Tiny Core Linux

General TC => Programming & Scripting - Unofficial => Topic started by: Rich on August 06, 2012, 01:59:32 AM

Title: Script to create a real barebones desktop clock
Post by: Rich on August 06, 2012, 01:59:32 AM

The title says it all. Directions on how to launch are in the attached script. For something fancier, see:
http://forum.tinycorelinux.net/index.php/topic,13793.msg77140.html#new

Title: Re: Script to create a real barebones desktop clock
Post by: Rich on May 26, 2020, 01:31:18 AM

Attached is an updated version of tinierclock. This version runs directly without the need for any external commands. Just
download, then:

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chmod 775 tinierclock2.sh
./tinierclock2.sh
There are variables for changing the XY coordinates of the clock as well as the font.

Title: Re: Script to create a real barebones desktop clock
Post by: Juanito on May 26, 2020, 01:52:06 AM

If I set the width to 8 for a 24h clock, it displays just "AM" - maybe the default font is too wide?

Title: Re: Script to create a real barebones desktop clock
Post by: Rich on May 26, 2020, 01:56:44 AM

Hi Juanito
A 24 hour clock doesn't have AM or PM, just 6 digits and 2 colons.

Title: Re: Script to create a real barebones desktop clock
Post by: Rich on May 26, 2020, 02:01:15 AM

Hi Juanito
You also have to change this:

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# For 24 hour format, comment the 12 hour line and uncomment the 24 hour line.
# echo -ne `/bin/date +'%T'` > $TTY # Display the time (24 hour format)
echo -ne `/bin/date +'%I:%M:%S%p'` > $TTY # Display the time (12 hour format)
sleep 1
done
to this:

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# For 24 hour format, comment the 12 hour line and uncomment the 24 hour line.
echo -ne `/bin/date +'%T'` > $TTY # Display the time (24 hour format)
# echo -ne `/bin/date +'%I:%M:%S%p'` > $TTY # Display the time (12 hour format)
sleep 1
done

Title: Re: Script to create a real barebones desktop clock
Post by: Juanito on May 26, 2020, 02:31:08 AM

That'll teach me not to read to the end - works fine now  :)

Title: Re: Script to create a real barebones desktop clock
Post by: Rich on May 26, 2020, 08:17:09 AM

Hi Juanito

Quote from: Juanito on May 26, 2020, 02:31:08 AM

... - works fine now  :)

Good. I though maybe I'd missed something, again.

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That'll teach me not to read to the end ...

You should have just blamed me and said you couldn't find it buried amongst all the comments. ;D

Title: Re: Script to create a real barebones desktop clock
Post by: Rich on October 31, 2024, 11:28:18 PM

Hi Juanito
I lifted the section of the script that launches a terminal, tracks down
its PID, and finds its /dev/ file for use in another project.

I found the section that tracks down the PID would sometimes fail. I
rewrote that section from scratch to fix the issue. The attachment in
reply #1 has been updated.