Shut Down

[testers]

Hi. I'm trying to work out some C++ code that will enable me to shut down a computer without going through the normal shut down procedure. The reason for wanting to do this is to simulate a power-cut/brown-out. We are trying to test the stability of our software with un-predicted power loss to the server.

Any ideas on some code for this?

Thanks

Andy

 

[Cagliostro]

use ExitWindows Ion Filipski

filipski@excite.com

 

[StukA]

I don't think that will help his situation - he's trying to simulate a BAD shutdown if I read his question right. Some inline assembly might work though:
mov AH, 17h;
mov AL, 00h;//Cold reboot - 01h gives warm reboot
int 14h;
(I found this on Ralf Brown's interrupt list - very good reference for dirty low-level coding!)

 

[StukA]

OK - ignore that last post please...was for some other BIOS. However, it appearst that int 19h will give you a warm reboot. Also, if the system supports APM, then int 15h with AX = 5307h, BX = 0001h, CX = 0003h is a system shut down (if the power supply supports that!).

 

[IonelBurtan]

Please read my answer on thread thread116-100864.
You will find there posibilities of using both an announced or unannounced reboot or power-off.
It uses ExitWindowEx API.

HTH, s-)

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