module MyScripts # This script prevents screen saver from locking down Windows by randomly moving # mouse pointer a bit every 4 minutes or so. Why would you need this? Well, if your # XP box is in a domain with security-crazy admins who have immutable policy of # forced screen saver after 5 minutes of inactivity you'd feel the pain... # class Wake < Script SLEEP_TIME = 4 * 60 # seconds def initialize( name, argv, cli ) require 'win/gui/input' self.class.define_method :move_mouse_randomly do x, y = Win::Gui::Input::get_cursor_pos x1, y1 = x + rand(3) - 1, y + rand(3) - 1 Win::Gui::Input::mouse_event(Win::Gui::Input::MOUSEEVENTF_ABSOLUTE, x1, y1, 0, 0) puts "Cursor positon set to #{x1}, #{y1}" end super end def run case @argv.size when 0 sleep_time = SLEEP_TIME when 1 sleep_time = @argv.first * 60 else usage "[minutes] - prevents screen auto lock-up by moving mouse pointer every (4) [minutes]" end loop do move_mouse_randomly sleep sleep_time end end end end