Clear/Blank Desktop

[CheWalter]

I'm new to AutoIt, so I apologize before hand if my question is too simple.

Just for practicing, I'm creating a "screen saver" (the classic bouncing text) but I dont know how to "blank" the desktop

Most screen savers will clear/blank the screen and then it will show you the screen saver. After you press any key, the screen saver will stop and your desktop will be back.

How do I achieve that?

Thank you,

Edited May 3, 2011 by CheWalter

[fett8802]

Easiest way would probably be to display an image (the background image) or a splash box the size of the screen over the desktop and under your text. Then, you'd have to hotkey every key on the keyboard to remove it.

-Fett

[wakillon]

Try this !

#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

GuiCreate ( "", @DesktopWidth, @DesktopHeight, 0, 0, $WS_POPUP )
GuiSetState ()
GuiSetBkColor ( 0xFFFFFF )
Sleep ( 3000 )

[CheWalter]

Thank you!! This is exactly what I wanted

Try this !

#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

GuiCreate ( "", @DesktopWidth, @DesktopHeight, 0, 0, $WS_POPUP )
GuiSetState ()
GuiSetBkColor ( 0xFFFFFF )
Sleep ( 3000 )

[wakillon]

I'm impatient to see your screensaver.

Glad to help you !