Countdown_topwindow

中文版本请查看 READM_CN.md

Functionality

• Stays on top of all windows

• Window can be dragged across screens to desired position with mouse

• Hides window borders, title bar, and maximize/minimize buttons

• Window size calculated to fit 00:00, using font size 40, system default font

• Flashes window when 1 minute remaining and when paused

• Continues flashing when time is up, shows overtime

• Window transparency decreases as time elapses

• Different flash style when paused

• Runs on Python 3+ without admin rights

• No additional libraries required

When total time is set

• Pausing does not pause total time

• Resetting does not reset total time

When mouse is over window

• Time add/subtract buttons appear, add/subtract 1 minute each click, seconds set to 0

• Time set in minutes, default 5 minutes

• Pause button

• Reset button, resets to default time

• Exit button

When mouse is not over window

• Shows remaining time

• Format: MM:SS

• Updates display every second

• Window is transparent

• Not transparent when paused

• Transparency based on ratio of total/remaining times

• Not transparent for first 5 seconds after start

• More transparency as remaining time decreases, fully opaque at 1 minute left

Usage

Command line example:

python CountdownTopWin.py 5 60

• Param 1: Single timer time, max 99 minutes

• Param 2: Total time, max 99 minutes

• No params: Default single time 5 minutes, no total time

Known Issues

• Buttons must be exited from button area to hide, exiting time area does not auto-hide