Two
digit hour number in the military (24 hr) format; mm=Two digit minute number;
SS=Two digit second number.
- #FILETIMESTAMP# - will be replaced with the
current date & time stamp at the moment of execution of the program
that will be represented as the number of 100-nanosecond intervals
since January 1, 1601 in hexadecimal format.
Example: If you specify "cur_tim=#TIME# cur_date=#DATE#"
in the Params box for a program, when run, say at 1:00 pm on Jan 10,
2007, a program will receive the following command line: "cur_tim=13.00.00
cur_date=01.10.2007".
INFORMATION: The following previously supported but now deprecated meta
symbols are supported as well: %DATE%, %TIME%, %DATETIMESTAMP%, %FILETIMESTAMP%.
It is advisable to change them in favor of new meta symbols listed
above.
Additional Menu Options
WakeupOnStandBy provides a list of additional options. To access them click the
"..." button
next to the Start/Exit button, or right-click the main
WakeupOnStandBy window. Most of these options are also available after a
right-click on the WakeupOnStandBy icon on the system tray (next to the
Windows clock). You should see a popup menu of options that may
look like this:
- "Save As Batch File" - Opens up a window
that lets you pick location to save the current
selection in the WakeupOnStandBy main window into a
batch (BAT) file. This could be useful in case you need to run
WakeupOnStandBy with the same settings again. To do so, one needs to
simply run the resulting batch file from the Windows Explorer, or any
other program.
INFORMATION: When clicked, this option opens
up the "Save As" dialog window. Use "Discard fixed date when saving"
checkbox in that window to make resulting batch file fixed (i.e.
when date is specified), or otherwise, relative to the time only. (See
description of the date and
time command line parameters below
for more info.)
INFORMATION: Running a batch file while another instance of WakeupOnStandBy is on will have no effect, unless the resulting
batch file was created from an instance of WakeupOnStandBy started
in the Multi-Session mode, or with the /ami
command line parameter. (See description of the Multi-Session Link
below for more info.)
INFORMATION:
When saved each batch file contains additional non-executable Command
Line Helper information attached to the bottom of the file to
facilitate editing of the command line that is located at the top of a
batch file. Each line of a batch
file that starts with REM is a non-executable line that can be omitted.
- "Save & Open As Batch File" -
Opens up a window that lets you pick location to save the current
selection in the WakeupOnStandBy main window into a batch (BAT) file, and later open this file in a Notepad to
allow user editing. This could be useful in case you need to run
WakeupOnStandBy with the same settings again. To do so, one needs to
simply run the resulting batch file from the Windows Explorer, or any
other program.
INFORMATION: When clicked, this option opens
up the "Save As" dialog window. Use "Discard fixed date when saving"
checkbox in that window to make resulting batch file fixed (i.e.
when date is specified), or otherwise, relative to the time only. (See
description of the date and
time command line parameters below
for more info.)
INFORMATION: Running a batch file while another instance of WakeupOnStandBy is on will have no effect, unless the resulting
batch file was created from an instance of WakeupOnStandBy started
in the Multi-Session mode, or with the /ami
command line parameter. (See description of the Multi-Session Link
below for more info.)
INFORMATION:
When saved each batch file contains additional non-executable Command
Line Helper information attached to the bottom of the file to
facilitate editing of the command line that is located at the top of a
batch file. Each line of a batch
file that starts with REM is a non-executable line that can be omitted.
- "Schedules Report" - Popup menu allows you to either
view or save the report on schedules currently activated in all
running instances of the WakeupOnStandBy:
- "View..." - opens the Schedules Report in a
default web browser.
INFORMATION: This option may fail if there's no
web browser currently configured in the system.
- "Save..." - open up a window that lets you pick
location to save the Schedules Report as a file.
- "Create Multi-Session Link" - Opens up a
window that lets you pick location to create a
Multi-session Link to the current instance of WakeupOnStandBy. By
default WakeupOnStandBy was designed to run as a single instance.
This is necessary to prevent confusion among several simultaneously
running schedules. The Multi-session Link will allow you to run more
than one instance of WakeupOnStandBy at the same time.
INFORMATION: When using this option,
make sure to run WakeupOnStandBy from a permanent location. This
will ensure that the link can be loaded when the system is rebooted.
INFORMATION: The maximum number of simultaneously running
instances of WakeupOnStandBy in the Multi-Session Mode is 16.
WARNING: Overlapping schedules may adversely affect and in some
circumstances even deadlock your computer! Use caution when running WakeupOnStandBy
in the Multi-Session Mode!
- "Create Clear-All Link" - Opens up a window that
lets you pick location to create a Clear-All Link. This link
may be used to stop and exit all running instances of the
WakeupOnStandBy.
INFORMATION: For details refer to description
of the /closeall command line
parameter below.
- "Copy As Command Line Arguments" -
Copies the current window settings as command line arguments onto
the Windows clipboard (that can be Pasted into any text editor
later).
INFORMATION: This option could be
useful for "visual" creation of command line arguments (See
Command Line description below.)
- "Run file/program/web page in (2)" -
Will attempt to run a program, open a file, or a web page specified
in the item (2) of the main window.
INFORMATION: This option may be useful to test
scheduled event before it is triggered.
- "Run file/program/web page in (3)" -
Will attempt to run a program, open a file, or a web page specified
in the item (3) of the main window.
INFORMATION: This option may be useful to test
scheduled event before it is triggered.
- "Perform Now" - pop-up menu allows to
perform the following power operations:
- "Sleep" - will send system into Sleep mode
immediately.
INFORMATION: If WakeupOnStandBy is not activated, this option
will issue a warning before performing power operation.
Otherwise, no warning will be shown.
Windows XP: Before using this option,
make sure to select desired parameters for the power operation
listed below: "Forced", "Disable all wake-up events", and
"Lowest wake-up latency".
- "Sleep (Away Mode)" - will send system into the
Away Mode immediately.
Windows 95/98/ME/2000/XP/Server 2003: This
option is not supported.
INFORMATION: In the Away Mode the computer
appears to be sleeping while the system continues to perform
tasks that do not require user input.
INFORMATION: If WakeupOnStandBy is not activated, this option
will issue a warning before performing power operation.
Otherwise, no warning will be shown.
- "Hibernate" - will hibernate system immediately.
INFORMATION: If WakeupOnStandBy is not activated, this option
will issue a warning before performing power operation.
Otherwise, no warning will be shown.
Windows XP: Before using this option, make sure
to select desired parameters for the power operation listed
below: "Forced", "Disable all wake-up events", and "Lowest
wake-up latency".
- "Forced" - when checked will force
going into Stand-by mode or hibernation. In this case the system
won't poll other running programs for permission to perform this
operation.
WARNING: Exercise caution when
using this option, since forced power operation may adversely
effect other running programs!
Windows Vista/7: This option is not supported due to the
architecture of the Operating System.
- "Disable all wake-up events" - when checked will
disable all wake events when sending system into Sleep mode or
hibernating it using the "Sleep" and "Hibernate"
commands described above.
IMPORTANT: Checking this option
will prevent WakeupOnStandBy from waking up your system later!
Only manual wake event will be recognized.
INFORMATION: This setting has no effect on Sleep mode or
hibernation performed by the Operating System or any other
software.
- "Lowest wake-up latency" - when checked will
request the lowest wake-up latency from the hardware when
sending system into Stand-by mode or hibernating it using the "Sleep"
and "Hibernate" commands described above.
Windows XP: This option sends request for
the hardware to wake system up as fast as possible.
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info]
Windows Vista/7: This option is not supported due to the
architecture of the Operating System.
"Settings..." - opens up the Settings
window that allows to view or change the WakeupOnStandBy persistent
settings.
For more information check the
Settings section below.
"Check For Updates" - opens up our
web site that will let you see if an update is available for your
version of WakeupOnStandBy.
INFORMATION: Internet connection and a
web browser are
required for this option to work.
"Command Line Help..." - opens up a
window with a brief description of command line parameters. A more
complete manual of command line parameters is provided below.
"Open Event Log File..." - opens the Event Log File
in your default web browser.
INFORMATION: This option is available only if
Event Logging is enabled in Settings.
INFORMATION: The Event Log File is composed of individual lines of
text with technical information about the operation of the
WakeupOnStandBy. The newest lines will be placed at the bottom of
the Event Log File.
INFORMATION: You would normally need to enable and track the Event
Log File to diagnose or locate a bug in the operation of the
WakeupOnStandBy.
"Export Event Log File..." - Trims the Event Log
File to a manageable size, compresses it into a ZIP archive and
allows you to select a location where to place the resulting file.
INFORMATION: This option is available only if
Event Logging is enabled in Settings.
IMPORTANT: Use this option to submit the Event Log File for
our support team. It will ensure that the size of the resulting file
is not exceeding the limitations of an email attachment.
INFORMATION: The Event Log File is composed of individual lines of
text with technical information about the operation of the
WakeupOnStandBy. The newest lines will be placed at the bottom of
the Event Log File.
INFORMATION: You would normally need to enable and track the Event
Log File to diagnose or locate a bug in the operation of the
WakeupOnStandBy.
"Report Glitch..." - opens up a specialized window
designed to facilitate reporting of the bugs in the WakeupOnStandBy's
operation.
Please use this option before you contact our tech support to
resolve any issue with the software.
"Online Manual" - opens up the
latest version of this manual in your web browser.
INFORMATION: Internet
connection and a web browser are required for this option to work.
"Make This Software Better..." - opens up a window
with links designed to provide additional information for the
WakeupOnStandBy users for the purpose of improvement of this
software. We rely on our users' submissions while planning new
releases of this software.
"About..." - opens up the
window with information about this copy of the WakeupOnStandBy.
INFORMATION: Use the About window to retrieve
the current version of the program, or to obtain additional
information about this software.
WakeupOnStandBy Settings
The Settings window allows to view or change the WakeupOnStandBy
persistent settings. To access the settings window right-click the main
WakeupOnStandBy window, or right-click the WakeupOnStandBy icon on the
system tray (next to the Windows clock) and select "Settings". The Settings window
is divided onto several tabs:
INFORMATION: The settings window is available only in
a single copy. In other words, if you have several instances of the
WakeupOnStandBy running at the same time only one will be able to
display the Settings window.
-
General Tab
- "Close button works as "Minimize" when WakeupOnStandBy is
Started" - when checked will make the close button on the
WakeupOnStandBy main window work as minimize button, if the
program is activated (i.e. Start button was clicked).
Otherwise it will act as the Exit button.
- "File/Program/Web page
item (2)" section affects controls for the item (2) in the
main window of the WakeupOnStandBy:
- "Wait for it to initialize
after it's run" - when checked will make
WakeupOnStandBy wait for the file (or program) to initialize
before continuing.
INFORMATION: Use this option to run console programs
synchronously. (Example of a console program could be a batch file
that does not have its commands preceded with the
start parameter.)
INFORMATION: When used on a non-console (i.e. window-ed)
program or file, this option will make WakeupOnStandBy wait
until the program begins processing user input. In some cases,
the conclusion of DDE initialization is used instead.
- "If it is an executable program, do not run
if it is already running" - when checked will make WakeupOnStandBy
not run a duplicate instance of a program.
INFORMATION: This is a global
setting overriding the effects of the asterisk (*)
symbol when used at the beginning of a program's path.
(See "Supported
File Types" for more info.)
INFORMATION: This option does not affect files
other than executable programs, such as documents, web
pages, etc.
- "File/Program/Web page
item (3)" section affects controls for the item (3) in the
main window of the WakeupOnStandBy:
- "Wait for it to initialize
after it's run" - when checked will make
WakeupOnStandBy wait for the file (or program) to
initialize before continuing.
INFORMATION: Use this option to run console programs
synchronously. (Example of a console program could be a batch file
that does not have its commands preceded with the
start parameter.)
INFORMATION: When used on a non-console (i.e. window-ed)
program or file, this option will make WakeupOnStandBy wait
until the program begins processing user input. In some cases,
the conclusion of DDE initialization is used instead.
- "If it is an executable program, do not run
if it is already running" - when checked will make WakeupOnStandBy
not run a duplicate instance of a program.
INFORMATION: This is a global
setting overriding the effects of the asterisk (*)
symbol when used at the beginning of a program's path.
(See "Supported
File Types" for more info.)
INFORMATION: This option does not affect files
other than executable programs, such as documents, web
pages, etc.
- "Skip operation(s) if event triggered later than
N seconds after the scheduled time" - in some
circumstances the system may be woken up later than the time
specified in the item (1) in the main window of the
WakeupOnStandBy. (Some of the reasons that may lead to this
are: A. Your computer may be shut down for a long period of
time, or B. The system clock was adjusted forward that passed
the wake event.) This option guards against performing
operations in the items (1) through (3) when the actual time
the system is woken up is more than N seconds after the
scheduled time.
INFORMATION: By default we chose
this value to be 2 minutes (or 120 seconds). In some
circumstances, especially in the case when prolonged
restoration from hibernation is observed on slower
computers, it may be necessary to further adjust this value
to a higher number of seconds.
INFORMATION: In the case when operations are skipped
and WakeupOnStandBy was running in the
Repetitive Mode, it
will simply reschedule itself for the next event. In case it
was not running in the Repetitive Mode, the WakeupOnStandBy
will simply close. To see if operations were skipped, enable
Event Logging and check the Event Log File afterwards.
- "Enable Windows auto-logon if WakeupOnStandBy is
in Repetitive Mode" - when checked will attempt to
automatically log in current user when the system reboots,
if WakeupOnStandBy was activated in the
Repetitive Mode. This option
is bypassing a user logon screen.
INFORMATION: This option is
available in Windows 2000/XP only.
WARNING: This option coupled with the
Repetitive Mode should be used sparingly since it bypasses a user
logon screen and potentially exposes a user password that is stored
unprotected in the System Registry! (This limitation is beyond our
control and is specific to the Windows NT-based system
architecture.) Use this
option only on systems that do not contain any sensitive user
information.
INFORMATION: While activated in the
Repetitive Mode
with this option on, WakeupOnStandBy will attempt to write
itself in the protected System Registry key, which may
potentially cause an anti-virus program warning. The System
Registry key will be cleared as soon as the Repetitive Mode
is deactivated in the WakeupOnStandBy.
- "Windows password for the current user" -
Password for the current Windows user to be used for the
auto-logon.
INFORMATION: Leave this field
blank if the current Windows user doesn't have a
password.
WARNING:
This password is stored in a scrambled key while in the
WakeupOnStandBy data stack, but it may be exposed when the
Windows auto-logon option is activated! This limitation
is beyond our control and is specific to the Windows
NT-based operating system. The use of this option may
potentially reveal your Windows user password!
- More Tab
- "Max number of entries in the drop-down file
helper boxes" - allows to specify a maximum number of
entries in the drop-down helper boxes used in the items (2)
and (3) in the main WakeupOnStandBy window. Those drop-down
helper boxes keep track of previously used files or URLs to
facilitate future selection.
INFORMATION: Acceptable values are 1 through 64.
- "Begin waiting period in item (3) only after the
operations in items (1) & (2) are completed" - when a
scheduled wake event occurs at the time specified in the
item (1) in the main window of the WakeupOnStandBy, there
may be other operations required to be performed immediately
after, such as the ones specified in items (1) and (2). This
checkbox controls when the waiting period specified
in item (3) actually begins. When this option is checked,
the waiting period in item (3) begins right after completion
of all the operations specified in items (1) and (2); but if
it is unchecked, the waiting period begins from the time
specified in item (1).
EXAMPLE:
If WakeupOnStandBy is scheduled to wake the system up at
7:00:00 a.m., repair network connections and then wait for 2
minutes and hibernate the system, here are two scenarios
with different settings for this option:
A. This option is not checked: Say, the system wakes up at 7:00:00
a.m. and it takes 20 seconds to repair network connections.
Since this option is off, we had already begun the waiting
period, so the system will be hibernated at 7:02:00 a.m.
B. This option is checked: Say, the system wakes up at 7:00 a.m.
and again it takes 20 seconds to repair network connections.
Because of this option we begin the waiting period from the
moment when all previous operations are completed, thus the
system will be hibernated at 7:02:20 a.m.
- "Show warning message box when exiting from
Repetitive Mode" - when checked will prompt a user for
confirmation when exiting WakeupOnStandBy when
Repetitive Mode is
activated. If unchecked, the prompt will not be shown and
WakeupOnStandBy will terminate the Repetitive Mode silently.
- "Show warning if WakeupOnStandBy was run from a
non-fixed drive" - when checked will show a warning
at the WakeupOnStandBy start-up if it was run from a
non-fixed drive. Otherwise no warning will be shown.
INFORMATION: A non-fixed drive is any location other
than your local hard drive (example: USB jump drive, DVD, or
a network drive)
WARNING: It is strongly recommended to run
WakeupOnStandBy only from a fixed drive (or your local hard
drive). This is required to provide the optimum performance
and consistency in case of the Repetitive Mode.
- "Attempt to mask command line parameters that
may contain sensitive data" - when checked will
replace any password references in the command line with
asterisks.
INFORMATION: This option should be used only if password
protection is enabled from a command line.
WARNING: Although this option masks your password in
the command line, it can still be accessed via the Operating
System means elsewhere. It is not recommended to use
password protection through a command line with
WakeupOnStandBy, and this option will be deprecated in the
next release of this software.
-
"Event Log" - section provides controls to
enable/disable and otherwise control logging of the
diagnostic events in the WakeupOnStandBy:
INFORMATION: Event logging is the internal mechanism in
the WakeupOnStandBy that records all technical information
about the operation of the program. Event logging is highly
recommended for debugging of the issues that
you may experience when using WakeupOnStandBy. Our support
team will ask for your copy of the Event Log File before
attempting to resolve your issue.
INFORMATION: The Event Log File is composed of individual lines of
text with technical information about the operation of the
WakeupOnStandBy. The newest lines will be placed at the bottom of
the Event Log File.
INFORMATION: WakeupOnStandBy does not collect your
personal information in the Event Log File. In case any
personal information may be included (like a command line
password) it will be masked out from the Event Log File.
- "Enable logging of the diagnostic events"
- when checked will enable Event Logging. It will
commence as soon as you OK the settings window.
- "Log File Path" - provides means to
specify the path for the Event Log File.
IMPORTANT: For performance reasons it is highly
recommended to use a location on your local hard drive
for the Event Log File.
- "..." button - when clicked opens up a
menu with additional options:
- "Browse For Folder..." - opens up a
window that will let you pick the location to place
the Event Log File.
IMPORTANT: For performance reasons it is highly
recommended to use a location on your local hard drive
for the Event Log File.
INFORMATION: When you specify a new location for the
Event Log File, the file itself is moved from the
previous location to the new one.
- "Use Default Folder" - fills in the
default location of the Event Log File in the
"Log File Path" field.
INFORMATION: It is recommended that you stick with
the default location of the Event Log File.
- "Restore Current Log Folder" -
restores the currently used path to the Event Log
File in the "Log File Path" field.
- "Open Log File..." - opens the Event
Log File in your default web browser.
INFORMATION: The Event Log File is composed of individual lines of
text with technical information about the operation of the
WakeupOnStandBy. The newest lines will be placed at the bottom of
the Event Log File.
- "Save Log File..." - opens up a
window that will let you pick the location to save a
copy of the Event Log File to.
IMPORTANT: This option will provide a simple
one-to-one copy of the Event Log File. DO NOT use
this option when requested to submit the Event Log
File for our support team. The size of the
uncompressed Event Log File may exceed the maximum
allowed attachment size for an email. Instead use
the "Export Log File" option described below.
- "Export Log File..." - trims the
Event Log File to a manageable size, compresses it
into a ZIP archive and allows you to select a
location where to place the resulting file.
IMPORTANT: Use this option to submit the Event Log File for
our support team. It will ensure that the size of the resulting file
is not exceeding the limitations of an email attachment.
- "Delete Log File..." - permanently
removes the Event Log File from your system after a
user prompt confirming the operation.
INFORMATION: It is recommended not to remove
the Event Log File even after you're done monitoring
the diagnostic events. The size of the Event Log
File may be quite small in relationship to the size
of your hard drive. It may be required later on in
case the issue recurs.
INFORMATION: When disabling logging of the
diagnostic events, make sure to also uncheck the "Enable
logging of the diagnostic events" option after
deleting the Event Log File.
IMPORTANT: Use this option only when you no
longer wish to log diagnostic events with the
WakeupOnStandBy, or when uninstalling the latter.
Once removed the Event Log File could not be
restored.
- "Log file max size" - specifies the
maximum allowed size of the Event Log File.
INFORMATION: When the size of the Event Log File reaches this limit,
all older records will be removed from it to satisfy the
maximum size criterion.
IMPORTANT: It is recommended not to set this value too
low. Doing so may overwrite some important
information in the Event Log File that may otherwise
help us resolve the issue.
INFORMATION: The default (recommended) size of the
Event Log File is 50 MB.
- "Log system idle power events" - when
checked will include the system idle power events in the
Event Log File.
INFORMATION: By their nature the idle power events may be broadcast
with a high frequency that may clutter the Event Log
File. Enable this option only after specific
instructions from our support team.
- Repair Network Tab
- "Commands to repair network connection(s)" - box allows
you to specify the Windows Command Prompt commands to be
used to repair network connection(s). The structure of
commands in this box is the same as you would use in a batch
file.
WARNING: Do not use any commands that require user
input or display windows. Using such commands will
deadlock repairing of network in the WakeupOnStandBy until
the corresponding window closes or a user input is received.
INFORMATION: All commands are run synchronously
(i.e. when the next command is not executed until the
previous one is done). To execute commands
asynchronously, or to allow running of a non-console (GUI)
applications, precede them with the start parameter.
INFORMATION: The Command Prompt window is not
displayed during execution of these commands.
- "Repair only if woken up from suspended power state" -
when checked and "Repair Network" is specified in the
main window of the WakeupOnStandBy, or through the command line parameter, will repair network connection(s) only if computer was woken up from a
suspended power state, such as Sleep mode, or hibernation.
- "Defaults 1" button - when clicked will prompt to
overwrite commands to repair network connection with the
first group of default ones.
INFORMATION: These commands perform a more thorough
repairing of the network connection(s).
- "Defaults 2" button - when clicked will prompt to
overwrite commands to repair network connection with the
second group of default ones.
INFORMATION: These commands perform a quicker repairing of
the network connection(s).
- "Wait until connection(s) are repaired" - when
checked and "Repair Network" is specified in the main
window of the WakeupOnStandBy, or through the command line parameter,
will wait for network connections to be repaired and functional
before continuing.
INFORMATION: This option could be useful in case you
plan on using an Internet/network connection in items (2) or
(3) of the main WakeupOnStandBy window after computer
comes out of a suspended power state.
INFORMATION: When checked this option will make
WakeupOnStandBy wait before running the file/program/web
page specified in the item (2) of the main window.
INFORMATION: To determine if a network connection is
functional WakeupOnStandBy does not "ping" it, or check its
IP address. Default gateway address is used instead.
- "Max waiting time" - specifies the
maximum number of seconds to wait for network connection(s) to be
functional after repairing. To make WakeupOnStandBy wait for
as long as needed, specify -1 in this field.
INFORMATION: The waiting time period specified here does not
include the time necessary to execute commands in the
"Commands to repair network connection(s)" box.
INFORMATION: If network connection(s) are available prior to the
expiration of time limit specified by this parameter,
WakeupOnStandBy will resume running of the next item in the
schedule.
INFORMATION: In case specified time period elapses,
WakeupOnStandBy will continue with the next task even if
network connection(s) are not repaired.
- "Network adapter(s) to wait for connection to be
repaired on" - section specifies which network adapters to
wait for connection to be repaired on.
- "Determine automatically" - when checked
will make WakeupOnStandBy wait for connection on the network
adapters that were previously functional. Uncheck this
option if you want to specify network adapters manually.
- "Wait for connection" - field allows to
specify names of network connections (as they appear in
Windows) and adapters to wait for connection.
INFORMATION: In case network connection is
disabled in Windows, it's name will be presented as
"<Disabled Network Connection N>", where N stands for
connection order from A to Z.
INFORMATION: To add a new connection to the list of
connections to wait on select it from the "All
available" list first and then use the "<" button.
INFORMATION: To remove a connection from this list
select it first and then use the ">" button.
- "All available" - field provides names of network
connections (as they appear in Windows) and adapters of
all available network resources in the system.
INFORMATION: In case you need to refresh this list,
close the Settings window and reopen it again.
Run WakeupOnStandBy from
a Command
Line
WakeupOnStandBy can be run from a Windows command
prompt, or any other program that supports command line arguments
using the following syntax:
INFORMATION: To facilitate programming
of the command line arguments you can use "Copy As Command Line Arguments"
option available from the WakeupOnStandBy's additional menu (see
above).
wosb /run [/systray] [dt=[%f]|[+%d]] [tm=[%t]|[+[%h:[%m:[%s]]]]]
[/weekdays2dt] [/ptowu] [file=%f] [params=%p] [/nofilecheck] [/fdrir] [awfile=%f]
[awparams=%p] [/awfdrir] [standbywait=[%h:[%m:[%s]]]] [hibernatewait=[%h:[%m:[%s]]]]
[shutdownwait=[%h:[%m:[%s]]]] [logoffwait=[%h:[%m:[%s]]]] [/force]
[wait=[%h:[%m:[%s]]]] [wfct[=[1|0]]] [/psbh] [/screenon] [/keepscreenon]
[/repair] [/shutdown] [/standby] [/hibernate] [/dwe] [/lwl]
[weekdays=[%d]] [weeks=[%d]] [repeat[=%d:[%h:[%m:[%s]]]]] [/ami] [/closeall]
[vid=%v]
where
the following parameters are accepted:
- /run -
should be specified to run WakeupOnStandBy from a command line.
- dt -
sets the date to wake up from a Sleep mode or hibernation. In the "%f"
format sets the static date, where %f = date in the local format
(Example: "12/25/2008" for US format). In the "+%d"
format sets the date relative to today's date. (Example: "+1"
will set the date of tomorrow.) If this parameter is not specified
and 'weekdays'
is not set, today's date is used instead, otherwise the date of the
week specified by the 'weekdays'
parameter is used. This parameter can be overridden by the '/weekdays2dt'
parameter.
- tm -
sets the time to wake-up from a Sleep mode or hibernation. In the "%t"
format sets the static time, where %t = time in the local format
(Example: "12:00 pm" for US format). In the "+%h:%m:%s"
format sets the time relative to the current time. If only two
values are used, first one is interpreted as minutes and second one
as seconds. In case of only one value it is interpreted as relative
number of seconds. (Example: "tm=+1:30",
will set the wake time 1 minute and 30 seconds ahead of current
time.) If this parameter is not specified the current time plus 10
minutes is used instead.
- /weekdays2dt
- can be used only if 'weekdays'
is specified as well. Overrides the 'dt'
parameter and sets the date according to the day of the week
selection from 'weekdays'
and 'weeks'
- /ptowu -
specifies that the wake tasks should be also performed if computer
wakes up earlier than the scheduled time.
- /screenon - turns screen on when
resumed from suspended power mode and resumes from screen saver
(does nothing if there's no screen saver and the monitor is on).
IMPORTANT: This option has some limitations
under Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 due to security features of the
latter. In case you have more than one Windows user account set up
or if the screen saver is protected by a password WakeupOnStandBy
won't be able to display a desktop. All other tasks, like
running/opening files, will be performed in order specified.
- /keepscreenon - Keep
monitor on during the time period specified by 'standbywait',
'hibernatewait', 'shutdownwait',
'logoffwait' or 'wait',
if '/screenon' is set as well.
INFORMATION: Use 'wait'
option if hibernation/Sleep mode/shut-down or log-off are not required.
- /repair
- repair local area network or high-speed internet connection(s),
where available, right after the system wakes up from a Sleep mode
or hibernation, or at the scheduled time.
Windows 95/98/ME: This option is not
supported.
INFORMATION: This option has additional functions that can be
accessed via the Settings window when WakeupOnStandBy is run in a
"normal" (GUI) mode.
- file -
specifies the file to run after computer wakes up from a Sleep mode or
hibernation, where %f = Full path to
the file, or a URL for a web site. To run several files put them
into a batch file (with the .bat extension).
[Read more here] If file is not
specified WakeupOnStandBy does not perform any actions after a
wake-up event. This parameter could be overridden by "/testmsgbox".
INFORMATION: If you specify an
executable file WakeupOnStandBy may prevent running more than one instance
of it, if the "If it is an executable program, do not run if it is
already running" global option is enabled in the
Settings. You can also prevent running more than
a single instance of the executable program by preceding its path with the asterisk (*). Read the "Supported
File Types" above for more info.
- params -
command line parameters for the file specified by the "file"
parameter. (The following special words are accepted:
#DATE# = Current date in the format:
MM.DD.YYYY; #TIME# = Current time in
the format: HH.MM.SS; #DATETIMESTAMP#
= Current date and time in the format: MMDDYYYYHHmmSS;
#FILETIMESTAMP# = Number of
100-nanosecond intervals since January 1, 1601 in hexadecimal
format. The following deprecated words are supported as well:
%DATE%, %TIME%, %DATETIMESTAMP%, %FILETIMESTAMP%)
- /nofilecheck
- prevents WakeupOnStandBy from checking validity of the file
specified in the 'file' and/or 'awfile'
parameters.
-
/fdrir - if "file"
parameter specifies an executable file, this option will not run it
if it's already running.
- standbywait
- sets the time interval to wait after computer wakes up before
sending it back into a Sleep Mode, where %h
= Number of hours; %m = Number of
minutes; %s = Number of seconds to
wait. If this parameter and 'hibernatewait'
are not specified computer is not sent back into suspended power
state after the wake-up event, and WakeupOnStandBy simply closes, or
reschedules for the next event in case of the Repetitive Mode. If
only two values are specified (i.e., "%m:%s"),
the first one is interpreted as minutes and the second one as
seconds. In case of only one value (i.e., "%s"),
it is interpreted as seconds. Set this value to 0 to send computer
into a Sleep mode right after it's woken up, and the specified file
is run. (This parameter is mutually exclusive with
hibernatewait,
shutdownwait,
logoffwait
and
wait parameters.)
IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended to allow
at least 2 seconds of waiting time before sending system into
a Sleep mode if you specified the 'file'
parameter.
- hibernatewait
- sets the time interval to wait after computer wakes up from a Sleep
mode or hibernation before hibernating it, where
%h = Number of
hours; %m = Number of minutes;
%s = Number of seconds to wait. If this
parameter, standbywait,
shutdownwait, logoffwait
or wait
are not
specified WakeupOnStandBy simply closes, or reschedules for the next
event in case of the Repetitive Mode. If only two values
are specified (i.e., "%m:%s"),
the first one is interpreted as minutes
and the second one as seconds. In case of only one value (i.e., "%s"), it is
interpreted as seconds. Set this value to 0 to hibernate system right after it's woken up, and the specified file is
run. (This parameter is mutually exclusive with standbywait,
shutdownwait, logoffwait
and
wait parameters.)
IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended to allow
at least 2 seconds of waiting time before hibernating system if you
specified the 'file' parameter.
- shutdownwait
- sets the time interval to wait after computer wakes up from a Sleep
mode or hibernation before shutting it down, where
%h =
Number of hours; %m = Number of minutes;
%s = Number of seconds to wait. If
this parameter, standbywait,
hibernatewait, logoffwait
or wait
are not
specified WakeupOnStandBy simply closes, or reschedules for the next
event in case of the Repetitive Mode. If only two values
are specified (i.e., "%m:%s"),
the first one is interpreted as
minutes and the second one as seconds. In case of only one value (i.e.,
"%s"), it is interpreted as seconds. Set this value to 0 to shut
system down right after it's woken up, and the specified file is
run. (This parameter is mutually exclusive with standbywait,
hibernatewait, logoffwait
and
wait parameters.)
IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended to allow
at least 2 seconds of waiting time before shutting system down if
you specified the 'file' parameter.
- logoffwait
- sets the time interval to wait after computer wakes up from
a Sleep mode or hibernation
before logging off a user, where
%h
= Number of hours;
%m
= Number of minutes;
%s
= Number of seconds to wait.
If this parameter, standbywait,
hibernatewait,
wait
or shutdownwait
are not
specified WakeupOnStandBy simply closes, or reschedules for the next
event in case of the Repetitive Mode.
If only two values are specified (i.e., "%m:%s"),
the first
one is interpreted as minutes and the second one as seconds. In case of
only one value (i.e., "%s"),
it is interpreted as seconds. Set this value to 0 to log off right
after computer is woken up, and the specified file is run.
(This parameter is mutually exclusive with standbywait,
hibernatewait,
wait
and
shutdownwait parameters.)
IMPORTANT: It is strongly recommended to allow
at least 2 seconds of waiting time before logging off user if
you specified the 'file' parameter.
- wait
- sets the time interval to wait after computer wakes up from a Sleep
mode or hibernation, where %h = Number of hours;
%m = Number of
minutes; %s = Number of seconds to
wait. If this parameter, standbywait,
hibernatewait, logoffwait
or shutdownwait
are not
specified WakeupOnStandBy simply closes, or reschedules for the next
event in case of the Repetitive Mode. If only two values
are specified (i.e., "%m:%s"),
the first one is interpreted as
minutes and the second one as seconds. In case of only one value (i.e.,
"%s"), it is interpreted as seconds. (This parameter is mutually exclusive with standbywait,
hibernatewait, logoffwait
and
shutdownwait parameters.)
- wfct - if
specified, or if set to 1, will start counting the time period
supplied in 'standbywait',
'shutdownwait',
'logoffwait',
or 'wait'
parameters from the current time, or the time when scheduled
operation(s) after the wake-up event are completed. Otherwise, or if
set to 0, it is counted relative to the time of the wake-up event.
(This parameter overrides the "Begin waiting period in item (3) only after the
operations in items (1) & (2) are completed" option from the
Settings -> More
page.)
- /force - used with '/shutdown',
'/reboot', '/logoff',
'shutdownwait', 'rebootwait',
or 'logoffwait'. If specified forces
operation to perform immediately. (This option may be used with 'standbywait',
'hibernatewait', '/standby'
and '/hibernate' under Windows XP).
IMPORTANT:
If used for shut-down or log-off, may cause
loss of unsaved data in other programs!
- /psbh - used with
'standbywait', 'hibernatewait',
'shutdownwait', 'rebootwait',
'logoffwait', or 'wait'
parameters. When specified will prevent system from automatically
going into a Sleep Mode or hibernation while waiting. (This option
will have no effect if a user sends system into a Sleep mode or
hibernates it.)
Windows NT/2000/XP: If specified this
option will
also prevent any other programs from attempting to send system into
a Stand-by mode or hibernation.
Windows Vista/7: If specified this option will not stop other programs from
sending system into a Sleep mode or hibernation.
- awfile -
specifies the file to run after the waiting time but before
performing power operation (specified by either of: 'standbywait',
'hibernatewait', 'shutdownwait',
'logoffwait', 'wait'
parameters), where %f = Full path to
the file, or a URL for a web site. To run several files put them
into a batch file (with the .bat extension.)
[Read more here]
INFORMATION: If you specify an
executable file WakeupOnStandBy may prevent running more than one instance
of it, if the "If it is an executable program, do not run if it is
already running" global option is enabled in the
Settings. You can also prevent running more than
a single instance of the executable program by preceding its path with the asterisk (*). Read the "Supported
File Types" above for more info.
- awparams -
command line parameters for the file specified by the "awfile"
parameter. (The following special words are accepted:
#DATE# = Current date in the format:
MM.DD.YYYY; #TIME# = Current time in
the format: HH.MM.SS; #DATETIMESTAMP#
= Current date and time in the format: MMDDYYYYHHmmSS;
#FILETIMESTAMP# = Number of
100-nanosecond intervals since January 1, 1601 in hexadecimal
format. The following deprecated words are supported as well:
%DATE%, %TIME%, %DATETIMESTAMP%, %FILETIMESTAMP%)
-
/awfdrir - if "awfile"
parameter specifies an executable file, this option will not run it
if it's already running;
- weekdays - makes
WakeupOnStandBy operate in the absolute Repetitive Mode, i.e. repeat
specified tasks on certain days of the week.
%d can be enumeration
of weekdays separated by space or + sign (example:
Sunday+Monday),
or use All for every day.
%d could
also be a bitmask for required days (1=Sunday; 2=Monday; 4=Tuesday;
8=Wednesday; 16=Thursday; 32=Friday; 64=Saturday). Use simple
addition to combine weekday bitmask values. Example: 34 = Will mean
Monday & Friday. This parameter cannot be used together with 'repeat'.
IMPORTANT
Do not move or rename the WakeupOnStandBy executable file after it was
scheduled for Repetitive Mode!
WARNING: Exercise caution when setting WakeupOnStandBy into
Repetitive Mode when it was started from a Multi-Session Link, or
with the /ami parameter.
- weeks - if 'weekdays'
is set and is not zero, specifies repetition frequency in weeks:
%d
= 0 (or omitted) every week; %d = 1, every second week (i.e. skip 1
week); %d = 2, every third week (i.e. skip 2 weeks);
%d = 3, every
fourth week (i.e. skip 3 weeks). This parameter cannot be used
together with 'repeat'.
INFORMATION:
This option has no effect by itself and has to be used along with the
weekdays parameter. If omitted or
if a value other than 0, 1, 2, or 3 is specified, the default 0 value will be used
instead.
- everyweek
- if 'weekdays' is set and is not
zero, will set the absolute Repetitive Mode for every week. Equal to
weeks=0;
- repeat - makes
WakeupOnStandBy operate in the relative Repetitive Mode, i.e. repeat
specified tasks after a certain time period, where
%d = Number of
days; %h = Number of hours;
%m = Number of minutes;
%s = Number of
seconds to wait before repeating. This parameter cannot be used
together with 'weekdays' and/or 'weeks'.
INFORMATION: The relative Repetitive Mode is available from this
command line parameter only. It is not supported by the current
version of the WakeupOnStandBy main window's GUI.
IMPORTANT
Do not move or rename the WakeupOnStandBy executable file after it was
scheduled for Repetitive Mode!
WARNING: Exercise caution when setting WakeupOnStandBy into
Repetitive Mode when it was started from a Multi-Session Link, or
with the /ami parameter.
- /systray
- instructs to minimize WakeupOnStandBy window to the system tray
(or to a bar located next to the Windows system clock).
- /shutdown -
shuts down computer immediately. None of the other parameters are used except
'/force'.
INFORMATION:
/ami option is not required for this
parameter.
- /standby - sends
system into a Sleep mode immediately. None of the other parameters are used except
'/dwe'.
INFORMATION:
/ami option is not required for this
parameter.
Windows XP: '/lwl' parameter is also supported for this
option.
- /hibernate -
hibernates system immediately. None of the other parameters are used except
'/dwe'.
INFORMATION:
/ami option is not required for this
parameter.
Windows XP: '/lwl' parameter is also supported for this
option.
- /dwe - Disable
all programmatic wake events. Used with
'/standby' or
'/hibernate' parameters to send system
into a Sleep mode or hibernate it without a possibility of waking it
up programmatically.
IMPORTANT: Specifying this option
will prevent WakeupOnStandBy from waking up your system later!
Only manual wake event will be recognized.
- /ami -
normally WakeupOnStandBy does not allow more than one instance of
itself to run at the same time. If specified this option will allow
multiple instances of WakeupOnStandBy to run at the same time, i.e.
will make it run in a Multi-Session Mode (see
above for more info). Maximum allowed number of simultaneously
running instances is 16.
INFORMATION: Use this option to link one job in WakeupOnStandBy
to another, or to apply multiple event scheduling.
- /closeall -
closes all running instances of WakeupOnStandBy & terminates as
well. This parameter also cancels the Repetitive Mode for
each running instance. No other parameters are used with this one.
IMPORTANT:
Read notes below for a sample of usage.
- vid - sets
the Visual ID that is displayed on the program's taskbar and
on the system tray icon in case of more than one instance of
WakeupOnStandBy are running simultaneously. This value is used
solely for visual identification of the schedule. If not specified
the Visual ID is assigned to a unique internal instance ID.
%v = Can be any
number from 0 to 99.
- /? - Displays
the help window.
The following commands are deprecated and should be
used for backward compatibility only:
INFORMATION: All of the deprecated commands
have a better alternative among the active commands above.
INFORMATION: We will continue support for these commands
indefinitely and you can still use them in this and future releases of
WakeupOnStandBy.
- /testmsgbox
-
[Deprecated] Overwrites "file" parameter and displays test message box instead of
running a file at a wake-up event;
- date -
[Deprecated] Sets the date to wake up from stand-by mode or
hibernation. In "%m/%d/%y" format it sets static date, where %m =
Month number (January=1, February=2, ... December=12); %d = Day
number; %y = Four-digit year number. In "+%d" format sets date
relative to today's date. (Example: "+1" will set the date of
tomorrow.) If this parameter is not specified today's date is used
instead.
IMPORTANT: For backward compatibility
the only accepted format for this parameter is the American date
format described above!
- time -
[Deprecated] Sets the time to wake-up from stand-by mode or hibernation. In "%h:%m:%s"
format it sets static time, where %h = Hour number in military
format; %m = Minute; %s = Second. In "+%h:%m:%s" format it sets time
relative to the current time. If only two values are used, first one
is interpreted as minutes and second one as seconds. In case of only
one value it is interpreted as relative number of seconds.
(Example: "time=+1:30", will set wake-up time 1
minute and 30 seconds ahead of current time.)
If this parameter is not specified the current time plus 10 minutes
will be used instead.
IMPORTANT: For backward compatibility
the only accepted format for this parameter is the American date
format described above!
- /noeveryday -
[Deprecated] removes settings to run WakeupOnStandBy in Repetitive Mode (when it
was set by 'weekdays', or 'repeat'
parameters before)
INFORMATION: None of the other
parameters are used.
IMPORTANT: DO NOT use this parameter when
programming new instances of WakeupOnStandBy. Use '/closeall'
parameter instead.
- /norepeat - [Deprecated] same
as '/noeveryday'.
IMPORTANT: DO
NOT use this parameter when programming new instances of
WakeupOnStandBy. Use '/closeall' parameter instead.
- /lwl - [Deprecated] Lowest
Wake-up Latency. Used with /standby
or /hibernate parameters to send
system into Stand-by mode or hibernate it with the lowest wake-up latency
(this option sends request for the hardware to wake system up as
fast as possible)
[more
info]
Windows Vista/7: This option is not supported by the
Operating System.
IMPORTANT: No spaces are allowed inside the values of command line parameters. In
case you need to use spaces inside values, put them into double
quotation marks (example: tm="5:30:00 am", or
file="C:\Documents and
Settings\User\Desktop\MyFile.exe").
INFORMATION: In case you need to use double quotation marks
inside quoted values, precede them with a backward-slash (example:
runfile="run v=\"Hello World!\"")
IMPORTANT: If used from a batch file (with the .BAT
extension) it
is recommended that you include START
command before calling wosb.EXE, except
the time when you specify /closeall
parameter.
INFORMATION: If START command is
specified the WakeupOnStandBy will be executing asynchronously, which makes a
more "clean" visual effect by closing a Shell Command Prompt window. If
you do not specify START command the next line in the batch script is
not executed until that line is processed, which is important when WakeupOnStandBy is run with
the /closeall parameter!
Example of the contents of a batch file:
#Only if run
from a MSDOS Batch (.BAT) file!
START wosb /run
/systray /ami tm="3:00 am" standbywait=30:00
START wosb /run /systray
/ami tm="6:00 am"
#Next line will terminate two
previous commands and close all running instances of WakeupOnStandBy --
do NOT use START command here!
wosb /closeall
EXAMPLE 1: Next is an example of how to wake up your computer at
3 a.m. of the current day, then run Notepad and send your computer
back into a Sleep mode after a minute and 30 seconds:
INFORMATION: Assuming the North American date &
time format is used by default in the system.
wosb /run
/systray tm="3:00 am" file="Notepad" standbywait=1:30
EXAMPLE 2: This sample will wake up your
computer at 7:30 a.m. of the next day, run command batch file and
hibernate immediately.
INFORMATION: Note that "/ami" option is used in
the command line in case WakeupOnStandBy will be called again inside "Wakeupcmds.bat"
file. If this option is not specified WakeupOnStandBy will not allow
another copy of itself to run at the same time. Be careful when using
this parameter as you may incur several instances of WakeupOnStandBy
running at the same time, which may confuse you.
INFORMATION: Assuming the North American date & time format is used by
default in the system.
wosb /run
/systray /ami dt=+1 tm="7:30 am" file="C:\Documents
and Settings\User\My Documents\Wakeupcmds.bat" hibernatewait=0
EXAMPLE 3: The following sample will wake up
system from a Sleep mode or hibernation after 5 hours since the time WakeupOnStandBy
was run, then it will attempt to play "WakeUp.wma"
file from My Music folder via Windows Media Player.
NOTE: This example is given only to show how to use WakeupOnStandBy with the "params" values. In this particular situation it will be simpler to
specify "WakeUp.wma" file in a "file"
parameter and leave "params" blank.
wosb /run
/systray tm="+5:00:00" file="wmplayer.exe" /nofilecheck
params="C:\Documents and Settings\All Users\Documents\My Music\WakeUp.wma"
EXAMPLE 4: The following sample will make your own alarm
clock: Wake up at 7 am, repair Internet connection and begin playing
music from the Pandora website, repeat it every weekday:
WARNING: Computers are not accurate alarm clocks.
Use specialized alarm clocks for that purpose when accuracy is
important!
INFORMATION: This example requires active Internet connection and an
account set up with Pandora.
INFORMATION: Assuming the North American date & time format is used by
default in the system.
wosb
/run /systray tm="7:00 am" /repair file="http://pandora.com" weekdays="Mon+Tue+Wed+Thur+Fri"
EXAMPLE 5: The following sample will hibernate
your system immediately upon execution (allowing later programmatic wake
events):
wosb /hibernate
EXAMPLE 6: The next sample shows how to close
all running instances of WakeupOnStandBy. This might be necessary to
re-program WakeupOnStandBy while some of its instances are still
running.
IMPORTANT: Do not use any external programs or "taskkill"
to terminate WakeupOnStandBy! This may result in memory leaks and some
of the WakeupOnStandBy's persistent settings not changed.
IMPORTANT: To ensure a
proper execution you have to make sure that the following command is run synchronously and
that no other calls to run WakeupOnStandBy come before this command
exits.
wosb /closeall
EXAMPLE 7: The following example will make WOSB
to wake-up computer each day at 4 am, run "My
File.exe", wait for an hour and a half, and send it into
Slepp
mode. It will repeat these tasks every day, except Sundays:
INFORMATION: Assuming the North American date &
time format is used by default in the system.
wosb /run
/systray tm="4:00 am" standbywait="1:30:00" file="C:\Program
Files\My Company\My Product\My File.exe" weekdays="Mon Tue Wed Thur
Fri Sat" /nofilecheck
EXAMPLE 8: Set system to play music file "Bob
Marley.mp3" every 20 minutes. Also keep screen on and prevent automatic
hibernation/Sleep mode:
wosb /run /systray
tm="+0" file="Bob Marley.mp3" repeat="20:00" /psbh /screenon /keepscreenon
EXAMPLE 9: Wake up at 3 am and go the Google website, then
wait for 30 minutes, play "Clock.avi" file and go into Sleep mode.
Repeat these tasks every 5 hours:
INFORMATION: Assuming the North American date &
time format is used by default in the system.
wosb
/run /systray tm="3:00 am" /repair file="http://www.google.com" standbywait="30:00"
awfile="clock.avi" repeat="5:00:00"
EXAMPLE 10: Play "Wake up.mp3" music file every time the
system wakes up from a Sleep mode or hibernation:
INFORMATION: Assuming the North American date &
time format is used by default in the system.
INFORMATION: Note that we set the date parameter to a distant date in
the future and used the '/ptowu' parameter at the same time. This is
need since the date and/or time parameter is required.
wosb
/run /systray dt="01/01/2100" file="C:\Documents and Settings\User\My
Documents\My Music\Wake up.mp3" /ptowu weekdays=all
EXAMPLE 11: Remove WakeupOnStandBy from the everyday schedule
(i.e. from the Repetitive Mode):
wosb
/closeall
More examples and a downloadable sample of how to use
batch files are
given in the FAQ section.
SUGGESTION: We strongly recommend to test WakeupOnStandBy
before leaving it on its own, since due to different settings and hardware
configuration some operations may not be executed correctly on your
particular system!
INFORMATION: This utility is hardware
dependent! Older systems may not support it. If you see any warning
messages when this utility starts up, this means that some of the features
it employs are not supported by your system.
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