Create a Java application that keeps your computer from going idle without moving the mouse all over the...
I need to create a simple application to keep my computer from idling and going to sleep.
I'd prefer it to be in java, but am happy to look at other solutions as long as I don't need to install a 3rd party application.
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I need to create a simple application to keep my computer from idling and going to sleep.
I'd prefer it to be in java, but am happy to look at other solutions as long as I don't need to install a 3rd party application.
java
asked Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
ScrappyDevScrappyDev
76361839
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I need to create a simple application to keep my computer from idling and going to sleep.
I'd prefer it to be in java, but am happy to look at other solutions as long as I don't need to install a 3rd party application.
java
asked Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
ScrappyDevScrappyDev
76361839
I need to create a simple application to keep my computer from idling and going to sleep.
I'd prefer it to be in java, but am happy to look at other solutions as long as I don't need to install a 3rd party application.
java
java
asked Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
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asked Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
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76361839
asked Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
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I found this when searching for a solution:
https://code.joejag.com/2013/move-your-mouse-pointer-with-java.html
** However, it didn't quite work for me since it moved the mouse pointer all over the place at random. This means I could only use the application when I was not using my computer
https://code.joejag.com/2013/move-your-mouse-pointer-with-java.html
import java.awt.Robot;
import java.util.Random;
public class MouseMover {
public static final int FIVE_SECONDS = 5000;
public static final int MAX_Y = 400;
public static final int MAX_X = 400;
public static void main(String... args) throws Exception {
Robot robot = new Robot();
Random random = new Random();
while (true) {
robot.mouseMove(random.nextInt(MAX_X), random.nextInt(MAX_Y));
Thread.sleep(FIVE_SECONDS);
}
}
}
I modified the solution to better suit my needs:
** This version gets the mouse pointer's current location and moves the mouse to where it already is. From a user perspective the mouse doesn't move, but it does prevent the computer from going idle.
import java.awt.*;
public class MouseJiggle {
public static final int SLEEP_MILLIS = 60*1000;
public static void main(String... args) throws Exception {
Robot robot = new Robot();
while (true) {
Point point = MouseInfo.getPointerInfo().getLocation();
robot.mouseMove(point.x, point.y);
System.out.println("Mouse Moved!!");
Thread.sleep(SLEEP_MILLIS);
}
}
}
answered Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
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Why not change power settings to just have it never idle or sleep?
– Dom
Nov 21 '18 at 19:56
You don't always have control over it.
– ScrappyDev
Nov 22 '18 at 22:30
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I found this when searching for a solution:
https://code.joejag.com/2013/move-your-mouse-pointer-with-java.html
** However, it didn't quite work for me since it moved the mouse pointer all over the place at random. This means I could only use the application when I was not using my computer
https://code.joejag.com/2013/move-your-mouse-pointer-with-java.html
import java.awt.Robot;
import java.util.Random;
public class MouseMover {
public static final int FIVE_SECONDS = 5000;
public static final int MAX_Y = 400;
public static final int MAX_X = 400;
public static void main(String... args) throws Exception {
Robot robot = new Robot();
Random random = new Random();
while (true) {
robot.mouseMove(random.nextInt(MAX_X), random.nextInt(MAX_Y));
Thread.sleep(FIVE_SECONDS);
}
}
}
I modified the solution to better suit my needs:
** This version gets the mouse pointer's current location and moves the mouse to where it already is. From a user perspective the mouse doesn't move, but it does prevent the computer from going idle.
import java.awt.*;
public class MouseJiggle {
public static final int SLEEP_MILLIS = 60*1000;
public static void main(String... args) throws Exception {
Robot robot = new Robot();
while (true) {
Point point = MouseInfo.getPointerInfo().getLocation();
robot.mouseMove(point.x, point.y);
System.out.println("Mouse Moved!!");
Thread.sleep(SLEEP_MILLIS);
}
}
}
answered Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
ScrappyDevScrappyDev
76361839
2
Why not change power settings to just have it never idle or sleep?
– Dom
Nov 21 '18 at 19:56
You don't always have control over it.
– ScrappyDev
Nov 22 '18 at 22:30
add a comment |
I found this when searching for a solution:
https://code.joejag.com/2013/move-your-mouse-pointer-with-java.html
** However, it didn't quite work for me since it moved the mouse pointer all over the place at random. This means I could only use the application when I was not using my computer
https://code.joejag.com/2013/move-your-mouse-pointer-with-java.html
import java.awt.Robot;
import java.util.Random;
public class MouseMover {
public static final int FIVE_SECONDS = 5000;
public static final int MAX_Y = 400;
public static final int MAX_X = 400;
public static void main(String... args) throws Exception {
Robot robot = new Robot();
Random random = new Random();
while (true) {
robot.mouseMove(random.nextInt(MAX_X), random.nextInt(MAX_Y));
Thread.sleep(FIVE_SECONDS);
}
}
}
I modified the solution to better suit my needs:
** This version gets the mouse pointer's current location and moves the mouse to where it already is. From a user perspective the mouse doesn't move, but it does prevent the computer from going idle.
import java.awt.*;
public class MouseJiggle {
public static final int SLEEP_MILLIS = 60*1000;
public static void main(String... args) throws Exception {
Robot robot = new Robot();
while (true) {
Point point = MouseInfo.getPointerInfo().getLocation();
robot.mouseMove(point.x, point.y);
System.out.println("Mouse Moved!!");
Thread.sleep(SLEEP_MILLIS);
}
}
}
answered Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
ScrappyDevScrappyDev
76361839
2
Why not change power settings to just have it never idle or sleep?
– Dom
Nov 21 '18 at 19:56
You don't always have control over it.
– ScrappyDev
Nov 22 '18 at 22:30
add a comment |
I found this when searching for a solution:
https://code.joejag.com/2013/move-your-mouse-pointer-with-java.html
** However, it didn't quite work for me since it moved the mouse pointer all over the place at random. This means I could only use the application when I was not using my computer
https://code.joejag.com/2013/move-your-mouse-pointer-with-java.html
import java.awt.Robot;
import java.util.Random;
public class MouseMover {
public static final int FIVE_SECONDS = 5000;
public static final int MAX_Y = 400;
public static final int MAX_X = 400;
public static void main(String... args) throws Exception {
Robot robot = new Robot();
Random random = new Random();
while (true) {
robot.mouseMove(random.nextInt(MAX_X), random.nextInt(MAX_Y));
Thread.sleep(FIVE_SECONDS);
}
}
}
I modified the solution to better suit my needs:
** This version gets the mouse pointer's current location and moves the mouse to where it already is. From a user perspective the mouse doesn't move, but it does prevent the computer from going idle.
import java.awt.*;
public class MouseJiggle {
public static final int SLEEP_MILLIS = 60*1000;
public static void main(String... args) throws Exception {
Robot robot = new Robot();
while (true) {
Point point = MouseInfo.getPointerInfo().getLocation();
robot.mouseMove(point.x, point.y);
System.out.println("Mouse Moved!!");
Thread.sleep(SLEEP_MILLIS);
}
}
}
answered Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
ScrappyDevScrappyDev
76361839
I found this when searching for a solution:
https://code.joejag.com/2013/move-your-mouse-pointer-with-java.html
** However, it didn't quite work for me since it moved the mouse pointer all over the place at random. This means I could only use the application when I was not using my computer
https://code.joejag.com/2013/move-your-mouse-pointer-with-java.html
import java.awt.Robot;
import java.util.Random;
public class MouseMover {
public static final int FIVE_SECONDS = 5000;
public static final int MAX_Y = 400;
public static final int MAX_X = 400;
public static void main(String... args) throws Exception {
Robot robot = new Robot();
Random random = new Random();
while (true) {
robot.mouseMove(random.nextInt(MAX_X), random.nextInt(MAX_Y));
Thread.sleep(FIVE_SECONDS);
}
}
}
I modified the solution to better suit my needs:
** This version gets the mouse pointer's current location and moves the mouse to where it already is. From a user perspective the mouse doesn't move, but it does prevent the computer from going idle.
import java.awt.*;
public class MouseJiggle {
public static final int SLEEP_MILLIS = 60*1000;
public static void main(String... args) throws Exception {
Robot robot = new Robot();
while (true) {
Point point = MouseInfo.getPointerInfo().getLocation();
robot.mouseMove(point.x, point.y);
System.out.println("Mouse Moved!!");
Thread.sleep(SLEEP_MILLIS);
}
}
}
answered Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
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answered Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
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answered Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
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answered Nov 21 '18 at 19:41
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Why not change power settings to just have it never idle or sleep?
– Dom
Nov 21 '18 at 19:56
You don't always have control over it.
– ScrappyDev
Nov 22 '18 at 22:30
add a comment |
2
Why not change power settings to just have it never idle or sleep?
– Dom
Nov 21 '18 at 19:56
You don't always have control over it.
– ScrappyDev
Nov 22 '18 at 22:30
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Why not change power settings to just have it never idle or sleep?
– Dom
Nov 21 '18 at 19:56
Why not change power settings to just have it never idle or sleep?
– Dom
Nov 21 '18 at 19:56
You don't always have control over it.
– ScrappyDev
Nov 22 '18 at 22:30
You don't always have control over it.
– ScrappyDev
Nov 22 '18 at 22:30
add a comment |
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