Win32 - Lock your Workstation

[BackupUser]

Code updated For 5.20+

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by MrVainSCL.

Thise tip show you, how to close Windows with a simple Win32 API call.
In order to unlock the PC you must enter the registration user name and password.

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    LockWorkStation_()

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[BackupUser]

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Rings.

plz note that you need an actual OS.
My WinNT SP 4 fails, coz it did not know this routine in user32.dll
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i think that win2000 and above is recommented.


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[BackupUser]

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by MrVainSCL.

hi rings...
yes, possible this command require win2000 or above... I dont have any docs about this command on which system does it works... Btw on my Win2000 it works fine...

Declare Function LockWorkStation Lib "user32.dll" () As Long


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greetz
MrVainSCL! aka Thorsten

[BackupUser]

Restored from previous forum. Originally posted by Paul.

This is what the MS Platform SDK says:

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Requirements:
  Windows NT/2000/XP: Included in Windows 2000 and later.
  Windows 95/98/Me: Unsupported.
  Header: Declared in Winuser.h; include Windows.h.
  Library: Use User32.lib.

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