cappy2112 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 I'd like to make a simple program that will allow me to 1. Shutdown windows (power Off) OR 2. Restart windows OR 3. Switch User (Log off,switch user, go to the Multi-User login screen) with one click Can these "system menus" be automated via AutoIt ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JavaScript_Freek Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 hehe. yes this can be done. I'll get you the script. (I've done this to my brother) Just open notepad. Put in. Shutdown(6) ;Force a reboot Save it as .au3 compile it or .zip it and have someone run it! [center]Cookyx.com :: Simple LAN Chat[/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappy2112 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 I'd like to make a simple program that will allow me to1. Shutdown windows (power Off)OR2. Restart windowsOR3. Switch User (Log off,switch user, go to the Multi-User login screen)with one clickCan these "system menus" be automated via AutoIt ?Thanks this may help, but i was wondering if it could be done by automating the menus, not directly calling the APIS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JavaScript_Freek Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Probably. You mean after you click out of a msgbox? [center]Cookyx.com :: Simple LAN Chat[/center] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappy2112 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 Probably. You mean after you click out of a msgbox?What messagebox?I'm talking about when you want to switch users in XP.Start->Log Off->Switch User. I'd like to be able to do this with one click.It looks like calling Shutdown(6) will let me reboot the system, so I'll take a look at the other args for shutdown to see what they do. But I'm curious if these menus Start->Log Off->Switch User can be automated, since they are not application menus, but system menus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappy2112 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 I'd like to make a simple program that will allow me to1. Shutdown windows (power Off)OR2. Restart windowsOR3. Switch User (Log off,switch user, go to the Multi-User login screen)with one clickCan these "system menus" be automated via AutoIt ?I'm more interested in Switching Users with one click, because I can leave all my programs running, then justlog off (let someone else log on). When they are done, I can just log back in and all my programs are still running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
i542 Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 Try with Send command to send these keys: WIN UP LEFT ENTER This will take you to Logoff dialog. Continue trying keystrokes because I don't have Switch User function enabled. i542 I can do signature me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cappy2112 Posted August 5, 2006 Author Share Posted August 5, 2006 Try with Send command to send these keys:WIN UP LEFT ENTERThis will take you to Logoff dialog.Continue trying keystrokes because I don't have Switch User function enabled.i542Thanks, but have you actually tried this?When I run it, the four words in the Send arg list are displayed in the editor windows (Scite) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Robertson Posted August 5, 2006 Share Posted August 5, 2006 When those menus are open, I believe that applications are temporarily paused. You will not be able to automate when AutoIt is paused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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