Reminder Tkinter

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December 13th, 2012, 12:53 PM

Harris03

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Reminder Tkinter

Hi everyone,

I want to make a reminder using tkinter.How I can do this?
Is there a special module or some tools in python(or in tkinter) that can help me..?

For example:
I want in specified time (e.x. 14:00 or 18:00 etc) to create a messagebox,that it will say "It's time for walk" and if it is possible to do a short sound (or a music track).

Before, coding in Visual Basic as remember I used something like "timer"..But I can't remember more about this.. :P

Thanks in advance...

December 13th, 2012, 02:17 PM

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Is this a programming exercise or need of an application?

What operating system do you use?

Wouldn't you be better off using desktop email/calendar program or installing a reminder program of which there must be many free available versions?

If this is a programming exercise then is the question answered by

import time
time.sleep(seconds)
remind() # ?

Shouldn't you instead use your operating system scheduler to run programs at specified time?

Do you not know how to play sound on your system?

Is this a python problem "make tkinter pop up a window"?

Why use python at all? Your task might be better as a shell script.

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December 14th, 2012, 02:56 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by b49P23TIvg

I use Windows 7 32bit.

As you said it is a programming exercise and I have to make a reminder using tkinter.

To be more specified :

My main project is to help people who suffer from alzheimer disease.

So,one of my targets is to make a reminder for helping them do the necessary activities/things.

For example,

At 14:00 o'clock..Create a messagebox (and if it possible play a sound)..saying "It's time to eat".
Then at 18:00 o'clock..Create a messagebox (and if it possible play a sound)..saying "It's time for a walk".
etc.

So, my title is right :P

Can you help me..?

Thanks.

December 14th, 2012, 07:47 AM

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OK. Some elements of the project follow. I still recommend you use your system task scheduler. You'll need to write code to set up the messages, sounds, and times.

Code:

# >>> help(winsound.PlaySound)  # self help

import sys
try:
    import winsound
except:
    pass

try:
    import tkinter
except:
    import Tkinter as tkinter

sound = r'C:\WINDOWS\Media\Chimes.wav'
message = 'Breakfast'

# read sound from sys.argv
# likewise obtain message from sys.argv

try:
    winsound.PlaySound(r'C:\WINDOWS\Media\Chimes.wav',0)
except:
    pass

root = tkinter.Tk()
root.title('reminder')
root.pack_propagate(0) # take up more screen space

tkinter.Button(root,text=message,font=('Times', '24',),command=root.destroy,).pack()
root.mainloop()

December 14th, 2012, 11:56 AM

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First of all, Thanks for your reply.

What is "system task scheduler"..?

Also,Can I show the messages using a "messagebox"..?
What about using the time of the computer's clock (system time) for determinate the time that I want to show up the messages..?
Is it possible..?
For example compare the time I want to show up the messages with the system time...Like:
if 10:00(the system's time) then
create the appropriate messagebox

Thanks.

December 14th, 2012, 02:17 PM

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task scheduler

Sure, use a "messagebox". It's your project.

Use the time module to get the system time.

I thought the button useful to indicate message received.

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