Windows timer.hta

The code in lines 51 and 54 changes the output text from result to description. Investigate the demo script, play with it, e. Whatever you like. The string returned as command line starts with the HTA's full path, followed by the command line arguments, if any. The HTA's path may be in doublequotes.

I could not find documentation on the optional True argument of window. I have once been told it forces the window to close, and my extemely limited testing showed that:. In case you run the HTA in compatibility mode you may sometimes have to use window.

To resize the HTA window, use the following code e. When an HTA loads, it won't show its interface untill all work has been done, i. From the outside, it may look like the HTA loads an empty window "frame" and then waits for several seconds before showing its inteface elements.

This will start subroutine after a 1 second milliseconds delay, allowing the HTA enough time to render its interface before continuing. The first argument for window. The third argument for window. However, it also opens up a way to start a JavaScript code block, by using "JavaScript". Personally I prefer to distribute HTAs as a single file. The good news: it is possible with inline-images.

The bad news: your HTA may become huge! First compress your image as much as is acceptable e. JPEG compression, decrease color depth, etc. To convert the image to a string that can be embedded in the HTA you can use base64 encoding. Assuming you have the b64 utility from SourceFourge.

And this is what our example looks like:. And if you aren't convinced yet, check the properties of the demo project screenshot above. Or check the source code of my Attic Numerals Converter. Active 5 years, 1 month ago. Viewed 1k times. Improve this question. WatskeBart WatskeBart 11 11 bronze badges. Add a comment. Active Oldest Votes.

Improve this answer. Hackoo Hackoo That will still block execution while the MsgBox is on the screen. You said in the question "the timer needs to keep running until it times out" , this solution does not do that. It did block it visually, but the timer kept running and when done the second MsgBox was show as well. I replaced the MsgBox for a oShell. Run command in the final version.

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