Packtpub-notifier
A Windows notifier for the packtpub daily free ebook
Requirement
- NodeJS
Installation
This notifier doesn't require a specific installation (only npm install
).
However, the script install.ps1
allows to create a scheduled task that runs the notifier every day.
Scoop
This notifier is also added in "fredjoseph" scoop bucket
scoop install packtpub-notifier
Usage
Manual
Launch command line node index.js
or the Powershell
script runOnce.ps1
Automatic
Create a scheduled task in Windows Task scheduler
that runs the above command every day
or use the installation script install.ps1
.
The folder scripts
contains :
install.ps1
: Script that creates a daily scheduled task based onPacktpubNotifier.xml
configuration fileuninstall.ps1
: Uninstallation scriptlaunchHidden.vbs
: Script that allows to launch an other script in a hidden promptrun.ps1
: Script that runspacktpub-notifier
until successful processrunOnce.ps1
: Script that runspacktpub-notifier
oncePacktpubNotifier.xml
: Scheduled Task configuration file (with daily trigger).