SleepTimer Ultimate
Copyright (c) 2024 Christian Handorf
Project page: www.sleeptimer.net
Version 2.5.1
Fix:
* Wake on LAN (WOL) now working properly
Version 2.5
Fix:
* term "Standby" was replaced by "Sleep" if app language is English due to newer Windows versions
* improved command line help
* showing command line help works again
* improved autostart options in config dialog with more explanations
* suppress ask for start timer if SleepTimer started by autostart and the option was set
* improved tray icon behavior and minimizing app to tray area
* force showing tray icon if SleepTimer started by autostart and option to use tray icon
was not set and user has password protection enabled. otherwise app can't be unlocked.
* bringing a running SleepTimer to front if the user wants to start the app twice / again
* corrected button text for CPU "more than" and "less than" after app translation
* save multimedia options only if button "OK" was clicked
* timer will not start if mode is "On network traffic" and there are no proper settings found
* open all options dialogs properly if view "Always on top" is enabled
* close all option dialogs by pressing "ESC" key
* taskbar preview thumbnails fixed for higher DPI monitor resolutions
* not properly working "Use system font" option removed in preferences
* all dialogs will using the same font
* if you start SleepTimer after changing monitor/desktop options in Windows and SleepTimer
would be openend in a non viewable screen space by restoring position by preferences
"Remember/restore last window position" it will now show at a default position
* showing OSD text right on the monitor where SleepTimer is running
* saving and restoring OSD text font in/from config now working properly
* OSD text is showing selected action properly
* using the right CPU load threshold from config so that it is not necessary to open the CPU
dialog before using this time option
New:
* change to a newer Embarcadero C++ Builder development tool version with much more high
dpi monitor support
* icons for configuration menu in higher resolutions
* start SleepTimer with calling parameter "-c" followed by a name of a valid SleepTimer config file,
e.g. for app options for autostart for all users
* start SleepTimer with calling parameter "spawnnew" to force creating a new app instance
* create SleepTimer shortcuts directly into users autostart folder
* menu for opening autostart folder (all users)
* menu for opening skins folder
* menu for opening profiles folder
* menu fpr opening Windows task scheduler
* uninstall routine option to remove user settings and files
* uninstall routine removes autostart password if user has one set
* uninstall routine removes autostart entry in Windows Registry if set
* German language integrated into SleepTimerUltimate.exe file, no more languages files needed
* Help file (.chm) created that can be opened by menu "Open help"
* if SleepTimer was started again / twice and with parameter -? the command line help is shown
in the already opened SleepTimer instance
* if SleepTimer is locked by a password then a click to the countdown notification will not show
the app or abort the countdown (app notification center / balloon hint)
* "System" option to prevent Windows screen saver while SleepTimer is running
* "System" option to prevent monitor turning off while SleepTimer is running (relevant
multimedia option still work)
* in general settings an option for turning on monitor after resuming from sleep/hibernate
Version 2.4.1
Fix:
* in multimedia options 'pause player that uses system media control' was resetting after
reopen the multimedia dialog
* network option dialog was not translated after rechanging app language
* app height was wrong with Windows screen scaling greater 100 %
* window title options "contain" and "conform with" were interchanged
* in idle mode "Now" and "Action" time were shown as a hour time on Windows with 12 h time format
instead of a countdown time format with hours, minutes and seconds
New:
* multimedia option to close current Edge browser tab
* new time option "On window title text disappear"
Version 2.4
Fix:
* wake up from standby should work now
* wake up time calculation if timer is already started
* save profiles now to user data folder due to write access problems in
"C:\Program Files (x86)"
* multimedia option "Turn off monitor" now works again / better
* clearer choice of network adapters for network traffic mode
* right program height after switching to use profiles and then after come back from
tray / minimized
* unwanted / unused repeatedly loading of a function from user32.dll in idle mode
* action "Execute program" now works with parameters and working directory
* correct translation of window for selecting MAC address
* balloon hint notification now works on windows 10 and 11
* option "Force action" (shutdown / poweroff ...) now forces program terminations without
showing a shutdown dialog
New:
* multimedia option for emulating key press on "Pause"/"Play" keyboard button
* multimedia option for pausing media playback of players that using system media control
* multimedia option for pausing iTunes playback
* multimedia option for stopping Winamp playback
* test of OSD notifications with a button click
* test of balloon hint with a button click
* new notification sound option "Text-To-Speech" that speaks the countdown time
* option for starting timer again automatically after wake up from standby
* WakeOnLan now for a whole list of MAC adresses
* WakeOnLan with defineable UDP port
* option for a time delay in mode network traffic (e.g for internet connection interruptions)
* option for a time delay in mode cpu
* support of Wifi adapters for network traffic mode
* new action mode for terminating programs / processes
* new action mode for disconnecting Bluetooth devices
* view option "Always on top" to hold SleepTimer window in foreground
* usage of "Stop multimedia" options as a standard action on every selected action type
* usage of "Terminate programs" options as a standard action on every selected action type
* usage of "Execute program" options as a standard action on every selected action type
* usage of "Wake up computer" options as a standard action on every selected action type
* "Logoff user" & "Lock workstation" as a standard action on every selected action type
* adding uninstall option / entry to system control->apps and system control->programs and features
* using and showing dates in ISO 8601 format for English app language
* using and showing times in 12 h format for English app language
Version 2.3.2
Fix:
* time calculation if action is standby
* wake up time calculation if action is standby
* UI improvements if user has custom DPI like 110% instead of 125 or 150%
Version 2.3.1
New:
* Open autostart directory by main menu
Fix:
* Changing time not possible if action is Standby and time kind is Idle
* Check for updates since sleeptimer.net uses https
Version 2.3
New:
* Working with profiles for fast loading of presets
* Autostart with profiles
* New time option: By network traffic
* Windows 2000 support dropped
Improvement:
* Better symbols if app is themed
* Better UI for high DPI screens
Fix:
* Wakeup event calculation, if action type is Standby
Version 2.2.1
Fix:
* Error at startup with Windows versions below 8.1
Version 2.2
New:
* Creating shortcuts to desktop for predefined actions
* Theming: 3 new skins
Fix:
* Some translations
* If user use standby option in Windows manually and the SleepTimer timer
is running, the timer still running after Windows resume instead of
starting the timer again
* Annoying beep sound removed if timer reached
Improvement:
* Better UI for high DPI screens
Version 2.1
New:
* Planned daily, weekly or monthly shutdown or other action
* Planned wake-up from standby mode
Fix:
* OSD now work with themes properly
Improvement:
* Better remember & restore window position
* Tray icon rework with native component
* Better timing for notifications before action
Version 2.0
Code base:
* Changing from development tool based in 2002 to modern RAD studio (2016)
* Full unicode support
New:
* Action: wake up a device on LAN (WOL)
* Remember & restore used program ("Execute Program")
* Remember & restore used CPU values ("On CPU load")
* Remember & restore used window title ("On window caption title")
* Remember & restore used MAC address ("Wake up computer (WOL)")
* Automatic start with "Execute program", "On CPU load",
"On window caption title", "Wake up computer (WOL)" possible
* Theming: 36 skins / themes available
Improvement:
* CPU mode: new threshold delay of 30 seconds
* Missed German Translations added
Fix:
* Launch program works on Windows 10 now
* Several Windows theming issues
* Touch device improvements
* Master volume remember / restore now works on all Windows versions
* Wrong text at start/stop button after app translation and started
countdown
* Alarm notification now works after countdown restart
Version 1.3
Fix:
* Set to auto start via AutostartHelper works on Windows 10 now
Version 1.23
New:
* Action: "Stop Multimedia" to close common media player, current browser
tabs, stop system sound volume and turn monitor off
Version 1.22
Bugfix:
* OSD works again (missed unicode string support)
* Balloon tip works again (missed unicode string support)
* Fixed exception after return from Standby
* Alarm sounds before action if "Only Alarm" easteregg is possible
works again
* Fixed Windows 8.1 problems
New:
* Autostart: start countdown after return from Standby
* Tool: "SleepTimerAutostartHelper" helps to set Autostart to registry
for UAC support (dialog)
* New alarm sound: female voice
Deleted:
* No more Skype support as a result of too much different versions
Version 1.21
Bugfix:
* Mood text support for newer Versions of Skype
* Restore "Idle since" option after a new start
* Retranslation of Preferences window
* Various fixes
New:
* Search for updates
* Command line parameters for automatic start
Version 1.2
Bugfix:
* missing "Hibernate" action mode add to action menu again
New:
* Multi language support: german / english
* Autostart feature (with optional password protection for stopping timer)
* Windows 7 goodies:
- optional Taskbar progressbar for timer progress
- Taskbar overlay icon "Hour glass" if timer active
- Taskbar thumbnail buttons for start / stop timer
- Taskbar thumbnail tooltip (showing remaining time)
* Skype(TM): showing timer progress in mood text
* Screenshots on multiple monitors
* Windows 8 support
Version 1.11
Bugfix:
* mehrere kleine Sch nheitskorrekturen
Verison 1.1
Neu:
* OSD (On Screen Display) bei Alarmzeiten
* neuer Zeittyp: CPU-Auslastung < oder > Wert
* Manifest f r "XP-Look" der Steuerelemente unter Windows XP / Vista / 7
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