Solved Shutdown Timer I made

[ickymay]

Just my two cents.
It would be great if you could turn this tool into a desktop gadget! Just need a field where you can define a time, a counter that shows how much time is remaining and a start button. I'm looking for such kind of tool for a long time

I'm in the process of making one, at the moment I'm focusing on version 2.5 of Shutdown Timer, but I'm a bit tired of coding that now, so I'll get on to completing the gadget.

as a gadget this would be very useful

 

[sandeep]

Yep you see it right, I've completed the sidebar gadget, and it's 100% working.
I hope you all like it and please donate to help the project, I have to pay server fees as well.

Feedback would be great on it.

Info on where to get it here:

http://www.sinvise.net/home/compone...latest-news/103-shutdown-timer-sidebar-gadget

 

[tim3k]

Wow! Didn't expect that fast reaction!

Looks good, only one issue I have is some font shifting (see attached screenshot). It happens due to bigger font that I use on my laptop.

Just a few more proposal, please don't consider it as any kind of criticism! . This is just my ideas, nothing more.
1. Would be good if the last chosen value was stored. i.e. If I choose 30 minutes, would be good to have it already selected after next start.
2. How about a popup window 30 seconds before the shutdown with "Cancel" button on it? Sort of reminder.
3. When this timer tried to shutdown my computer one opened app didn't let it. I found my notebook working in the morning and still waiting for a confirmation for forced shutdown. mb some check box for a forced shutdown?

eye-candy part
3. mb rounded edges? Like default weather gadget
3. I'd remove the legend "Action" - it is pretty obvious, and make this field same size as duration field.
4. I'd make the timer a bit bigger, or reduce the size of the window. There are too much free space around.
5. Lists (duration and action) and the header look a bit off-centered


Also donated a beer to you

 

[sandeep]

Wow! Didn't expect that fast reaction!

Looks good, only one issue I have is some font shifting (see attached screenshot). It happens due to bigger font that I use on my laptop.

Just a few more proposal, please don't consider it as any kind of criticism! . This is just my ideas, nothing more.
1. Would be good if the last chosen value was stored. i.e. If I choose 30 minutes, would be good to have it already selected after next start.
2. How about a popup window 30 seconds before the shutdown with "Cancel" button on it? Sort of reminder.
3. When this timer tried to shutdown my computer one opened app didn't let it. I found my notebook working in the morning and still waiting for a confirmation for forced shutdown. mb some check box for a forced shutdown?

eye-candy part
3. mb rounded edges? Like default weather gadget
3. I'd remove the legend "Action" - it is pretty obvious, and make this field same size as duration field.
4. I'd make the timer a bit bigger, or reduce the size of the window. There are too much free space around.
5. Lists (duration and action) and the header look a bit off-centered


Also donated a beer to you

Thanks for the donation and the comments.

I guess I can get to work on it now to fix those issues, also I won't be able to make a way for the user to be notified 30 seconds before since the sidebar gadget functionality disables actions like that.

I'll reply back hopefully with a new version

 

[derekimo]

Wow! Didn't expect that fast reaction!

Looks good, only one issue I have is some font shifting (see attached screenshot). It happens due to bigger font that I use on my laptop.

Just a few more proposal, please don't consider it as any kind of criticism! . This is just my ideas, nothing more.
1. Would be good if the last chosen value was stored. i.e. If I choose 30 minutes, would be good to have it already selected after next start.
2. How about a popup window 30 seconds before the shutdown with "Cancel" button on it? Sort of reminder.
3. When this timer tried to shutdown my computer one opened app didn't let it. I found my notebook working in the morning and still waiting for a confirmation for forced shutdown. mb some check box for a forced shutdown?

eye-candy part
3. mb rounded edges? Like default weather gadget
3. I'd remove the legend "Action" - it is pretty obvious, and make this field same size as duration field.
4. I'd make the timer a bit bigger, or reduce the size of the window. There are too much free space around.
5. Lists (duration and action) and the header look a bit off-centered


Also donated a beer to you

Thanks for the donation and the comments.

I guess I can get to work on it now to fix those issues, also I won't be able to make a way for the user to be notified 30 seconds before since the sidebar gadget functionality disables actions like that.

I'll reply back hopefully with a new version

Nice work, I'll keep an eye out for your update.

 

[sandeep]

Nice work, I'll keep an eye out for your update.

Thanks, the sidebar gadget will not be released soon, within the next couple of days my time will be spent on finishing the first Beta for the actual software program.

You can see how it will look here:
Progress on Shutdown Timer version 2.5

 

[CGA1]

This is turning out to a really nice program. Looks like I finally may have found my replacement for Dshutdown. Keep up the good work.

 

[Billy]

I'll be sure to try this out, looks great. I currently use Switch off but this seems to have many more options(which I love). I'll give some feedback once I download it on my main computer, I'm currently away.

 

[sandeep]

Everyone will be able to download version 2.5 before it is released out to everyone in the update manager. I will be running 3 beta updates which will then hea on over to the final after testing.

 

[sandeep]

Version 2.5 of Shutdown Timer has now been released!

Give it a try and send feedback my way
Hope you all like it!

Shutdown Timer

 

[sandeep]

Shutdown Timer v2.5 Beta 2 has been released!

The main changes are a few GUI changes plus integration of Core Temp to allow you to take certain actions using the CPU temps.

There is now a 32 Bit and 64 Bit version, so users cannot upgrade their current version on the system if their OS is 64 bit.

Download and information here

 

[Kari]

Downloaded the 64-bit version. Installation was cancelled because of this:



Second try I run the installation as an administrator. Program installed OK but I get error dialog telling it has stopped working every time I try to run it.



Kari

 

[sandeep]

Downloaded the 64-bit version. Installation was cancelled because of this:

View attachment 49681

Second try I run the installation as an administrator. Program installed OK but I get error dialog telling it has stopped working every time I try to run it.

View attachment 49682

Kari

Hi,

What version were you using, 32 bit or 64 bit?

Thanks

 

[Kari]

Downloaded the 64-bit version. Installation was cancelled because of this:

View attachment 49681

Second try I run the installation as an administrator. Program installed OK but I get error dialog telling it has stopped working every time I try to run it.

View attachment 49682

Kari

Hi,

What version were you using, 32 bit or 64 bit?

Thanks

64-bit, as I told.

Kari

 

[sandeep]

64-bit, as I told.

Kari

Can you try and install this version and see if the problem persists?

http://sinvise.net/home/downloads/S... Bit/Beta/shutdownTimer64_setup_2_5_beta2.exe

 

[Kari]

OK. Downloaded this one, too. Installation was OK also without administrative privileges, but it still crashes every time I run it.

Kari

 

[sandeep]

OK. Downloaded this one, too. Installation was OK also without administrative privileges, but it still crashes every time I run it.

Kari

Can you try the portable version and see if it does the same thing?

Downloads - Shutdown Timer 2.5 Beta 2 Portable

 

[Kari]

It crashes, too.

Kari

 

[sandeep]

It crashes, too.

Kari

Can you go to the Reliability History on Win7 and post a screenshot of the technical details for the crash please.

 

[Kari]

Here: