Inhibit Computer Shutdown While Recording

[pBS]

almost done for multiple recordings..
Am using filename as param so each 'off' will know which one to turn off..
so in batches use:
AwayModeActive.exe "%~n1"
and
AwayModeActive.exe "%~n1" off
in postprocessing.bat
so each recording will only kill it's own protector..

ahh, nevermind above, i made it so it's always running, and monitors db for recordings..
just put it in startup and leave running..you'll notice icon change when recording..
let me know if any problems..
[seems to take a couple of secs after recording starts to prevent standby...like 2 max]
will see what can be done about hibernating..if hybrid sleep is anbled, it makes hibernation second step of 2 part sleep process..first it sleeps, then after a time hibernates if not woken..

[rwnz]

Great thanks. Initial testing shows this latest download to inhibit my Windows 7 computer from sleeping when NPVR is recording and to permit Sleep once it has stopped, both for single and simultaneous recordings.
I couldn't see an icon change though.
With regard to hibernation, I have my computer set to hibernate after about an hour, so if I put it to sleep, it will hibernate after that time (though I haven't sat around timing it), so it's OK, but being able to hibernate it immediately is the most desirable outcome. There is no difference in this performance between Sleep and Hybrid Sleep.

[rwnz]

Well, I tested the app in real life last night and it was wonderful - tried to switch off the PC before heading to bed while it was recording a late program and it stayed going and the full program was recorded. Much appreciated.
Now, ............... I don't want to appear greedy, but if you are looking for enhancements, along with the hibernation issue is it possible for the app to put the computer into sleep or hibernation after recording (but only if sleep/hibernation has already been attempted as we wouldn't want it switching off after every recording, and if there is no other recording at the same time) and could there be a pop-up if sleep/hibernation is attempted while recording to inform the operator why it is not shutting down?
Cheers.

[pBS]

hmmm,it was supposed to sleep after recording finished automatically, was comskip running after? having hard time detecting when away mode is active...
oh and the tray app just changes when recordings are happening..shows lock wheen recording, red thing when not]
it's only way to know if suspend was activated, so i'll know to suspend after recording clears..normal suspend msgs are not broadcast while away mode is active..
i thought it might just restart windows sleep timer, so it would just take as long as sleep timeout has set..will have to test..
if i can somehow detect when awaymode has entered, the rest is no problem..
[plus a few other nice features] but so far no luck...
now that i've got a win7 machine running npvr fulltime, development should go faster..

[rwnz]

My apologies - I didn't realise that there was an AwayMode icon and that it was hidden so I had looked for a change in the NPVR icon!
I'm not running comskip.

[Lao Pan]

I've been using the awaymodecmd for a few days now with Vista 32 Home Premium so that I can shut down Computer TV and Amp with one click of the Harmony One remote, without terminating recordings prematurely.
The only problem I had to start with was the MCE remote button was forcing sleep - I solved this by setting LM Remote to block native command then run a batch file with rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState now if a recording is in progress the screen blanks but the recording continues.

This Utility should be put on the Wiki or at least have a thread under NPVR Addons - took me ages to find what I was after

Thanks PBS

[pBS]

cool, glad it's workin for ya..
i don't have any vista machines handy, so glad it works there as expected..

[Lao Pan]

From my experience it looks as though if you use shutdown.exe to sleep the PC it is forced, whereas [rundll32.exe powrprof.dll,SetSuspendState] is not forced so the PC can enter away mode.

[DanielP]

Hi,

I have come up with a really simple solution to this. I set my computer bios to come out of standby via the PC button on the MCE remote. In Windows, I have the machine set to hibernate after 10mins of inactivity. However, in power management, I have set the sleep button to do nothing. So, when in Windows, the MCE PC button also does nothing. Because the machine hibernates reliably and never tries to hibernate when a recording is progress, I simply turn off the TV and walk off. I actually use a harmony remote pretending to be an MCE remote, so when I set the watch TV activity, hitting the off button also does not turn off the computer. Works a treat and is foolproof, even with wife and kids around.

Daniel

[b00sfuk]

This inspired me again to have another look at my set-up. Still cannot get a solution though with iMON.
Currently have the iMON remote configured with a standby button (Windows standby in the iMON app) that takes the PC in and out of standby. I can disable the PC power button in Windows power management and configure the iMON app to issue a PC Power button command but this shuts the PC down anyway so no use. Would love to configure a button on the remote that took the PC out of standby but did not put it into it (relying as DanielP does with inactivity to do it).