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WakeupOnStandBy (WOSB)

Version: 1.7.18

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We've been asked many times if it's possible to wake up Windows-based system from a Sleep mode (or

Hibernation) using a resident program. The answer is yes, it is possible! This simple utility will let you do

it. Besides that it can also send your system back into Sleep mode (hibernate it, power it off, or log-off

a user). Most modern computers will support this feature. Moreover, you can also use this utility as a

scheduler to run programs without involving a Sleep mode. Our latest feedback shows that this utility

could be used for an in-car PC to optimize booting time and to save battery life.

Table Of Contents

How it Works

Supported File Types

Additional Menu Options

Settings

Command Line Parameters

Here is how it works:

When you download the installation package , place the WOSB.exe file somewhere on your hard

drive and then run it. You will see this window:

WakeupOnStandBy in the set-up mode (Windows 7

screenshot).

All controls in the main window of the WakeupOnStandBy are grouped into 5 sections, and are

referenced as item (1), (2), (3), (4) and (5) .

First set up the date and time to wake up computer from the Sleep mode or Hibernation (or the

time to run a file in item (2) during normal operation) . You may uncheck the date if only time is relevant. (In

that case the current date will be used. If specified time is earlier than now, the next day will be used instead.)

If you want to perform scheduled tasks even if computer wakes up earlier than the time specified

in item (1), check the appropriate box underneath the date & time control. If checked, this option

will first perform all the checked options in item (1), then run a file in the item (2) and trigger

additional operations in items (3) and (4). This will happen in either of two cases: 1. At the time

scheduled in the item (1), or 2. When computer wakes up from a suspended power mode either

from a wake timer, or after a user input.

If upon waking up you'd like to turn your monitor on and clear the screen saver, check "Turn on

monitor and resume from screen saver" box.

IMPORTANT: This option has some limitations under Windows 2000/XP/Vista/7 due to security features of the latter. In case

you have more than one Windows user account set up or if the screen saver is protected by a password WakeupOnStandBy

won't be able to display a desktop. All other tasks, like running/opening files, will be performed in order specified.

If you'd like to keep a monitor on and hold off screen-saver during the waiting period specified in

item (3) check the "Keep screen on afterwards" box. (To prevent the system from entering an

automatic suspended power state after a user inactivity, use "Prevent standby/hibernat." option

described below.)

INFORMATION: This option applies only in the situation when WakeupOnStandBy is in the waiting mode specified in item (3).

In case Sleep/Hibernation/Shut-down/Log-off is not required check "Simply wait" box and provide the time period to keep

screen on.

IMPORTANT: When using this option make sure that no other software or user attempts to change screen-saver and power

management parameters while WakeupOnStandBy is in the waiting mode specified in item (3), since this may cause conflict in

power management and screen-saver settings!

INFORMATION: This option does not prevent system from entering a suspended power state (such as the Sleep mode or

hibernation). Note that this behavior is different from previous versions of WakeupOnStandBy and is Operating System specific.

WARNING: Use this option for short waiting periods only. If left on for a long time it will keep your monitor on and thus void

all attempts to save energy!

In case you want to repair your local network and/or high-speed Internet connection(s) upon

waking up from suspended power state, or at a scheduled time, check the "Repair network" box.

You may want to do this before opening a web site in the item (2), or if the Internet connection is

required for a program to run in item (2).

Windows 95/98/ME : This option is not supported.

INFORMATION: This option can be set up to make WakeupOnStandBy wait before connection(s) are fully repaired, or to repair

only specific connection(s). Refer to Settings below for more info.

If you'd like to open a file (run a program, or display a web page) at the time specified in item (1)

after a computer wakes up, put its path or URL in the field in the item (2). You can either type it,

or click the button on the right-hand side to select a file from a helper dialog box. Fore more

information see "Supported File Types" below.

INFORMATION: You can also drag a file icon into this window from another window or from Windows Explorer.

INFORMATION: By default WakeupOnStandBy will wait for this file/program to initialize before continuing. To change that check

the Settings described below.

INFORMATION: If not specified otherwise, WakeupOnStandBy will run a program even if another instance of the same program

is already running. To see how you can change this behavior refer to the "Supported File Types" section below.

In some cases a program that runs after system wakes up may require command line parameters.

Type them in the Params field. In case this is a file, you may click the button on the right-hand

side to select it from a helper dialog box. Fore more information see "Supported File Types" below.

INFORMATION: In case command line parameters contain spaces we recommend that you include them into double quotations

marks.

INFORMATION: You can also drag a file icon into this window from another window or from Windows Explorer.

If you want your computer to go into a Sleep mode (Hibernate it, shut it down, log-off a user or

simply wait) after it's woken up, or after the time specified in item (1), check the appropriate box

in the item (3). After that specify how much time should pass before it happens in the "Wait For"

fields. You may click the " Pick... " button to select waiting period as an absolute date & time

measured from the current time.

INFORMATION: WakeupOnStandBy can keep computer on during this waiting period. See description of "Prevent

standby/hibernat." below. This may be required to override the Operating System's idle power saving settings.

In case you selected "Log-off" or "Shut-down" option above, you can also specify whether

WakeupOnStandBy should " force " selected power operation. If this box is not checked, all running

programs will be polled for permission to proceed. If this option is checked, the system will

perform power operation without notifying running programs about it.

WARNING: Shutting down or logging-off in the forced way may result in the loss of unsaved data!

Windows XP : This option applies also to Stand-by Mode and hibernation.

In case you want to prevent automatic attempts by the system to enter a suspended power state

during the waiting period specified in item (3), check "Prevent standby/hibernat." box.

Windows XP : If enabled will also prevent any other programs from attempting to send system into a Stand-by mode or

hibernation.

Windows Vista/7 : If enabled will not stop other programs from sending system into a Sleep mode or hibernation.

To open a file (run a program, or display a web page) right before computer enters a power state

specified in item (3), check "Run the following file/program/web page before performing operation

above" box and provide its path in the field below. You can either type it, or click the button on

the right-hand side to select a file from a helper dialog box. Fore more information see "Supported

File Types" below.

INFORMATION: You can also drag a file icon into this window from another window or from Windows Explorer.

INFORMATION: By default WakeupOnStandBy will wait for this file/program to initialize before continuing. To change that check

the Settings described below.

INFORMATION: If not specified otherwise, WakeupOnStandBy will run a program even if another instance of the same program

is already running. To see how you can change this behavior refer to the "Supported File Types" section below.

In some cases a program that runs before performing power operation in item (3) may require

command line parameters. Type them in the Params field. In case this is a file, you may click the

button on the right-hand side to select it from a helper dialog box. Fore more information see

"Supported File Types" below.

INFORMATION: In case command line parameters contain spaces we recommend that you include them into double quotations

marks.

INFORMATION: You can also drag a file icon into this window from another window or from Windows Explorer.

To repeat the tasks in items (1) through (3) first check the appropriate weekdays in item (4), or

click the "All" button to select (or de-select) all weekdays. This will make WakeupOnStandBy run

in Repetitive Mode , or reside in memory after successful completion of the current task and

reschedule itself for another day. In case you want to broaden the scope of days, you can run it

every 2nd, 3rd, or 4th week by selecting appropriate boxes.

INFORMATION: Automatic rescheduling happens right after completion of all tasks . WakeupOnStandBy uses the time specified

for previous wake-up event to reschedule itself for another day according to the weekdays and weeks selection.

INFORMATION: While in Repetitive Mode, WakeupOnStandBy will reside in memory and if the system is rebooted

WakeupOnStandBy will load up and resume automatically when a user that started it logs on to the system as well. Be aware

of this limitation, since if no user is logged on to the system WakeupOnStandBy will not be able to reschedule itself. To cancel

the Repetitive Mode simply exit WakeupOnStandBy and select Yes when asked whether you'd like to cancel the schedule.

INFORMATION: Scheduled events in the Repetitive Mode could be skipped in case the system entered a power state other than

Sleep or hibernation (S3 and S4). In this case when powered on, WakeupOnStandBy will skip to the next scheduled event.

IMPORTANT: WakeupOnStandBy should be scheduled in the Repetitive Mode from a permanent location ONLY . This will

ensure that it can be loaded when the system is restored.

Windows XP : In case "Windows auto-logon" is enabled in the Settings, WakeupOnStandBy will write itself in the Windows

System Registry when activated in the Repetitive Mode to attempt to automatically log on the current user in a multi-user

environment.

WARNING: The "Windows auto-logon" option coupled with the Repetitive Mode should be used sparingly since it bypasses the

user logon and potentially exposes the user password that is stored unprotected in the System Registry! Use the "Windows

auto-logon" option only on systems not containing any sensitive user information.

If you want WakeupOnStandBy to minimize off the screen down to the Windows System Tray area

when activated (or next to the Windows clock), check " Switch to tray " box.

When ready, click " Start " button to activate the schedule.

IMPORTANT: Only after you click Start button your settings will take effect.

When activated (and if not minimized to the system tray) the top part of the WakeupOnStandBy window

will become inactive and the bottom controls will be visible. The " Schedule Info " section will

contain the time at which system will attempt to wake up, or perform the next power event. The

bottom part of this section will display other important information about the scheduled events.

IMPORTANT: In case of error you will hear a sound beep and an error message will be displayed in the "Schedule Info"

section.

To view all currently activated schedules in all instances of the WakeupOnStandBy click the " View

All " link. It will open a Schedules Report in a browser window.

When activated you may close the main WakeupOnStandBy window to send it to the system tray

(the area next to the Windows system clock). In that case, the WakeupOnStandBy utility will

disappear from the screen and a small tray icon will be shown next to the system clock. It may

look like this:

WakeupOnStandBy as an icon on the system tray (Windows

Vista screenshot)

INFORMATION: To enable behavior described above, enable the " Close button works as minimize when WakeupOnStandBy is

started " option in the Settings.

Now the WakeupOnStandBy is activated and you can send your system into a Sleep mode (or

hibernate it) to be woken up automatically.

INFORMATION: To be able to wake up your system, it doesn't make any difference whether WakeupOnStandBy runs in a

window or from the system tray.

To exit WakeupOnStandBy (and to cancel the scheduled wake event) click " Exit " button in the

main window (if it's visible), or right-click the WakeupOnStandBy icon in the system tray and

select " Exit " from a pop-up menu.

INFORMATION: In case WakeupOnStandBy was running in Repetitive Mode (i.e. when it would reschedule itself for another day

when a schedule is completed) exiting it will cancel the Repetitive Mode. In this case WakeupOnStandBy will prompt you

whether you'd like to cancel the schedule and exit. If you select 'Yes', the WakeupOnStandBy schedule will be canceled and

the Repetitive Mode removed.

INFORMATION: To disable the warning when the Repetitive Mode is being canceled, use the "Show warning message box when

exiting from Repetitive Mode" option in the Settings.

To re-program the wake-up event exit and restart WakeupOnStandBy.

Supported File Types

As described above WakeupOnStandBy can run a program, open a file or a web page when the system

is woken up or at a specific time. There are following types of files supported:

Executable programs - although you can simply specify the name of the executable file, we

strongly recommend that you use the "..." search button on the right side of the file box to locate

the program.

INFORMATION: In case the following option " If it is an executable program, do not run if it is already running " is not enabled

in the Settings, WakeupOnStandBy will run a new instance of a program even if a program is already running. (Multiple

instances of a program might be prevented though by a program itself.) To make sure that WakeupOnStandBy doesn't run a

program if it is already running, precede its name with an asterisk (*) symbol:

Example 1: *calc.exe

Example 2: *c:/Program Files/My Program/MyName.exe

INFORMATION: The effect of the asterisk (*) symbol is overridden by the global "If it is an executable program, do not run if it

is already running" option in the Settings.

INFORMATION: The effect of the asterisk (*) symbol does not affect files other than executable programs, such as documents,

web pages, etc.

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