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Re: Run Perl in Task scheduler to eliminate screensaver

by Roger (Parson)
on Dec 04, 2003 at 07:42 UTC ( [id://312178]=note: print w/replies, xml ) Need Help??

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in reply to Run Perl in Task scheduler to eliminate screensaver

I think there is a better solution than poping up a DOS window now and then. Check out the Win32::GuiTest module, which has the handy SendKeys to simulate a keypress. You could have a perl script to first locate the Windows Desktop, and then send a (couple of) shift or ESC keys once in a while. That will stop your screensave from showing up.

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Re: Re: Run Perl in Task scheduler to eliminate screensaver
by aquarium (Curate) on Dec 04, 2003 at 07:50 UTC
    and run it with wincron, a great cron daemon for windows, that doesn't take a brain surgeon to setup -- unlike windows services or taskbar programs.

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