Notification (email/other)

[pietervanstee]

Hi there,

For some time now I'm looking for a way to get a notification when my render has finished.
In the past I've used scripts that did this via gmail or other email services, but since they all have upgraded their security protocols it seems to be impossible to get this working.
Is there any way via a script or something that I can let run when the render is finished to be notified, doesn't have to be email...

Thanks!

[Morne]

How about a Skype call?
http://mornestudio.com/get-skype-call-render-done/

[pietervanstee]

Ah great, have seen this before but didn't remember it.
Thanks, will definitely give it a try!

[kagemaru]

I wrote some python script that works fine with gmail, you just have to authorize it properly.
At the moment i use it in Houdini but i reckon it could work just fine in max.

[pietervanstee]

I wrote some python script that works fine with gmail, you just have to authorize it properly.
At the moment i use it in Houdini but i reckon it could work just fine in max.

Sounds great, however I'm not familiar with python scripting.
Definitely something to learn in the future.

[kagemaru]

Sounds great, however I'm not familiar with python scripting.
Definitely something to learn in the future.

You need some scripting skills, but not so many, here you can find and example

https://stackabuse.com/how-to-send-e...-using-python/

Bear in mind the very important part is that you have to authorize other apps to send gmails (https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6010255) and the computer that is using the server to send, that's the tricky part. First time you try you should receive emails from google that someone is messing with your account, just say that's fine.
If i remember correctly i had some trouble formatting the text for a proper subject, i can give you the code if you'll need it.

[pietervanstee]

Hi kagemaru,

Great link, I'll look into it if I've got some free time.
I'll let you know when I'll test it, would be nice if I could try your code.

Thanks!