executing a command at a certain time

pantera · 04-05-2005, 06:51 AM

hi
i would appericiate it if someone could tell me how to execute a command after a certain time in the command line
for ex
if i want to start my net browser after 10 minutes how can i do it ???
thanx

perfect_circle · 04-05-2005, 06:57 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by pantera
hi
i would appericiate it if someone could tell me how to execute a command after a certain time in the command line
for ex
if i want to start my net browser after 10 minutes how can i do it ???
thanx

You may use the sleep command in a script or in command line

if you type in a console:

Code:

sleep 10m ; firefox

The sleep command will delay the console for 10 minutes and then it will execute firefox

*EDIT*

use s for seconds m for minutes h for hours and d for DAYS!!!!!

keefaz · 04-05-2005, 07:03 AM

use the at command

Code:

at now + 10 minutes
at> mozilla -display :0 &
<ctrl> + d

Note that the display has to be set

pantera · 04-05-2005, 07:06 AM

thanx........but i have another problem.......after running firefox i need to do the enter command.......
i mean after i execute the program it gives me a dialog where i have to press enter

keefaz · 04-05-2005, 07:13 AM

Is the dialog a profile selection dialog ? In this case, try add the -P <profile> option to firefox

pantera · 04-05-2005, 08:15 AM

no the thing is that i am using Ares software using wine emulator........but when ares starts i need to press enter to go to the main menu( cause it gives me a dialog box).........i want to do this cause i want to start the downloads after some time........

keefaz · 04-05-2005, 12:22 PM

Do you know wget or curl tools ? They work fine for download at command line = they are "scriptable"