Portable Countdown Timer
- Andrew Lee
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Portable Countdown Timer
Anyone know of a portable countdown timer that let's you set a certain number of minutes/seconds, then counts down and sounds an alert when the set interval has expired?
The timer must be simple and be able to be minimized to the tray. Pizza Timer is too flashy for my taste, and Marxio Timer is too complicated.
The closest I've found is Egg Timer, but it's not freeware (though it is portable and not crippled either).
The timer must be simple and be able to be minimized to the tray. Pizza Timer is too flashy for my taste, and Marxio Timer is too complicated.
The closest I've found is Egg Timer, but it's not freeware (though it is portable and not crippled either).
Re: Portable Countdown Timer
Have a look here: http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/index ... opic=75932
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#include <GUIConstants.au3>
GUICreate("Clock", 210, 100)
$OK_Btn = GUICtrlCreateButton("Start", 10, 10, 70, 25)
$std = GUICtrlCreateInput ("Hours", 90, 10, 50, 25)
$min = GUICtrlCreateInput ("Min", 150, 10, 50, 25)
GuiCtrlCreateLabel(":", 142, 14, 5, 25)
$lab = GUICtrlCreateLabel("Time left: ", 10, 50, 200, 20)
$progressbar1 = GUICtrlCreateProgress (10,70,190,20)
GUISetState(@SW_SHOW)
While 1
$msg = GUIGetMsg()
Select
Case $msg = $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE
GUIDelete()
Exit
Case $msg = $OK_Btn
if GUICtrlRead($OK_Btn) = "Start" Then
$time = (StringIsDigit(GUICtrlRead($std)) Or StringIsFloat(GUICtrlRead($std)))* GUICtrlRead($std) * 3600
$time += (StringIsDigit(GUICtrlRead($min)) Or StringIsFloat(GUICtrlRead($min))) * GUICtrlRead($min) * 60
GUICtrlSetData ($OK_Btn,"Stop")
$begin = TimerInit()
While Int(TimerDiff($begin)/1000) <= $time
$Diffhour = Int($time/3600 - TimerDiff($begin)/3600000)
$Diffmin = Int(Mod($time/60 - TimerDiff($begin)/60000, 60))
$Diffsek = Int(Mod($time - TimerDiff($begin)/1000, 60))
GUICtrlSetData($lab, "Time Left: " & $Diffhour & " h " & $DiffMin & " min " & $Diffsek & " sec ")
GUICtrlSetData($progressbar1, (Int(TimerDiff($begin)/1000)/$time)*100)
if Int(TimerDiff($begin)/1000) = $time then
GUICtrlSetData($progressbar1, 100)
SoundPlay(@WindowsDir & "\Media\Tada.wav", 1)
GUICtrlSetData($progressbar1, 0)
GUICtrlSetData ($OK_Btn,"Start")
ContinueCase
EndIf
if GUIGetMsg() = $OK_Btn then
GUICtrlSetData($progressbar1, 0)
GUICtrlSetData ($OK_Btn,"Start")
ContinueCase
EndIf
Sleep(10)
WEnd
ElseIf GUICtrlRead($OK_Btn) = "Stop" Then
GUICtrlSetData ($OK_Btn,"Start")
EndIf
Case @error
EndSelect
WEnd
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Re: Portable Countdown Timer
"Shutter" is already in the database and can raise an alarm instead of shutting down.
Re: Portable Countdown Timer
The winner for me is 1Time.
It doesn't, however, go to the system tray, but for me this is a good thing as the taskbar button is dynamic.
You may also wanna try ZeroTimer.
It does go to the system tray (and the tray icon is dynamic), has multiple profiles, also one can make the alarm wav file's path relative by editing Timelist.dat file.
I also can't find a way to get rid of the annoying popup message (or at least make it appear in the background).
It doesn't, however, go to the system tray, but for me this is a good thing as the taskbar button is dynamic.
You may also wanna try ZeroTimer.
It does go to the system tray (and the tray icon is dynamic), has multiple profiles, also one can make the alarm wav file's path relative by editing Timelist.dat file.
I also can't find a way to get rid of the annoying popup message (or at least make it appear in the background).
- Cornflower
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- Location: Canada's capital
Re: Portable Countdown Timer
Multi Timer v1.27 does what you want, Andrew. This version is freeware, whereas the current version is trialware, so google for this or a sufficiently old version.
This timer from 2002 has up to 10 timers, minimizes to the system tray, and pops up a message when the countdown is complete (it also optionally counts up.
The non-portable aspect of the app is that it creates %Windows%\MultiTimer.ini, but either a batch file of yaP can take care of it, if you cannot find a different, fully portable, app that meets your requirements.
This timer from 2002 has up to 10 timers, minimizes to the system tray, and pops up a message when the countdown is complete (it also optionally counts up.
The non-portable aspect of the app is that it creates %Windows%\MultiTimer.ini, but either a batch file of yaP can take care of it, if you cannot find a different, fully portable, app that meets your requirements.
- Andrew Lee
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Re: Portable Countdown Timer
Thanks for your suggestions! For me, I think 1Time is most suited for my needs, so I'll be using that. Shutter and ZeroTimer are more versatile but a little overkill for my needs at the moment.
- Cornflower
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Re: Portable Countdown Timer
I like 1Time very much, now that I've seen it. Very intuitive as well. I like things hat you really don't need the help file for...
Re: Portable Countdown Timer
I think that I've already seen this one here somewhere, but again, searching for "Free Countdown Timer" is a gamble.
http://www.free-countdown-timer.com/
http://www.free-countdown-timer.com/
The timer wakes up your system from a Sleep/Hibernation mode.
The timer will automatically turn up the volume if you have it on mute by accident, and set a predefined volume level.
Customizable time formats.
You can put Free Countdown Timer on a flash drive and run it directly from there. In this way, all your timers will always be with you, the settings will be stored in file Data.ini.
Download: Free Countdown Timer Portable.
Portable but not stealth: creates empty registry key [HKCU\software\ComfortSoftware\FreeCT].Countdown Timer Settings
- Hours, Minutes, Seconds - Start value for a countdown timer.
On zero - The timer will stop counting down on zero or restart counting. Every time when timer reaches zero it will signal.
Turn on metronome - Tick like a timer every second.
Label - Label different timers to indicate activities you must do at the sound of the alarm.
Show countdown timer in floating window - Display a small separate window with a timer.
Show message - If this checkbox is unchecked, then the signal can be stopped by clicking the icon in the system tray.
Sound - Select the sound you want to use. You can adjust alarm sound by pressing "Browse" button. Free Countdown Timer comes with several sounds and offers full access to your music library.
Turn on the volume - When the time comes to activate your alarm, the program can set alarm volume to a predefined level.
Loop - The sound plays repeatedly.
Snooze - Activates the "Snooze" feature on your computer.
Wake up computer from a sleep mode - While your PC is in sleep/hibernation mode and the time comes to activate your alarm, Free Countdown Timer will wake up your computer. Verify that Free Countdown Timer is allowed to wake the computer
Turn on the monitor power - Allows you to turn your computer's monitor on.
Count till date and time
Date, Time - Alarm date and time in your Windows native format.
Repeat - You can set one-time alarms or repeating alarms. You can use the same settings on consecutive days after you set the initial timer. The countdown timer can continue counting as a stopwatch (increasing).
Unlimited number of timers
If you need countdown timer software for Windows-based computer, this is the software you are looking for. Free Countdown Timer supports unlimited number of alarms so that you are not restricted to the number of timers you can have.
Re: Portable Countdown Timer
Good program but wish there was a way to turn off the timer. In other words, I'd like to be able to just see the number of days and not a timer going down. The number of days is something I could have up on my desk at all times, the latter is a little distracting.
Re: Portable Countdown Timer
i use M.I.T.T for interval training everyday..
http://interval-timer.com/
The PC version is free..
Which i use on my laptop ..
i made a portable/stealth version for it but can't figure out the dependencies..
it works flawlessly on my Win7/64 but not on anything else..
weird..
Re: Portable Countdown Timer
Update here: v.5.2.0 is out with some small but nice changes
https://free-countdown.com/
https://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE- ... able.shtml
https://free-countdown.com/
https://www.softpedia.com/get/PORTABLE- ... able.shtml