Settting the time to run at am

mdurt · Post by **mdurt** » Mon Oct 11, 2004 11:50 pm

I want a macro to run at 8:00am to 1:00am from m - sun what do i have to put to make it run at 8:00am to 1:00 am. right now it is at 8:00 and repeat 1440
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armsys · Post by **armsys** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 12:35 am

If I understand correctly, you wish a macro script to be run for 17:00 hours. Please correct me if I'm wrong. To meet your requirement, let's first name your script "Maccro1". Create another script name "Macro2" by copyinng exactly all statements from Macro1.
For Macro1, at the "Run When" tab, you can tick Mon to Sun. Time starts at 08:00. Click "Advanced Options" button. Click "Repeat Continuously". Enter 23:59 for Stop and reset at/after.

For Macro2, at the "Run When" tab, you can tick Mon to Sun. Time starts at 00:00. Click "Advanced Options" button. Click "Repeat Continuously". Enter 01:00 for Stop and reset at/after.

A word of caution, I've not tested the above settings. Wish you luck.

Happy scripting.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 3:03 am

I am going to try your settings, let me give more details. I want a program to start at 8:00am and shut down at 1:00am. I have them has seperate scripts. The first script starts the program and script 2 shuts the program down completly down. I am a first time user to macro scheduler, i find it very useful, hopefully ill get better at it. If you know where i can get more detailed information about macro please post it.

thank you

armsys · Post by **armsys** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 4:23 am

Your requirement imposes a special challenge: namely, 2 calendar days are involved, from 0800 morning to 0100 next morning. Without a trick, most applications including Microsoft Outlook 2003 won't accomplish it. That's why I devised two (identical) scripts in order to circumvent the limitation. I wish I could have inserted screen captures to facilitate your understanding. Alternatively, please drop me an email to [email protected]. Hope you enjoy using Macro Scheduler.

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 6:04 am

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armsys · Post by **armsys** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:18 am

Hi Bob,

I'm always humbled by your broad range of technical knowledge. You rescue me once again. Thanks a lot. BTW, though unrelated to Macro Scheduler, is the visually awesome picture your own protrait?

armsys · Post by **armsys** » Tue Oct 12, 2004 7:55 am

Hi Mdurt,

Thanks to Bob's generous guidance, now I can expound a possible solution graphically to you.

Referring to the following dialog window, click the "Run When" tab and toggle on all options as shown.

Then, toggle on "Stop and reset at/after" and fill in 23 and 59.

Hope you can figure out the rest.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Thu Oct 14, 2004 9:39 pm

Bob Hansen wrote:Hello armstrong....I agree that sometimes a picture can make more sense than a long explanation. Here is a simple way to include images in your postings, even if you have no server to use. Tinypic.com will host the image for you.

Here's another site with a more relaxed deletion policy (looks like never) http://www.imageshack.us/index.php

Bob Hansen · Post by **Bob Hansen** » Fri Oct 15, 2004 1:39 am

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