detecting activating screen saver

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hi i have a problem with detecting the active screen saver in vb.
i want to write the code that if my application is running and then the screen saver be activate, then my application be closed and the login form be loaded.
i searched and found some examples but doesnt solve my problem.
plz help me

thanks alot

Posted 16-Sep-11 12:07pm

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Philippe Mori 16-Sep-11 19:22pm

Leave things work how they are intended to work...

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Simon Bang Terkildsen · Answer 1 · 2011-09-16T12:13:00

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you can use SystemParametersInfo[^] with uiAction == SPI_GETSCREENSAVERRUNNING inorder to find out whether or not the screen saver is active, so as I know of no other way I suggest you setup a timer and call SystemParametersInfo every 1-10 seconds.

Posted 16-Sep-11 12:13pm

Simon Bang Terkildsen