Define the program (executable file) to run when the alarm condition is met.
Usually that program is one that you have written to perform a particular task. The task may be a simple action, or may be one that depends on a supplied Spotlight parameter – a value or range of values, or the name of a component or connection.
How to open this dialog
From the Alarm Actions - Alarm Log Filter Dialog
Run program:
Click to browse to the sound file on the computer.
Tip: Click Preview to play the sound to ensure you have selected the right one.
Select the desired Play sound option.
Option |
Description |
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Program |
Click to browse to the program file on the computer. |
Parameters |
Enter any parameters the program may need to run successfully, or click {} to choose a parameter from the supplied list. |
Test |
Click to test the performance of the selected program. Note: The success (or otherwise) of the action depends on your system setup. Spotlight does not monitor the success of the action. We recommend that you test it. |
Caution: If the program that runs in response to an alarm is still executing when the alarm fires again, subsequent commands to run the program are ignored until that execution finishes.
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