Don't feel like asking this apple question on an apple forumso i am asking it here. - Treo Forum

47619 · 03-03-2008, 05:22 AM

Does anyone know how to sync an ipod touch on a schedule like hourly in windows.

LotusLord · 03-03-2008, 07:39 AM

The iPod will sync by defaut on connection to the PC.

47619 · 03-03-2008, 01:30 PM

I want it to sync hourly or something like that without unplugging the ipod then plugging it back in hourly.

contradude · 03-03-2008, 02:53 PM

I guess I'm not getting the question... what kind of ipod do you have? is it a touch? or a classic/nano?

as far as apple forums, as long as you don't preface your post with macz are the suxx0rz compared to vista, you would probably get 3 to 4 helpful replies. most of the apple community helps each other out, as does the palm os community.

LotusLord · 03-03-2008, 02:58 PM

Why? what good would that do you?

skoenig · 03-08-2008, 05:41 PM

I'm not quite getting why but that aside here's what I'd look for:

itunes command line sync
itunes scripts sync
itunes automatic sync

I found some vbs scripts that might be a handy starting point here. They seem to control the play state which isn't quite what you want but is the first part to making an alarm clock by combining them with the task scheduler.

Once you find a sync script/batch/command line option for itunes all you have to so is go to Scheduled Tasks in the Windows XP Control Panel.

** Update *** I found it.

Hack Attack: Automatically sync iTunes to any folder(s)

Has what you need. Skip down to the batch script. Once you've figured it out use that in combination with Scheduled Tasks above and voila... you'll be able to Sync every hour between 11am and 5pm except Sundays and only during the middle two weeks of a month ... if you like.

Please let me know how you get on though... I'm curious what you have in mind.

~ Steph

eclair · 03-08-2008, 09:07 PM

WOW Skoenig, that was really nice of you to find that info for csmelosky. This,,,,my friends,,,, is what makes Treonauts different from other forums. We may cuss and scream at other things, and be really quite belligerent (see old Treonauts Theme Song) but... A Treonaut always treats another Treonaut with utmost loyalty, courtesy and respect .

No matter what !

At Least We Try
Most of the Time

forgot · 03-11-2008, 08:32 PM

Very nice.

03-03-2008, 05:22 AM	#1 (permalink)
47619 Senior Treonaut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States My Treo: Treo 700p My OS: Linux Posts: 704 Thanks: 57 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	Don't feel like asking this apple question on an apple forumso i am asking it here. Does anyone know how to sync an ipod touch on a schedule like hourly in windows. __________________ If you're like me and you don't read the manuals at least read the warning labels. Once a Treonaut always a Treonaut A Treonaut always treats another Treonaut with utmost loyalty, courtesy and respect Check out my blog. Last edited by 47619; 03-03-2008 at 04:44 PM.

03-03-2008, 07:39 AM	#2 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,938 Thanks: 162 Thanked 325 Times in 282 Posts	The iPod will sync by defaut on connection to the PC. __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

03-03-2008, 01:30 PM	#3 (permalink)
47619 Senior Treonaut Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: United States My Treo: Treo 700p My OS: Linux Posts: 704 Thanks: 57 Thanked 69 Times in 60 Posts	I want it to sync hourly or something like that without unplugging the ipod then plugging it back in hourly. __________________ If you're like me and you don't read the manuals at least read the warning labels. Once a Treonaut always a Treonaut A Treonaut always treats another Treonaut with utmost loyalty, courtesy and respect Check out my blog.

03-03-2008, 02:58 PM	#5 (permalink)
LotusLord Moderator Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Milwaukee, WI My Treo: Treo 750 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 2,938 Thanks: 162 Thanked 325 Times in 282 Posts	Why? what good would that do you? __________________ Treo 650>Treo 750 running WM6 In the process of selling my 650s. It hurts but at least they'll be getting used.

03-08-2008, 05:41 PM	#6 (permalink)
skoenig Administrator Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Los Angeles My Treo: Treo 700p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 1,671 Thanks: 98 Thanked 116 Times in 79 Posts	I'm not quite getting why but that aside here's what I'd look for: itunes command line sync itunes scripts sync itunes automatic sync I found some vbs scripts that might be a handy starting point here. They seem to control the play state which isn't quite what you want but is the first part to making an alarm clock by combining them with the task scheduler. Once you find a sync script/batch/command line option for itunes all you have to so is go to Scheduled Tasks in the Windows XP Control Panel. Update * I found it. Hack Attack: Automatically sync iTunes to any folder(s) Has what you need. Skip down to the batch script. Once you've figured it out use that in combination with Scheduled Tasks above and voila... you'll be able to Sync every hour between 11am and 5pm except Sundays and only during the middle two weeks of a month ... if you like. Please let me know how you get on though... I'm curious what you have in mind. ~ Steph __________________ IIIe > V > [wilderness] > 650 > 700p \| Sprint \| Subscribe to the newsletters!

03-03-2008, 02:53 PM	#4 (permalink)
contradude Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Orlando, FL My Treo: Treo 755p My Carrier: Sprint My OS: OSX Posts: 68 Thanks: 6 Thanked 8 Times in 7 Posts	I guess I'm not getting the question... what kind of ipod do you have? is it a touch? or a classic/nano? as far as apple forums, as long as you don't preface your post with macz are the suxx0rz compared to vista, you would probably get 3 to 4 helpful replies. most of the apple community helps each other out, as does the palm os community.

03-08-2008, 09:07 PM	#7 (permalink)
eclair Senior Treonaut Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: desert southwest My Treo: Treo 700wx My Carrier: Sprint My OS: XP Posts: 725 Thanks: 104 Thanked 116 Times in 82 Posts	What A Class Act WOW Skoenig, that was really nice of you to find that info for csmelosky. This,,,,my friends,,,, is what makes Treonauts different from other forums. We may cuss and scream at other things, and be really quite belligerent (see old Treonauts Theme Song) but... A Treonaut always treats another Treonaut with utmost loyalty, courtesy and respect . No matter what ! At Least We Try Most of the Time

03-11-2008, 08:32 PM	#8 (permalink)
forgot Huh? I'm sorry, what?! Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: The Woodlands, TX (north of Houston) My Treo: Treo 680 My Carrier: Cingular/AT&T My OS: Vista Posts: 3,531 Thanks: 256 Thanked 236 Times in 202 Posts	Very nice. __________________ Don't drink the water, fish have sex in it.

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