Automatic Lock

[werks]

Hi there programmers does does anyone know how to lock the screen? i mean when you click the Lock Button everything in the desktop will be LOCK unless you input the correct password to unlock it..pls help..

Thanks in advance


Better Than Yesterday ^^

[daniel aristidou]

Hi there programmers does does anyone know how to lock the screen? i mean when you click the Lock Button everything in the desktop will be LOCK unless you input the correct password to unlock it..pls help..

Thanks in advance


Better Than Yesterday ^^

Well im not sure how effective the method i suggest will be.......
//Think it may be overidable using Ctrl+Alt+Del
This might me avoided(maybe) By adding keypress events....//

Make a form..
SEt on top = True (i think this is nnot available in vb6)
Make it without border
Add a picture frame
Set its position to x= 0 y =O
On click enter code to
CApture the screen.....
Paste in picture box
Make form modal
Maximize the form.....

Then add textbox tothe form....(on top of picture)
Use this for password ....

[werks]

Hi tnx for the reply. I want my system to lock everything even the START Program. the user could'nt also use the ALT+TAB.

[daniel aristidou]

Hi tnx for the reply. I want my system to lock everything even the START Program. the user could'nt also use the ALT+TAB.

By startprograsm u mean the menu bar?
It locks this as well . thinkk

[daniel aristidou]

By startprograsm u mean the menu bar?
It locks this as well . thinkk

Try add ing a the keydown events or keypress
When Alt + tab...... me.show modally
When ctrl+ Alt + del me. show modally

[werks]

tnx.. i'll try this later


Better Than Yesterday ^^

[werks]

Automatic Lock

Hello does anyone know how to lock the system within a specified time? Like a screensaver..

Actually i want my system to automatically lock if it is unused for about 15 minutes..tnx in advanced


Better Than Yesterday ^^

[Wagz]

You can use the Shell() function to run windows commands, so if you wanted to lock the computer you could try a command like

        Shell("rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation")

Wagz

[Killer42]

Hello does anyone know how to lock the system within a specified time? Like a screensaver..

Actually i want my system to automatically lock if it is unused for about 15 minutes..tnx in advanced

That would depend on what you mean by "the system". If you mean your application, then you just use a timer in your program and reset something each time the user does anything.

If you mean "the system" as in the entire Windows session, just turn on your screensaver.

[debasisdas]

Actually i want my system to automatically lock if it is unused for about 15 minutes........ ....

Why are you trying to re-invent the wheel .

[Ali Rizwan]

Hello does anyone know how to lock the system within a specified time? Like a screensaver..

Actually i want my system to automatically lock if it is unused for about 15 minutes..tnx in advanced


Better Than Yesterday ^^

I have made a programe in vb6 which switches the computer to login screen after a specific time or locks the computer.
And another which locks your whole computer screen.
Which of them you need tell me i ll send you that code or the whole programe.

Regards
>> ALI <<

[werks]

You can use the Shell() function to run windows commands, so if you wanted to lock the computer you could try a command like

        Shell("rundll32.exe user32.dll, LockWorkStation")

Wagz

thanks for the code..and it works..

[werks]

Thank you for the reply.. I'll be locking the whole computer screen and the user will return to the login screen of the computer..

Now my another problem is that how can i locked it if it is unused in a specified time ^^

Tnanks

[chandru8]

can you please post that code

[QVeen72]

Hi,

Place a Timer on the Form..Enable it and Set Interval to 1000
Decalre a FormLevel variable say TempIdle As Integer

Make TempIdle = 0 In MouseMove and KeyPress Events of the Form.

In Timer1_Timer Event :
[code=vb]
TempIdle = TempIdle +1
If TempIdle>= 300 Then ' 5 mins
TempIdle = 0
Timer1.Enabled = False
' / Write code to Lock the system..
End If
[/code]

And In Form_Activate event:
Timer1.Enabled = True
'This is for Tracking time again after Re-logging..

Regards
Veena