I'm new to AutoHotkey and am looking for some bit of assistance getting started.
Where do I begin if I wish to write a script that will schedule the opening of a .wmv
file in WMP in full-screen every half an hour?
I know I need to use autohokey's run
command. Should I use Windows Task Scheduler, or would it be better to manage the timer with AutoHotkey?
Try this:
VideoLengthInSeconds = 60
RunVideoEveryXMinutes = 30
TheVideoFile = C:\MyVideoFile.wmv
Loop
{
Run, wmplayer.exe "%TheVideoFile%" ;run the video in wmp
Sleep, 3000 ;wait 3 seconds
SendInput, {F11} ;send F11 to make it fullscreen
Sleep, % VideoLengthInSeconds*1000 ;wait while video is playing
Send, {alt down}{F4}{alt up} ;close the wmp
Sleep, % RunVideoEveryXMinutes*60*1000 ;wait after the video was played
}
;Use Esc to exit the script
Esc::
ExitApp