Question Is there anything similar to the automatic shutdown notification?

[Firebee]

Im pretty sure there isnt, but basically Im looking for something like the automatic shutdown notification, and I'd like to be able to trigger a notification like that without triggering an auto shutdown. The main reason I like this particular notification, is that it goes over top of everything and wont let you do anything until you click to dismiss it. I have ADHD and struggle with not ignoring notifications and pop ups and this style is the only thing Ive found that actually works for me but I cant figure out how to seperate it from auto shutdown. Sorry if the wording is confusing or this question doesnt go here!

 

[Ralston18]

Not completely sure about your requirements (full disclosure).

However, Windows includes Task Scheduler which allows the system to respond when something happens.

So if Event A occurs then that becomes a trigger and Task Scheduler will respond by taking some action.

What specifically is "Event A" ( a notification of some sort ? ) and what do you require as the action to be taken?

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That said, type "Notifications & Actions" in the Search box. You may be able to control or otherwise configure some required/desired notification change therein.

 

[Firebee]

Not completely sure about your requirements (full disclosure).

However, Windows includes Task Scheduler which allows the system to respond when something happens.

So if Event A occurs then that becomes a trigger and Task Scheduler will respond by taking some action.

What specifically is "Event A" ( a notification of some sort ? ) and what do you require as the action to be taken?

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That said, type "Notifications & Actions" in the Search box. You may be able to control or otherwise configure some required/desired notification change therein.

Basically Im using it as a reminder to start to wrap up what Im doing and prepare to get off the computer. I figured out this notifaction works best for me when using task scheduler to do an auto shutdown to force me to stop procrastinating, but the way my brain works I need more advanced warning to not get annoyed, as well as a few subsiquent reminders. So for example, a 30 minute warning, a 15 minute warning, a 5 minute warning. But task scheduler only alerts to auto shutdown I think once or twice so I cant attach more of the same type of notification to it. I also kept having the problem of deciding I was staying up later for some reason, forgetting to turn off the shutdown, then the warning came up and now I couldnt, so being able to set a notification that wasnt tied to the beginning of the shutdown task would be great,

But other types of notifications dont work as well, I tend to dismiss them and not really pay attention, where as these specific ones force me to stop what im doing as they go over everything, in the middle of the screen, and I cant do anything until I acknowledge it. But I havent really found anything that really works like that. Most of the other notifications I find are all relegated to the notification panel or a small pop up off to the side

 

[Ralston18]

Please keep information and updates within this thread. No PM's.

I did look at the Batch file; however if you, as I understood the PM, edited parameters then the batch file is likely moot. I have a couple of questions regarding the batch file but will forego those questions for now.

Consider re-posting an unedited version of the batch file along with the other background information that you provided. There may be additional ideas and suggestions posted here as a result. Plus someone may notice some error of omission or commission on my part.

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Since you are working with DOS/Batch files consider using Powershell instead. Much more powerful and you can use single line commands as well as scripts.

For example I googled "how to create a timed message in Powershell":]

Here is one of the links that appeared.

https://stackoverflow.com/questions...gebox-appear-at-a-specific-time-in-powershell

Or a timeout feature:

https://www.ipswitch.com/blog/creating-a-timeout-feature-in-your-powershell-scripts

And maybe more the point with respect to Task Scheduler:

https://learn.microsoft.com/en-us/p...bout/about_scheduled_jobs?view=powershell-5.1

The "job" simply being to display notices at the required/desired times. Plus it takes very little extra to provide an upfront prompt for the amount of time you want to set. At least when you first start the timed notifications.

Lots of ways I think to accomplish what is needed.

Start simple and then improve/expand as necessary thereafter.

Script a "one hour" notice, get that notice to work. Then all that should be necessary is to clone that notice and edit the time to 30 minutes, and then another at 15 minutes, etc..

Be willing to make some initial tradeoffs at first. Screen position, colors, and so forth. Cosmetics can be dealt with later.