When using a computer, often I get strain in my eyes. Thus, I have begun using the 20 20 20 rule.
Naturally, ( ) I looked for a program to have a countdown, and show a (large and interputful(?)) notification when to do the looking a way from the screen bit. The one good one that I have found, has mysteriously stopped working properly.
So, after looking around for another good one, and coming up blank, I had a brainwave: why not code it myself . Unfortunately, I gave up HTML after a bit (I hope to come back to it. At some point.) and I'm not proficient enough in C++ (yet, hopefully. I don't want to give up that as well ). Than, I got struck by another brainwave ( ). Why not use Rainmeter? Although I know Rainmeter isn't used for making apps (before the antivirus quips start flooding in...), it is simply a matter of a rainmaker skin hiding for 20 minutes and appearing for 20 seconds on top of the currant window using topmost etc.
However, as I decided to use Rainmeter, obviously I need another skin showing a countdown to the next break.
I have a few ideas how to implement this:
(I assume two parts the skin. The meter; shows a countdown to the next break, and the 'interrupter'; shows a large topmost notification by a break)
- All in one skin, using hide to show the 'interrupter' at the right moments.
- 2 separate skins. ideal (more skins can be added easily), but more complex? it has to get info (how long left) from the interrupter skin to show in the countdown skin.
- That's all the sensible ideas I can come up with
If I am, could I have some advice on how to show a countdown happening in another skin?
And, secondly, how do I do a countdown ? I had a look at other skins using timers, but it looked pretty complex and I didn't get it. The search function on rainmaker manual seems to be broken - I get this. Bing search (which can usually search Rainmeter manual) also doesn't bring up anything worthwhile.