DayNightEvents [ Now in RRExtended ]

**Blue ZX3** · 10-15-2008, 03:02 AM

This plugin Fires events based on time of day.

Custom Executed Cmds

*Both of these Execute the following minute after their last xxxxxxEvent listed below
"DayTimeEvent"
"NightTimeEvent"

*Both of these Execute 1 or 3+ more times depending on the "DayNightEventOffSet" setting
"SunSetEvent"
"SunRiseEvent"

Labels
"DNE_RiseSetCount" - Show both current command executed count and Total events in a "0/3" format
"DNE_SunRiseTime" - Shows SunRise time in AM/PM format
"DNE_SunSetTime" - Shows SunSet time in AM/PM format

Ini settings (rr.ini or skin.ini)

Code:

[DayNightEvents]
DayEventTime=7:00 AM
NightEventTime=8:00 PM
DayNightEventLat=0.000000
DayNightEventLon=0.000000
DayNightEventOffSet=0

Notes on usage and operation
*The sun times have four fall backs, listed in order of checks:
*Active GPS, Static GPS(ini setting), Static Time (ini setting), or hard coded defaults
*The "DayTimeEvent" and "NightTimeEvent" only execute once per occurrence, even with a skin reload
*The "SunRiseEvent" and "SunSetEvent" get executed once every minute for x times depending on what the
*"DayNightEventOffSet" ini setting is above.
*The "DayNightEventOffSet" setting is in minutes and is thought of as (x * 2 + 1), a "0" offset will give
*you only one "Sun(rise/set)Event" at the time of sun(rise/set), where a setting of 1 or more will
*add that many minutes before/after the sun(rise/set) time which also adds times the number of "Sun(rise/set)Event"
*will execute plus the actual minute that (rise/set) time is at(hence the equation above)
*Checks every 5 secs to see if an event needs to be executed
*Also takes into account whether DST(Daylight Saving Time) is effect or not once per hour.
*The "DayEventTime" ini setting needs to be in a 12hr time std (AM/PM)

[Edit]
File removed as this is now incorporated into RRExtended plugin.

**Sal R.** · 10-15-2008, 09:29 AM

So much to do, so little time...

**Blue ZX3** · 10-15-2008, 09:43 AM

At this rate, I'm gonna have to pull a Enforcer, and make a thread of just the plugins that I have done...

**Sal R.** · 10-15-2008, 10:07 AM

heh...with all these contributions you make, you might as well do it w/ some status updates next to it.

There have been so many changes/additions implemented into RR lately (base code + plugins), I've had to re-code most of my completed skins.

It's getting tough to keep up. At this rate, I'll never get this out.

Not a bad thing really, just wish now I didn't make my skin so gosh da***d complicated.

**Blue ZX3** · 10-15-2008, 10:14 AM

Another reason that this is never a done proj/hobby...

**Enforcer** · 10-15-2008, 10:18 AM

Originally Posted by Blue ZX3

At this rate, I'm gonna have to pull a Enforcer, and make a thread of just the plugins that I have done...

hmmmm?

**Sal R.** · 10-15-2008, 10:22 AM

Originally Posted by Blue ZX3

Another reason that this is never a done proj/hobby...

Good way to keep the mind active, I'll tell you that.

I've lost quite a few hours of sleep because I couldn't understand why my GDI+ AI script wasn't working as it should.

**Blue ZX3** · 10-15-2008, 10:31 AM

Originally Posted by Sal R.

Good way to keep the mind active, I'll tell you that.

I've lost quite a few hours of sleep because I couldn't understand why my GDI+ AI script wasn't working as it should.

Could have not said it better myself!!

**carputer1** · 10-15-2008, 12:01 PM

could'nt this be added or a rebuild of the timerexe that guino did way back,
a dll that use the skin.ini instead of its own , that way most of the code can be in the skin,

for me i have setup just 2 var's in the skin.ini for day / night change times
which are set from a scr in the skin , my times can be set maunally or sunrise/set times using the weather labels, both actions write to the same var's in the skin.ini .
which to me means all is needed is a timer dll ,

correct me if i wrong , some of this codeing is to advance for me lol...

or if pos have a timer hardcodded in rr if mitch thinks its possiable to do that would be a great help

**Blue ZX3** · 10-15-2008, 12:12 PM

The whole idea is to cleanup the rr code and only have needed core functions as anything/everything else could be done via a plugin. Just about all my plugins are adv as its easier to have more than what might be used instead of going back and adding something that someone suggests or req's.

Also is the reason I try and have settings for everything, for either customizing it or turning on/off part of it.