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Record at a predefined time

Aim

To schedule video recording. This is especially useful when you want to start recording in the middle of the night, or you do not want to disturb the test subjects by handling the video software.

important  The procedure below is an example of the possibilities of Windows Task Scheduler, which is a default program in Windows 10. Since Windows Task Scheduler is a Microsoft program, Noldus IT offers no support for this feature.

Procedure

  1. Type Task Scheduler in the Apps window.  
  2. Choose Action > Create Task.
  3. In the General tab, type a name in the Name field, for example MediaRecorder with Webcam.
  4. Optionally enter other settings in this tab and open the tab Triggers.
  5. Click the button New.
  6. Select On a schedule from the list next to Begin the task:
  7. Enter the start time of the command in the Start field and choose whether you want to send the command once, daily, weekly or monthly. The window will look like this:   image.png
  8. Optionally, enter Advanced Settings and click OK.
  9. Click the Actions tab and choose New.
  10. Choose Start a program next to Action.
  11. Browse to MRCmd.exe.
  12. Enter the command in the Add arguments (optional): field. For example, to start MediaRecorder and load the configuration file for your webcam, type:
    /E /C=Configuration_webcam.mrs
    If the configuration file is not located in the folder C:\Users\Public\Public documents\Noldus\MediaRecorder, you must type the full path. If the file name or path contains spaces you must type it in between quotation marks
    See also Save the camera settings in Record video
    Your window will look like this:
    image.png
  13. Optionally select or change any settings on the other tabs.
  14. Similarly, you can create tasks to start and stop recording at a predefined time with the commands /R and /S and to close MediaRecorder with the command /X. Create a task for each command.

Notes

  • important  Allow enough time between the commands. If a command is sent before the previous one is carried out, the second command is not carried out. For example, if the command Start Recording is sent before MediaRecorder is completely open, recording does not start.
  • By default, the tasks are stored in the folder Task Scheduler Library. To edit or delete a task, click this folder in the tree on the left side and select the task in the window Task Scheduler Library. In the Actions pane, click Properties, or Delete.
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