SOT: Nirsoft

[mr_es335]

Good day,

For the "super-tweakers" amongst us...there is a nifty Web site provided by "Nir Sofer" - who is the developer of some very useful "tools".

All of the tools are standalone applications...so no installers.

The Web site is called: Nirsoft

One very handy tool is nircmd...which, as described is, "a small command-line utility that allows you to do some useful tasks without displaying any user interface".

One option that might be of interest to some is the command, "nircmd monitor off" which does exactly as it states. I find this handy as i have disabled all power options as well as the screen saver, and so, I have created a small batch file that permits me to "turn the monitor off" when required. I have added this batch just to the left of the Start button for quick-and-easy access.

Anyhow, I thought that this information might be of use to some. Any questions...just let me know.

Update! [07/09/20]: Most Windows commands can be replaced using nircmd...simply by placing nircmd at the beginning of that command. For example, nircmd mkdir [directory_name] and nircmd rd [directory_name]. I must admit that the existing nircmd help file is a bit wanting ... but if you are familiar with existing Windows commands - you should be able to update/replace such commands with the use of nircmd.

[mr_es335]

Good day,

As an example, here is a ZIP file of a monitor off routine that I use...[Click_me]

All that this routine consists of is the following:

@echo off
nircmd monitor off
exit /b

I have also included an icon for use with the link. I have mine positioned immediately to the left of the Start button on the Quick Launch bar.

One thing that is particularly handy with nircmd is that the commands are more "graceful" in the way in which they function...so often much better than using standard Windows commands.

[mr_es335]

Good day,

"And now for something completely different..."

The following routine, 1) installs SAC64, 2) exits the application Start Menu folder, 3) deletes the application Start Menu folder, 4) launches SAC, and 5) finally, exits SAC - all without user intervention!! ...and all without using a single Windows command. Pretty slick indeed!!

@echo off
:: Launch the installer
nircmd exec show e:\desktop\SAC64_V1_1b.exe
:: Select "Run"
nircmd dlg "sac64.exe" "run" click ok
:: Select [Enter] ... for [Setup]
nircmd sendkey enter press
:: Select [Enter] ... for [Install]
nircmd sendkey enter press
:: Select [Enter] ... for [OK] ...as many times as required...
nircmd sendkey enter press
nircmd wait 1000
nircmd sendkey enter press
nircmd wait 1000
nircmd sendkey enter press
nircmd wait 1000
nircmd sendkey enter press
nircmd wait 1000
nircmd sendkey enter press
nircmd wait 1000
nircmd sendkey enter press
:: Close window
nircmd win close title "C:\Users\RML_User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windo ws\Start Menu\Programs\Software Audio Console"
:: Remove the Software Audio Console folder
nircmd moverecyclebin "C:\Users\RML_User\AppData\Roaming\Microsoft\Windo ws\Start Menu\Programs\Software Audio Console"
:: Launch SAC...first time...
nircmd wait 1000
nircmd exec show C:\SAC64\SAC64.exe
:: Exit SAC
nircmd wait 4000
nircmd win close title "SAC64"
:: Done
exit /b

[mr_es335]

Good day,

Another one for those that interested...

@echo off
:: Launch SAC...then wait 2 seconds...then launch SAW...
nircmd exec max C:\RML\SAC\SAC64.exe
nircmd wait 2000
nircmd exec max C:\RML\SAW\SAWStudio64.exe
:: -------------------------------------------------
:: ...now...wait...and adjust a channel fader in SAW...
:: To invoke the [NOTICE!!] dialog on exit
nircmd wait 6000
:: -------------------------------------------------
:: ...now...bring SAC to the front...
nircmd win activate title "SAC64"
:: -------------------------------------------------
:: ...now...wait...and adjust a channel fader in SAC...
:: Again, to invoke the [NOTICE!!] dialog on exit
nircmd wait 6000
:: -------------------------------------------------
:: ...next...exit SAC...wait 2 seconds and send the keypress "n"...
nircmd win close title "SAC64"
nircmd wait 2000
nircmd sendkey n press
:: -------------------------------------------------
:: ...wait a moment...to allow SAC time to exit...
nircmd wait 3000
:: -------------------------------------------------
:: ...then...bring SAW to the front...
nircmd win activate title "SAWStudio64"
:: -------------------------------------------------
:: ...then...exit SAW...wait 2 seconds and send the keypress "n"...
nircmd win close title "SAWStudio64"
nircmd wait 2000
nircmd sendkey n press
:: -------------------------------------------------
:: Done!
exit /b

[mr_es335]

Good day,

This routine is similar to one provided by Brett Brandon using Autohotkey...and all without requiring Autohotkey "to be resident"!

@echo off
:: Launch SAC...with a session file
:: The file extension mxs must be "associated" first
nircmd shexec "open" "e:\desktop\test.mxs"
:: Wait a moment
nircmd wait 1000
:: Bring SAC to the front
nircmd win activate title "SAC64"
:: Position the mouse cursor where the LIVE LED is located
nircmd setcursor 28 55
:: Send a single left click...to disable the LED
nircmd sendmouse left down
:: Move the pointer to the centre of the display...for 1600*900
nircmd movecursor 800 450
:: Done
exit /b

The code for the LIVE LED disable is simply this:

nircmd setcursor 28 55 . . . . . . . . :: Move the cusror 28 pixels to the left and 55 pixels down
nircmd sendmouse left down . . . :: Send a single left click...to disable the LED

So, you could have the above stored as a link in your Quick Launch bar to invoke the disabling of the LIVE LED!!

[mr_es335]

Good day,

How about 1) opening two windows, 2) tiling them, 3) wait for 4 seconds, and then 4) closing both windows.

@echo off
nircmd shexec "open" "E:\Desktop\1"
nircmd wait 1000
nircmd shexec "open" "E:\Desktop\2"
nircmd wait 1000
nircmd win setsize title "E:\Desktop\1" 0 0 800 900
nircmd wait 1000
nircmd win setsize title "E:\Desktop\2" 800 0 1600 900
nircmd wait 4000
nircmd.exe win close title "E:\Desktop\1"
nircmd.exe win close title "E:\Desktop\2"
exit /b