Difference between revisions of "Shutter:Quick Guide"
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| − | '''Shutter''' is a powerful and flexible multipurpose task-launcher. <br> | + | '''Shutter''' is a powerful and flexible multipurpose task-launcher. <br> |
| − | It monitors the PC for multiple types of events, and when the specified conditions are met, executes a wide range of | + | It monitors the PC for multiple types of [[Shutter:Events|events]], and when the specified conditions are met, executes a wide range of [[Shutter:Actions|Actions]].<br> |
| − | [[Image:ShutterExample.png]]<br> | + | [[Image:ShutterExample.png]]<br> |
| − | In this example, Shutter will close Mozilla (Firefox) and launch the '''''CMMi Tutorial.pdf''''' file at 7:55 AM.<br> | + | In this example, Shutter will close Mozilla (Firefox) and launch the '''''CMMi Tutorial.pdf''''' file at 7:55 AM.<br> |
| − | Let us see how to set | + | Let us see how to set Shutter.<br> |
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| − | | '''Sl'''<br> | + | | '''Sl'''<br> |
| align="center" | '''Action'''<br> | | align="center" | '''Action'''<br> | ||
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| − | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#66ccff" align="center | + | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#66ccff" align="center" | '''1'''<br> |
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| − | '''Add the events (conditions to be monitored), and specify their interrelationship.''' | + | '''Add the events (conditions to be monitored), and specify their interrelationship.''' |
| − | 1a. Add new Events; remove selected Events, change the order of the Events<br> | + | 1a. Add new Events; remove selected Events, change the order of the Events<br> |
| − | 1b. Set the interrelationship between the Even<br> | + | 1b. Set the interrelationship between the Even<br> |
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| − | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffff33" align="center | + | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#ffff33" align="center" | '''2'''<br> |
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| − | '''Add the Actions to be executed.<br>''' | + | '''Add the Actions to be executed.<br>''' |
| − | 2a. Add the Actions to be executed;.remove selected Actions, change the order of the Actions<br> | + | 2a. Add the Actions to be executed;.remove selected Actions, change the order of the Actions<br> |
| − | 2b. Set options | + | 2b. Set options |
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| − | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#ff9999" align="center | + | | valign="middle" bgcolor="#ff9999" align="center" | '''3''' |
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| − | '''Test the effect of Actions and then launch Shutter''' | + | '''Test the effect of Actions and then launch Shutter''' |
| − | 3a. Test the effect of the Actions stack <br> (in this example, check whether Mozilla closes, and the pdf file opens properly). | + | 3a. Test the effect of the Actions stack <br> (in this example, check whether Mozilla closes, and the pdf file opens properly). |
| − | 3b. Launch Shutter (the actual monitoring starts now) | + | 3b. Launch Shutter (the actual monitoring starts now) |
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| + | We can modify that setting a little and add some more Actions to make this experience even smoother: | ||
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| + | 1. At 7:55, pop up a message "Last five minutes of browsing - Back to work!" <br>2. Pause for 5 minutes, and then-<br>3. Close Mozilla Firefox, and.<br>4. Open the pdf file (with its associated application). | ||
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| + | For more such applicationsw, see [[Shutter:Typical uses|this page]]. | ||
Revision as of 16:00, 27 May 2010
Shutter is a powerful and flexible multipurpose task-launcher.
It monitors the PC for multiple types of events, and when the specified conditions are met, executes a wide range of Actions.
In this example, Shutter will close Mozilla (Firefox) and launch the CMMi Tutorial.pdf file at 7:55 AM.
Let us see how to set Shutter.
| Sl |
Action |
| 1 |
Add the events (conditions to be monitored), and specify their interrelationship. 1a. Add new Events; remove selected Events, change the order of the Events 1b. Set the interrelationship between the Even |
| 2 |
Add the Actions to be executed. 2a. Add the Actions to be executed;.remove selected Actions, change the order of the Actions 2b. Set options |
| 3 |
Test the effect of Actions and then launch Shutter 3a. Test the effect of the Actions stack 3b. Launch Shutter (the actual monitoring starts now) |
We can modify that setting a little and add some more Actions to make this experience even smoother:
1. At 7:55, pop up a message "Last five minutes of browsing - Back to work!"
2. Pause for 5 minutes, and then-
3. Close Mozilla Firefox, and.
4. Open the pdf file (with its associated application).
For more such applicationsw, see this page.