Starting Windows and shutting down windows

[AnthonyKenny]

I am writing an application that authicates users on a Novell network. When a match is succesful I want to load Windows. Does anyone know how? Also does anyone know how to shut down Windows from my application. I am using WindowsXP.

 

[Booris]

There is the procedure Exitwindows; here is the help


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function ExitWindows(Reserved: LongInt; ReturnCode: Word): Bool;

The ExitWindows function can restart Windows, terminate Windows and return control to MS-DOS, or terminate Windows and restart the system. Windows sends the WM_QUERYENDSESSION message to notify all applications that a request has been made to restart or terminate Windows. If all applications "agree" to terminate, Windows sends the WM_ENDSESSION message to all applications before terminating.

Parameter Description

ReturnCode Specifies whether Windows should restart, terminate and return control to MS-DOS, or terminate and restart the system. The high-order word of this parameter should be zero. The low-order word specifies the return value to be passed to MS-DOS when Windows terminates. The low-order word can be one of the following values:

Value Meaning

EW_REBOOTSYSTEM Causes Windows to terminate and the system to restart.
EW_RESTARTWINDOWS Causes Windows to restart.

Reserved Reserved; must be zero.

Returns

Returns zero if one or more applications refuse to terminate. The function does not return a value if all applications agree to be terminated.


Also for loading : write in a procedure
: regsavekey . then while holding the control button press left click.You should be in the windows unit.There are some functions here but i cannot make them work.For example logonuser.

ps. if you know how to use them or you find out then by all means please let me know.

 

[AnthonyKenny]

Thanks Booris!