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on_timer [2006/08/29 16:08] (current) – created - external edit 127.0.0.1
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 +======Synopsis:======
 +[[on]] [#][<mode>]timer [<serial#>] [-|^]<match> { <action> }
 +
 +======Description:======
 +This hook is triggered whenever the specified time (or time glob pattern)
 +matches the current time.  The time may be in one of two formats:
 +
 +^Format             ^Description                                            ^
 +|hh:mm<am%%|%%pm>   |0 <= hh <= 12, 0 <= mm <= 59, am or pm set accordingly |
 +|hh:mm              |0 <= hh <= 23, 0 <= mm <= 59                           |
 +
 +======Parameters:======
 +|$0 |current time (format depends on [[set CLOCK_24HOUR|CLOCK_24HOUR]] setting)|
 +
 +======Examples:======
 +To inform the user of the time once per hour on the hour:
 +   on ^timer "%:00*" {
 +      xecho -b The time is now $Z
 +      beep
 +   }
 +
  
on_timer.txt · Last modified: 2006/08/29 16:08 by 127.0.0.1