Simple Program to Schedule Recording in RecCentral

[ezcapper]

Trying to do a simple autohotkey script to schedule recording in Avermedia RecCentral, But forgot how to use the programming language. What am I doing wrong? Thanks!

#singleinstance force
#persistent
Beginning:
Gui, Add, Text,, Start Recording Time (24 hour time format)
Gui, Add, Edit, vstarter, 19:00
Gui, Add, Text,, Stop Recording Time (24 hour time format)
Gui, Add, Edit, vstopper, 21:00
Gui, Add, Button, Default, START
Gui, Show
return
ButtonStart:
Gui, Destroy
Part:
settimer, timer, 60000 ; check every minute
return

timer:
formattime, time, , H:mm
if (time = starter)
{
  Send {F7}
goto, Part
}
if (time = stopper)
{
settimer, timer, off
Send {F7}
msgbox, Recording Finished!
}

ExitApp

[ezcapper]

ok, thanks to users Serenity and FlyingDman from autohotkey forums, here is the working script, I will compile the script to an exe and upload soon. Feel free to add an option to choose the day to record if you want. Currently, the recording has to start atleast 1 minute after the current time

#singleinstance force
#persistent
Beginning:
Gui, Add, Text,, Start Recording Time (24 hour time format)
Gui, Add, Edit, vstarter, 19:00
Gui, Add, Text,, Stop Recording Time (24 hour time format)
Gui, Add, Edit, vstopper, 21:00
Gui, Add, Button, Default, START
Gui, Show
return
ButtonStart:
Gui, submit

looper:
formattime, time, , H:mm
if (time = starter)
{
Send {F7}
starter = 25
goto, loopert
}
goto, looper
sleep, 1000
loopert:
formattime, time, , H:mm
if (time = stopper)
{
Send {F7}
goto, final
}
sleep, 1000
goto, loopert
final:
msgbox, Recording Finished!

[Cauptain]

Nice. Wait for uploaded file.

[ezcapper]

Here is an alpha version of ScheduleMyAver.exe It will let you schedule a recording if you use Aver RECentral

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B695hmOChptNZGhqSzRYM1RtUWc/view?usp=sharing

bugs:
Recording time has to be set to atleast one minute after current time
RECentral must be running and ready before starting scheduler
You cannot choose a day to start the recording. It will start and end at the selected time.
Do not add 0's in front of time.
RECentral hotkey must be set to F7

once you get used to the complicated rules of using the program, you can use this simpler, smaller and neater looking version
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B695hmOChptNQngxNEl1WGNXaDA/view?usp=sharing

I will change the simpler version soon to include a timed recording with an immediate start time option

[ezcapper]

ok, this version doesn't come with any directions, but you can use if you're familiar with how it works. Now you can do immediate recordings by putting 0 for the start time.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B695hmOChptNTERQM3QweU9sOFk/view?usp=sharing

bug:
Immediate recordings must be atleast 2 minutes

The next version will let you schedule the day. But won't be ready for a while

[ezcapper]

ok, now you might be able to set the recording day. You HAVE TO check the checkbox for the option to work. I have not tested this at all, so might or might not work.
alpha version
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B695hmOChptNX28zN0x0ODZkV1k/view?usp=sharing


next version will allow you to exit the program without setting a recording time.

bugs:
will not work if you close program or turn off computer after setting record time
I have not tested the program, so don't know if it works.
There is a major bug in this version in that immediate recording is not working for some reason

source code

#singleinstance force
#persistent

Beginning:
Gui, Add, Text,, Start 
Gui, Add, Edit, vstarter, 9:00
Gui, Add, Text, ys, Stop 
Gui, Add, Edit, vstopper, 13:00
Gui, Add, Button, ys Default, SET
Gui, Add, Checkbox, vdayter, Start Day
Gui, Add, DropDownList, vlist, Monday|Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday
Gui, Add, Text,, Stop Day
Gui, Add, DropDownList, vlist2, Monday|Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday

Gui, Show
return
ButtonSET:
Gui, submit
if list2 = 
{
list2 = %list%
list = %list2%
}

if dayter = 1
{
temp2 = %list%%starter%
starter = %temp2%
temp = %list2%%stopper%
stopper = %temp%
}
if (0 = starter)
{
goto, special
}


looper:
if dayter = 0
{
formattime, time, , H:mm
}
if dayter = 1
{
formattime, time, , ddddH:mm
}
if (time = starter)
{
Send {F7}
starter = 25
goto, loopert
}
sleep, 1000
goto, looper
loopert:
if dayter = 0
{
formattime, time, , H:mm
}
if dayter = 1
{
formattime, time, , ddddH:mm
}
if (time = stopper)
{
Send {F7}
goto, final
}
sleep, 1000
goto, loopert
special:
Sleep, 1000
Send {F7}
goto, loopert
final:
msgbox, Recording Finished!
ExitApp

[ezcapper]

ok, I would appreciate it if someone could test this version below and tell me which features work and which don't

https://drive.google.com/open?id=0B695hmOChptNMWJNOU5xSzA4RUU

1. To start an immediate recording, leave start time blank. Immediate recordings cannot last more than 24 hours.
2. scheduled recordings should start atleast 2 minutes after the current time.
3. No more checkbox, just fill whatever features you need. The only required field is what time to stop recording.
4. Do not put zeroes in front of times. (ex. 9:00, NOT 09:00) Times are based on 24 hour clock. So, 3 pm will be 15:00.
5. Avermedia RecCentral must be started and ready to use this add-on.

bug:
hitting the x button on the gui does not close the add-on
recording requires a working input source.

#singleinstance force
#persistent

Beginning:
Gui, Add, Text,, Start 
Gui, Add, Edit, vstarter, 9:00
Gui, Add, Text, ys, Stop 
Gui, Add, Edit, vstopper, 13:00
Gui, Add, Button, ys Default, SET
Gui, Add, Checkbox, vdayter, Start Day
Gui, Add, DropDownList, vlist, Monday|Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday
Gui, Add, Text,, Stop Day
Gui, Add, DropDownList, vlist2, Monday|Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday

Gui, Show
return
ButtonSET:
Gui, submit

if starter = 
{
Send {F7}
msgbox, f7 sent
dayter = 0
goto, loopert
}
if list2 = 
{
list2 = %list%
list = %list2%
}

if dayter = 1
{
temp2 = %list%%starter%
starter = %temp2%
temp = %list2%%stopper%
stopper = %temp%
}

looper:
if dayter = 0
{
formattime, time, , H:mm
}
if dayter = 1
{
formattime, time, , ddddH:mm
}
if (time = starter)
{
Send {F7}
starter = 25
goto, loopert
}
sleep, 1000
goto, looper
loopert:
if dayter = 0
{
formattime, time, , H:mm
}
if dayter = 1
{
formattime, time, , ddddH:mm
}

if (time = stopper)
{
Send {F7}
goto, final
}
sleep, 1000
goto, loopert

final:
msgbox, Recording Finished!
ExitApp

[ezcapper]

ok, last one had a lot of bugs, so I gave up, here is a new format. last try.
For immediate recordings, leave start time blank. Only fill in the day if it is a different day.
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B695hmOChptNd1RMdHliekQyN1U/view?usp=sharing
bugs:
recordings around midnight (0:00) might or might not work, I don't know.
maximum recording time is 24 hours.

once you are familiar with the add-on, you can use this smaller, slightly nicer looking version
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B695hmOChptNUEdITFdxeGFzZkk/view?usp=sharing

sorry, claudio, the one I gave you access too has many bugs. You should be able to access these, which might work better. I still have sometimes it just doesn't work.

source code:

#singleinstance force
#persistent
Beginning:
Gui, Add, Text,, Start Recording Time (24 hour time format)
Gui, Add, Edit, vstarter, 9:00
Gui, Add, Text,, Stop Recording Time (24 hour time format)
Gui, Add, Edit, vstopper, 13:00
Gui, Add, Text,, Enter Day only if starting Recording on another day
Gui, Add, DropDownList, vdayter, Monday|Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday
Gui, Add, Button, ys Default, START
Gui, Show
return
ButtonStart:
Gui, submit
Working:
if starter =
{
goto, finisher
}

if dayter = 
{
goto, looper
}
checkday:
sleep, 60000
formattime, time7, , dddd
if time7 = %dayter%
{
goto, looper
}
goto, checkday



looper:
formattime, time, , H:mm
if (time = starter)
{
Send {F7}
starter = 25
goto, loopert
}
goto, looper
sleep, 1000
loopert:
formattime, time, , H:mm
if (time = stopper)
{
Send {F7}
goto, final
}
sleep, 1000
goto, loopert
final:
msgbox, Recording Finished!
ExitApp
finisher:
Send {F7}
goto, loopert

[ezcapper]

ok, if someone can just post if any features on the last linked files DON'T WORK for them, otherwise I will use that as the (almost) final version of the add-on. I might make one other change next week, so when you hit the x button on the gui it closes the exe file.

[Cauptain]

Relax ezcapper,

I'm testing on all my systems (4 computers in total).

I got a C875 of my friend for testing.

So testing in all I answer.



Claudio

[ezcapper]

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B695hmOChptNajMxcndCQmg1UzA/view?usp=sharing

ok this probably the final version of the program I will upload unless there is a major bug. I know, the list of rules is way to long, but have to put them.

1. Now a tooltip pops up notifying what time you set the recording to. To permanently hide the tool tip, ctrl+alt+shift+h. The x button on the gui closes the app now. Alternately, to close the app, ctrl+alt+shift+e.

2. For immediate recordings, leave the start time blank. To schedule a recording to start on another day more than 24 hours from the current time, select the day from the drop down list, otherwise leave it blank.

3. I have not tested recordings starting at 0:00 (midnight), there might be a bug where these recordings don't start. Sorry, please use 11:59 or 12:01 instead, thanks. Times are in 24 hour format (ex. 14:00). Do not put an extra zero in front of the time (9:00 good, 09:00 bad).

4. Scheduled recordings should start atleast 2 minutes from the current time, otherwise use immediate recording, which should finish atleast 2 minutes after the current time. You can cheat on this, but then recording might or might not work, I have not tested.

5. Last few notes: The app uses the time on your computer. Avermedia RecCentral must be started and ready before actual recording starts. The program must be set on the default hotkey, which is F7. Valid input source must be plugged in before recording starts. If you have a typo in time, no recording.

Okay, if you survived all that. Would appreciate it if anyone let me know if there are any major bugs. Haven't tested the recording on different days. If no bugs, this might be the last post

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B695hmOChptNajMxcndCQmg1UzA/view?usp=sharing

Also let me know if anyone needs a version that will work with different hotkeys set in ReCentral. It is easy to make that feature customizable, but I was too lazy to do it. If you can compile it yourself and need just one different hotkey, just change F7 in the script to whatever.

https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B695hmOChptNajMxcndCQmg1UzA/view?usp=sharing

source code

; <COMPILER: v1.1.22.02>

#singleinstance force

#persistent

Beginning:

Gui, Add, Text,, Start Recording Time (24 hour time format)

Gui, Add, Edit, vstarter, 9:00

Gui, Add, Text,, Stop Recording Time (24 hour time format)

Gui, Add, Edit, vstopper, 13:00

Gui, Add, Text,, Enter Day only if starting Recording on another day

Gui, Add, DropDownList, vdayter, Monday|Tuesday|Wednesday|Thursday|Friday|Saturday|Sunday

Gui, Add, Button, ys Default, START
Gui, Show

return

ButtonStart:

Gui, submit

ToolTip, The recording will start at %starter% and finish at %stopper% on your selected day.,1920,0
Working:

if starter =

{

goto, finisher

}

if dayter =

{

goto, looper

}

checkday:

sleep, 60000

formattime, time7, , dddd

if time7 = %dayter%

{

goto, looper

}

goto, checkday

looper:

formattime, time, , H:mm

if (time = starter)

{

Send {F7}

starter = 25

goto, loopert

}

goto, looper

sleep, 1000

loopert:

formattime, time, , H:mm

if (time = stopper)

{

Send {F7}

goto, final

}

sleep, 1000

goto, loopert

final:

msgbox, Recording Finished!

ExitApp

finisher:

Send {F7}

goto, loopert

GuiClose:
ExitApp

^!+e::
ExitApp
^!+h::
Tooltip,

minor bug: tooltip has awkward phrasing on immediate recordings.

[ezcapper]

I forgot to mention that if you are away from your computer you can schedule a recording through the add-on using your smartphone with the chrome remote desktop app.

[ezcapper]

Experimental Revision
https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B695hmOChptNeTA0OFZVaU9GOXc/view?usp=sharing

changes:
tooltip turns off when recording starts
tooltip does not display on immediate recordings.

I added this experimental revision to make it easier to schedule ReCentral recordings from your smartphone (see post above). Might make future changes to make it more easy, like operation without using the mouse pointer.

The first time I posted this version, it was non-working, I took it down within a couple minutes of the post, but if you downloaded, sorry about that and please try again.