about screen saver

[t0ddie]

how would i go about turning on my screensaver automatically......

right when i run my script.

and keep it on, like set the idle time to zero

is there a script made or an easy way to do it? thanks

thanks

THANKS!

T0ddie

EDIT :

also, any way to turn off the sound?

Edited January 15, 2005 by t0ddie

[this-is-me]

#1: Run("C:\windows\system32\screensaver.scr")

#2: Maybe not, but you can soundsetwavevolume to 0

[t0ddie]

is there a way for the script to constantly check if the screensaver is not on, then put it back on?

Edited January 16, 2005 by t0ddie

[t0ddie]

also, the system cannot find the file specified. (for #1)

im on windows xp pro

[CyberSlug]

is there a way for the script to constantly check if the screensaver is not on, then put it back on?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

I'm not sure the best way to run a screensaver...

HotKeySet("{Esc}", "Quit")
Func Quit()
   Exit
EndFunc

Dim $SCR_PATH = RegRead("HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Control Panel\Desktop","SCRNSAVE.EXE")

; List all processes
While 1
   Dim $SCR_DETECTED = 0
   $list = ProcessList()
   For $i = 1 to $list[0][0]
      If StringInStr($list[$i][0], ".scr") Then
        ;*********
        ; Screen Saver is running
        ;*********
         $SCR_DETECTED = 1
      EndIf
   Next
   If Not $SCR_DETECTED Then
     ;*********
     ; Screen Saver is not running
     ;*********
      Send("#r")
      WinWait("Run")
      ControlSetText("Run","","Edit1", $SCR_PATH)
      ControlClick("Run","","OK")
   EndIf
  sleep(100)
WEnd

[t0ddie]

i get an error when running that lol

also, there is no scrnsaver.exe on my computer

Edited January 16, 2005 by t0ddie

[CyberSlug]

The following screen savers should exist in @SystemDir (typically C:\windows\system32) for Windows XP:

logon.scr

scrnsave.scr

ss3dfo.scr

ssbezier.scr

ssflwbox.scr

ssmarque.scr

ssmypics.scr

ssmyst.scr

sspipes.scr

ssstars.scr

sstext3d.scr

By the way, my code probably requires the latest AutoIt beta version.

http://www.autoitscript.com/autoit3/files/beta/autoit/

[t0ddie]

im not getting any screensaver to run.

is there a way to turn off the monitor with the power settings?

otherwise... i dont know im stuck! screensaver isnt working

[t0ddie]

so, what i really want, is to turn off the monitor.

theres a power saving setting... so there must be a way to make the timer on that zero

anyone think of anything?

[Valik]

Don't move the mouse/keyboard or have any other application running which might reset the idle timer?

[t0ddie]

yes valik, but is there a way to set it to zero? with a script?

[Valik]

yes valik, but is there a way to set it to zero? with a script?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Errr... set it* to 0? With a script? MouseMove()... Send()...

Where idle "it" idle is idle an idle idle idle timer idle.

Theres a lesson there. Its called ask good questions.

Setting an idle timer to 0 means it has to build back up to its threshold in order to be triggered.

Now, to answer your question, no, there isn't a way to change an idle timer to advance time, only to reset it. There may or may not be an API to send the monitor into standby (I've seen programs have such a feature). However, I doubt the API is callable from AutoIt and if it was, I doubt it'd be simple enough for you to use without pestering somebody on here to write it for you.

[t0ddie]

ok thanks

[Blue_Drache]

Hey Valik,

Can you write something for me....

[Valik]

Hey Valik,

    Can you write something for me....

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

Just an obituary...

[therks]

You can use Wizmo to turn off your monitor.

http://grc.com/wizmo/wizmo.htm