BOINC is set to "Run always" on my computer, even when I play games.

However, I sometimes "Suspend" it to speed up a urgent task... and I forget it there.

It would be nice if we had a fourth option: "Suspend for X minutes", where X would be configurable in the options or a drop down list or even a little dialog box. When the time is elapsed, it resume to the previous value ("Run always" in my case).

you could use "run based on prefs" (with a short "wait untill computer has been inactive for x minutes before starting work" setting)

or install boinc as a service and write a batch file/script to use

net stop boinc

to stop the service (including all science apps)
wait the desired amount of time, then

net start boinc

to start the service again (and resume crunching if you left it with "run always" set)

or install boinc as a service and write a batch file/script to use

net stop boinc

to stop the service (including all science apps)
wait the desired amount of time, then

net start boinc

to start the service again (and resume crunching if you left it with "run always" set)

Easier yet, not a batch file or command file: just make shortcuts.
Rightclick on the desktop, New, Shortcut.
In the "location of item" box, type: %windir%\\system32\\cmd.exe /k net stop boinc
Press Next
Type in as name Net stop BOINC and hit OK.

Make a same shortcut on your desktop to %windir%\\system32\\cmd.exe /k net start boinc
Call it Net start BOINC

Now, when you want to go play the game, use the shortcut to net stop BOINC and leave the window open as a reminder to you that you stopped it. Simple. :)

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you could use "run based on prefs" (with a short "wait untill computer has been inactive for x minutes before starting work" setting)

That's a good idea! and I already have it installed as a service.

Instead of killing the service, I can use that little command line program which comes with the GUI: boinccmd.exe

Here the first version of my script. I use CygWin so I can use my script on any of my hosts.

#!/bin/bash

cd /cygdrive/e/Users/PRouleau/BOINC

PREVIOUS_MODE=`./boinccmd --get_run_mode`

#this code is a bit silly, but --get_run_mode return "run mode: <always/>"
case $PREVIOUS_MODE in
	*always*) PREVIOUS_MODE=always ;;
	*auto*) PREVIOUS_MODE=auto ;;
	*never*) PREVIOUS_MODE=never ;;
esac

echo Suspending BOINC...
./boinccmd --set_run_mode never
echo Previous mode was: $PREVIOUS_MODE

echo Waiting
if [[ -e $1 ]] ; then
	sleep 5m
else
	sleep $1
fi
echo Restoring previous mode
./boinccmd --set_run_mode $PREVIOUS_MODE

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u guys? did u even read what he said?

he wants it to

: Turn Off/Suspend
: Wait X Amount of Time
: Turn On/Resume

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u guys? did u even read what he said?

he wants it to

: Turn Off/Suspend
: Wait X Amount of Time
: Turn On/Resume

Do you know what is more funny?

They renamed the suspend/resume commands of the tray icon. It's a snoose now. At first, I was thinking it was to prevent boincmgr to alway show its ballon (which appear way too often), but I finally understand that was the new name of suspend/resume.

Anyway! At long as they keep boinccmd, I will be able to do what I want.

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They renamed the suspend/resume commands of the tray icon. It's a snoose now.

No, the snooze function is a new one. This will suspend network and CPU activity for an hour.

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Since this thread kind of fits my issue, I figure I would ask why here (and it's the wish list for a fix).

I am using 5.4.9, and I suspended work on a machine for a while. When I brought it out of suspend, I was seeing something odd. It was suspending uploading finished results. When I finally did some checking, the network activity was suspended. I only suspended proccessing, I did not suspend the network activity. Yet it took it upon itself to suspend this, and then when I took it off suspend, this stayed suspended.

Why do I have to only suspend one item, then unsuspend 2? This is not right.

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I am using 5.4.9, and I suspended work on a machine for a while. When I brought it out of suspend, I was seeing something odd. It was suspending uploading finished results.

I'm trying to reproduce this on my machine. With a very useful Einstein that's down. I haven't managed to reproduce it yet, so it may be a one off bug. What OS do you run? Do know you can always send wishes and bugs like these to the Boinc developers email listing.

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No, the snooze function is a new one. This will suspend network and CPU activity for an hour.

AahhH! That's explain the new name. And that's also explain why I saw "Netword Activity Suspended" once without requesting it.

Since I didn't see that modification in the "Version Details" on the Download page, I didn't bother to check the doc available from the F1 key. I didn't expect to see it up-to-date, but I was wrong. It is up-to-date.

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Why do I have to only suspend one item, then unsuspend 2? This is not right.

Did you use the "Snooze" command, then a bit later unsuspended the computation by using the "Run Always" command?

I made a little test. After doing that, the "Snooze" is not check anymore. I didn't wait one hour to see if it will resume the network activity. But I tested this: I request a new Snooze, then un-Snooze it. The network activity stay suspended. This seem to be by-design, but the doc isn't too precise on that.

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Did you use the "Snooze" command, then a bit later unsuspended the computation by using the "Run Always" command?

Actually I used the SUSPEND on the activity menu, then I noticed the SNOOZE check marked on my left click menu when I went to unsuspend, so I clicked that, figuring it would stop the suspend. This must have turned on the Suspend Network Activity,. Since Snooze was unchecked, it did not go through the timer to check things.

This needs to be fixed. I am not registered on the Development boards, and unsure I want to register another board, but it would be nice if this was checked in the next itteration of the software.

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[quote]Did you use the "Snooze" command, then a bit later unsuspended the computation by using the "Run Always" command?

I just did this...

31/05/2006 16:22:49||Suspending computation - user request
31/05/2006 16:22:49||Suspending network activity - user request

That's the Snooze. Wait a minute, then went to Unsnooze:

31/05/2006 16:23:55||Resuming computation
31/05/2006 16:23:55||Resuming network activity

So again, I cannot reproduce it.

I am not registered on the Development boards

It's an email list. Not a forum.

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Did you notice.
Notes:
Selecting an option that requires contacting a project will temporarily enable network activity regardless of the network setting. This includes updating a project, retrying file transfers, retrying communications and attaching to projects. Network activity will remain enabled for five minutes.
Selecting Snooze from the icon menu overrides the 'run....' setting and suspends activity for one hour. Unselecting Snooze, or Selecting the Activity menu items Run always or Run based on preferences cancels Snooze.

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Boinc V7.2.42
Win7 i5 3.33G 4GB, GTX470

[quote]Did you use the "Snooze" command, then a bit later unsuspended the computation by using the "Run Always" command?

I just did this...

31/05/2006 16:22:49||Suspending computation - user request
31/05/2006 16:22:49||Suspending network activity - user request

That's the Snooze. Wait a minute, then went to Unsnooze:

31/05/2006 16:23:55||Resuming computation
31/05/2006 16:23:55||Resuming network activity

So again, I cannot reproduce it.

I am not registered on the Development boards

It's an email list. Not a forum.

I only did "Suspending computation - user request" I did not "Suspending network activity - user request" then I unsnoozed it, since the Snooze was checked. This turned on "Suspending network activity - user request" and never shut it off.

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OK, so if you can reproduce it, post step by step what you did. If you want me to, I'll put it on the developers list then.

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OK, so if you can reproduce it, post step by step what you did. If you want me to, I'll put it on the developers list then.

Go into BOINC manager:
"Activity", "Suspend" (The first Suspend, not "Network Activity Suspend", left that at Always.)
When done I click "Snooze" since it was checked. This unsuspend the Work, but Suspended the Network, and did not return to normal after an hour.

Ok, if you click Snooze twice, everything comes undone. But I'll report it anyway. :)

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