C++: Detecting mouse/keyb activity from off form-ie screensaver

[Donald]

I'm running some login forms that need to restart in case a user walks away from a terminal. Any ideas about detecting inactivity when the application is minimized or hidden?<br>
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I'm flummoxed.<br>
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D

 

[zBuilder]

Hmmmm.... you could write a screen saver that sends &quot;restart messages&quot; (You define) to your program. It's easily disabled though...<br>
Or you could start a timer within your program that is reset everytime there is mouse/keyboard activity. Use<br>
SetTimer(hwnd, 1, 1000, NULL); <br>
This will send WM_TIMER messages to your program every second. Next, increment a varable for the desired # of seconds & reset the variable only when the window has input focus / user input.<br>
Don't forget to KillTimer(hwnd, 1); before exiting your program.<br>
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[Donald]

Thanks for the suggestion. I decided to use a small screensaver app to run my app, or even run the whole thing as a screensaver. Not secure but security isn't important for this thingy.<br>
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thanks again<br>
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