Request: countdowns

This can be done via a shell script such as:

for TIME in `seq 100 -1 0`
  do let mins=($TIME/60)
  let secs=($TIME%60)
  printf "preview::Starts in %d:%d" $mins $secs | nc -q0 localhost 2346
  sleep 1;
done

Chris, could you explain how to run the script? I'm sorry but I can't see how it relates to Lyricue. Thanks.

Attached is an example script to show a countdown.
To use save it to a file - make it executable and then run as "./countdown 90" to countdown from 90 to 0

Thanks a lot! Works great. I added and entry to config2 so it is executable from the menu:

App = Count 3 min;/path/countdown.sh 180

However, this basically locks lyricue_display, as you cannot present songs, text or clear the screen; only the countdown is shown. How can I add another entry to config2 to stop the countdown? I tried:

App = Stop countdown;/path/countdown.sh close
App = Stop countdown;killall /path/countdown.sh

Neither worked.

I suggest that this options are integrated into the interface. Mockup attached.

The script sets the lyrics text to the message every second - so will overwrite whatever you try to set it to until it finishes.
You could try adding an 'App' line for 'pkill -f countdown.sh'

It could be integrated into the interface if others also think it useful

I think it would be useful, as it was mentioned before, the message displayed could be changed in the preferences menu and the countdown duration could be set with either a popup or on the quick edit panel.

Thanks.

Chris, I added the App line you suggested, but the process won't die. Do you have any other suggestions?

Ahh, try adding a semi-colon to the end of the line. ie:

App = Stop countdown;pkill -f countdown.sh;

Great, but is it possible to stop the countdown and clear the screen with a single command?

Sure, write a script to run 'pkill -f countdown.sh' and
'lyricue_remote blank' after each other

On 7 November 2010 13:14, Eduardo Rivas <email address hidden> wrote:
> Great, but is it possible to stop the countdown and clear the screen
> with a single command?
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> Request: countdowns
> https://bugs.launchpad.net/bugs/615611
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> Status in Lyricue - Lyric Display System: Confirmed
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> Bug description:
> It would be nice to be able to set a timer and display it on the server. This should still allow for text being displayed on the screen plainly or as OSD. A font size and type option should be added in the preference dialog for this.
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