(Llama) Help Find a Wallpaper Changer Please

Paft · 11-13-2009, 02:23 AM

So, although win 7 has a wallpaper changer built in, it only randomizes them and you can't set a specific order.

I have sets of walls that are the same but in different colours/styles.

The best I've found is EvJO Wallpaper Changer which is exactly what I am looking for. It has an option, when run, it changes the wall and exits after 30sec. So I can run it with Window Scheduler (so it isn't running all the time.) Shame the interface/window you have to work with is so small. Makes sorting walls hard work.

Edit: I can run/exit the app with task Scheduler anyway. So just the order feature is what I am after.

Any finds are welcomed.

Anshinritsumai · 11-13-2009, 03:36 AM

Windows 7.

Just rename the pictures to something like
01 - PictureName
02 - Lolname
03 - roflname
And turn off the "shuffle" at the bottom. It'll go in order based on filename at that point.

Paft · 11-13-2009, 03:40 AM

Yeah, but pretty tedious. That's why I went looking for one.

Hawk Eye · 11-13-2009, 09:03 AM

Shouldn't a batch file be able to do that for you?

i.e. run a for loop a number of times = to the amount of files in the directory
append each file name with "(var i) - " in front?

Circuitous · 11-13-2009, 09:05 AM

You really think writing a batch file is less hassle than just doing it himself?

Hawk Eye · 11-13-2009, 09:10 AM

He never specified how many files. For all I know there could be hundreds.

Either way, giving it a second thought, even that wouldn't work since he wants a specific order.

DISREGARD MY PREVIOUS POST. :<
</cantthink>

**squeek.** · 11-13-2009, 07:07 PM

Wouldn't renaming the files in the sequence you want be just as tedious as loading them into a wallpaper rotator in the sequence you want?

Paft · 11-13-2009, 07:31 PM

I found Wally. Seems OK. (Minus the nice transition effect 7 has).

It does a bit, Squeek., yes. Unless it was one that presented you with previews of your walls (like Win 7) that you could drag into order.

So..yeah, unless one does that I might as well just rename after all I suppose...as I doubt i'll come across one.

11-13-2009, 02:23 AM	#1
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	Help Find a Wallpaper Changer Please So, although win 7 has a wallpaper changer built in, it only randomizes them and you can't set a specific order. I have sets of walls that are the same but in different colours/styles. The best I've found is EvJO Wallpaper Changer which is exactly what I am looking for. It has an option, when run, it changes the wall and exits after 30sec. So I can run it with Window Scheduler (so it isn't running all the time.) Shame the interface/window you have to work with is so small. Makes sorting walls hard work. Edit: I can run/exit the app with task Scheduler anyway. So just the order feature is what I am after. Any finds are welcomed. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012 Last edited by Paft; 11-13-2009 at 02:32 AM.

11-13-2009, 03:36 AM	#2
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11-13-2009, 03:40 AM	#3
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	Yeah, but pretty tedious. That's why I went looking for one. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012

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Circuitous Useless Retired FF Staff Join Date: Jun 2005 Class/Position: D Soldier, O Scout Gametype: AvD Posts Rated Helpful 9 Times	You really think writing a batch file is less hassle than just doing it himself? __________________ Look at all those dead links.

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11-13-2009, 09:03 AM	#4
Hawk Eye Who the fuck is this guy? D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O Preferred Gametype: AvD Affiliations: [AE] Asseaters Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	Shouldn't a batch file be able to do that for you? i.e. run a for loop a number of times = to the amount of files in the directory append each file name with "(var i) - " in front?

11-13-2009, 09:10 AM	#6
Hawk Eye Who the fuck is this guy? D&A Member Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Class/Position: O Preferred Gametype: AvD Affiliations: [AE] Asseaters Posts Rated Helpful 2 Times	He never specified how many files. For all I know there could be hundreds. Either way, giving it a second thought, even that wouldn't work since he wants a specific order. DISREGARD MY PREVIOUS POST. :< </cantthink>

11-13-2009, 07:31 PM	#8
Paft Beta Tester Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK - http://forums.fortress-forever.com Class/Position: [O] Med Gametype: CTF/Skills Posts Rated Helpful 67 Times	I found Wally. Seems OK. (Minus the nice transition effect 7 has). It does a bit, Squeek., yes. Unless it was one that presented you with previews of your walls (like Win 7) that you could drag into order. So..yeah, unless one does that I might as well just rename after all I suppose...as I doubt i'll come across one. __________________ TFC Resource TFC/FF/TF2 customs at: ZZUBYTTIHS - www.tfcgaschamber.com - www.ozfortress.com - www.fpsbanana.com - mrclan.com - TFC Essentials Jan 2012 Last edited by Paft; 11-13-2009 at 07:32 PM.

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