How to run a command on wakeup from hibernation (1 Viewer)

[robbo100]

Hi there,

I am trying to run a batch file when the computer comes out of hibernation within the tv server element of the powerscheduler plugin.

If I look at the MP Manual it says:

Run command before / after standby
Gives the option to specify a file (full path needed!) that is executed before standby and after resume. This is only executed if "Reinitialize service on wakeup" is also checked.

which I have done.

If I hover the mouse over the text box it says that I must include "wakeup" or "standby" within the command line.


My quesion is what should I write in that box to make it run on wakeup? The command I wish to run is simply:

c:\example.bat

Thanks

Robbo100

 

[arion_p]

PowerScheduler will call you command both on suspend and on wake up.
Assuming the command you configure is "c:\example.bat", on suspend it will call:

c:\example.bat suspend

and on wake up it will call:

c:\example.bat wakeup

So your batch file should check %1 to see if it is called as a result of a suspend or a wake up, and act accordingly. Something like this:

if "%1" == "suspend" goto OnSuspend
if "%1" == "wakeup" goto OnWakeUp
goto Done

:OnSuspend
... do your suspend stuff ...
goto Done

:OnWakeUp
... do your wake up stuff ...
goto Done

...

:Done

 

[robbo100]

Thanks arion_p, I will give it a try.

Given what you have said, if I were to just put:

c:\example.bat

would mediaportal run the batch file for both suspend and wakeup or is there something in the mediaportal powerscheduler programme which expects the "suspend" or "wakeup" words to work?

Thanks

Robbo100

 

[arion_p]

You just have to put c:\example.bat. MediaPortal will run it for both supsend and resume (you cannot change that) and will append the word suspend or wakeup in the command line depending on why it is running c:\example.bat

 

[hoborg]

Possible solution using my MCE addon MCE addon

 

[robbo100]

MediaPortal will run it for both supsend and resume (you cannot change that) and will append the word suspend or wakeup in the command

Oh, now I understand.

I will try the batch file you suggested (although I think it is supposed to he "standby" rather than "suspend").

Hoborg, thanks for the link - everything else on my system power setting is working fine right now, so I would rather not add a the suggested link - but I will if I can't get the basic MP system working.

Cheers

Robbo100

 

[hoborg]

robbo100
- it is only another option, i primary created it to fix my random HTPC freeze on WakeUp caused by WinTV HVR-1300.
There are two vbs scripts, one executed when going in to standby, second after wakeup

 

[arion_p]

... although I think it is supposed to he "standby" rather than "suspend"...

It is definitely suspend, if you don't believe me look at the code (TvEngine3\TVLibrary\Plugins\PowerScheduler\PowerScheduler.cs, line 1005)

 

[robbo100]

When you hover the mouse over the text box it says "standby" so there is a mistake in that text then!

I tried the modified batch file and it did not work at all.

It is not running for suspend or wakeup, so there must be a problem with that function.

I think I will try hoborg's suggestion.

Thanks both of you for your suggestions and help so-far.

Robbo100

Hoborg,

I tried your solution - instant success. Thanks mate!

Rob

 

[hoborg]

Hoborg,

I tried your solution - instant success. Thanks mate!

Rob

Great!