FAQ:Resuming from Hibernation; A beginners guide to Devcon - Page 3

v8 scimitar · 06-24-2008, 12:02 PM

you must be disabling the wrong object if its still active.

http://www.softpedia.com/get/System/...-Trigger.shtml for hibernate trigger.

Nepharius · 06-24-2008, 12:10 PM

Actually that link doesnt work either it just links back to the same one in the pdf. I did manage to find this though, it's the new site.

Hibernate trigger

v8 scimitar · 06-24-2008, 06:36 PM

Sorry I didn't follow the link. I have updated the PDF.

accordvsick · 06-24-2008, 07:34 PM

Anyone else using devcon with Xport?

wizz · 06-25-2008, 12:42 PM

V8 Scimitar Can you help me with my problem........

I've been trying to use devcon/autoit/hibernation trigger to stop a 3 usb mobile broadband modem to allow me to hibernate, but have just found out that it is the modem coms software that is stoping hibernation and not the device itself. If I exit the software, my system will go into and out off hibernation correctly.

I therefore need to stop this program prior to hibernation.

The program at present auto-starts with windows boot via the startup folder. Unfortunately, I have to then click a connect box in the software for the modem to go online.

To shutdown the software I have to click a disconnect box and also confirm a "yes/no" box to disconnect the modem.....then finally stop the program itself.

Is there a way to, at least, disconnect and shut down the program prior to hibernation so that when I switch off my ignition the M2-ATX can initiate the hibernation.

PS: I see your from Scotland......I'm over on digital-car.co.uk as well as mp3car.com, with the same name/avatar..........got a Focus too !

v8 scimitar · 06-25-2008, 02:13 PM

Hi Wizz

Yes I have seen you around on the other side. I have the same username over there too.

The only way I can think of right now is to use some scripts to kill the app and start it again. You better test if this is ok because it is a bit of a brutal way to shut down a program and it might not like it.

For command prompt (DOS) create a bat file with taskkill /im NameOfProgramToEnd.exe
Create another one with NameOfProgramToStart.exe this will only work in xp pro xp home doesnt have taskkill.

Put these in hibernate trigger and your done. You could also create an exe to do this in AutoIT if you wanted as per my tutorial just change the commands. This will hide the dos window.

You could also use Powershell http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserv...l/default.mspx .
Create a commandlet with kill -name NameOfProgram and another with NameOfProgram again put these in hibernate trigger.
There is probably a way to do it in VB script as well and you might find a nicer way to close the program instead of killing it but I don’t know what the scripts would be.
There will also be a way to do it nicely via AutoIt but I would need to experiment. Unfortunately I am two days away from being out the country so I don’t have time at mo.
I should also say you might have to put the path to the app depending how it is registered to get it to start (not to kill it though).

Hope this helps.

wizz · 06-25-2008, 04:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by v8 scimitar

For command prompt (DOS) create a bat file with taskkill /im NameOfProgramToEnd.exe
Create another one with NameOfProgramToStart.exe this will only work in xp pro xp home doesnt have taskkill.

Put these in hibernate trigger and your done. You could also create an exe to do this in AutoIT if you wanted as per my tutorial just change the commands. This will hide the dos window.

OK, Thanks for the info...I'll try it.
That start bat wont take care of the connect button push......will it ??

v8 scimitar · 06-25-2008, 05:16 PM

no it will just start the app. To do the connect part you would have to either be able to send a switch to the software or if you used AutoIt you can send messages or keystrokes if it will accept them. Dont know about the 3 software but the Vodafone software has a setting to auto connect anyway. Comming to think of it the Voda one if you pull the dongle the software shuts down and when you put it in it auto starts. Trouble is it takes ages to shut down so windows will hang when trying to hibernate. Hmm I will have a play at work tomorow if I get a chance and see if I can spot anything usefull to you.

wizz · 06-26-2008, 10:07 AM

Quote: Originally Posted by v8 scimitar

no it will just start the app. To do the connect part you would have to either be able to send a switch to the software or if you used AutoIt you can send messages or keystrokes if it will accept them. Dont know about the 3 software but the Vodafone software has a setting to auto connect anyway. Comming to think of it the Voda one if you pull the dongle the software shuts down and when you put it in it auto starts. Trouble is it takes ages to shut down so windows will hang when trying to hibernate. Hmm I will have a play at work tomorow if I get a chance and see if I can spot anything usefull to you.

I tried an autoit script to shutdown the 3 software, but I get an alert box telling me to disconnect before trying to shutdown.
After disconnecting and then trying to shutdown I still get another yes/no alert box to confirm shutdown

I've looked through the program options....there is also nothing to allow auto-connect or anything similar

v8 scimitar · 06-26-2008, 12:19 PM

Never got a chance to have a look today but it looks like the software is different to vodafone anyway. Look and see if there is a keyboard shortcut to accept the alert box. It might even be as simple as yes is default and you just have to send return. Maybe some of the coders can do a better app for you. The hardware is pretty much all the same so it could be you just need to talk to a common dll.

wizz · 06-26-2008, 12:56 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by v8 scimitar

Never got a chance to have a look today but it looks like the software is different to vodafone anyway. Look and see if there is a keyboard shortcut to accept the alert box. It might even be as simple as yes is default and you just have to send return. Maybe some of the coders can do a better app for you. The hardware is pretty much all the same so it could be you just need to talk to a common dll.

OK....all a bit above me. I'll ask on DC if anyone can do an Autoit script for me.

peterfnet · 08-20-2008, 09:52 PM

V8, thanks for the info. Works perfectly for me.

Only problem I have now is that streetdeck throws an error on resume saying it cannot communicate with that com port. Streetdeck is trying to communicate with the com port before the usb device is activated again. But if I go back a few times to the navigation settings and hit save, it comes back to life. Much better than having to restart the computer, but annoying since i have to do it every time.

Just curious if others have ran into this, or what FrontEnds other people are using that don't experience this.

ContaiN · 09-15-2008, 12:26 AM

Hey guys,

I have now tried this and have 2 concerns

1. Windows seems to take at least 4 times longer beginning to hibernate with Hibernate Trigger

2. Coming out of Hibernate, nothing works (hibernate trigger included) until something is moved, eg: moving the mouse or pressing on the keyboard - and then hibernate trigger kicks in, music plays etc. The issue with this is that my touchscreen needs to be enabled on trigger, and when no keyboard is plugged in.... theres nothing to press/push to activate things happening, everything just sits there in a form of frozen screen stasis.

Any help with this guys?

ContaiN · 09-15-2008, 11:11 PM

Disregard my concerns, works perfect now - ran a .dll fix for centrafuse and now it resumes without any user input (keyboard/mouse) etc.

Thanks so much for this FAQ!

v8 scimitar · 09-16-2008, 01:28 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by peterfnet

V8, thanks for the info. Works perfectly for me.

Only problem I have now is that streetdeck throws an error on resume saying it cannot communicate with that com port. Streetdeck is trying to communicate with the com port before the usb device is activated again. But if I go back a few times to the navigation settings and hit save, it comes back to life. Much better than having to restart the computer, but annoying since i have to do it every time.

Just curious if others have ran into this, or what FrontEnds other people are using that don't experience this.

Sorry for some reason I haven't been getting emails saying there are posts in this thread.

Anyway the way I would fix this is to stop SD from starting the normal way via windows and start it with Hibernate trigger after your script has activated all the items. No idea how practical this is as I have never used SD and don't know how long it takes to load. If it takes a while your probably better off using full shutdown or put up with it throwing errors if you want to stick with SD. Maybe there is some way to supress the error message or do another script to do what your having to do manually in SD? Personally I use Road runner and either Sigic or freedrive and they work spot on everytime without having to shut them down and start them up.

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