UDF BlockInputEX

[Nine 1,513]

This function can be use to block all inputs coming from mouse and keyboard, without having an UAC warning displayed.

Version 2021-02-06

* Allows blocking either Mouse or Keyboard independently

* Removed @error if already disable / enable

* Checks for rightful parameters

Basic Example :

#include "BlockInputEX.au3"

Opt("MustDeclareVars", 1)

_BlockInput($BI_DISABLE)              ; block input
ConsoleWrite("Block all inputs" & @LF)
_BlockInput($BI_DISABLE)              ; useless since already disable
Sleep(10000)
_BlockInput($BI_ENABLE)               ; enable input
ConsoleWrite("Enable all inputs" & @LF)
_BlockInput($BI_ENABLE)               ; useless set since already enable
Sleep(5000)

_BlockInput($BI_DISABLE, $BI_MOUSE)   ; block input mouse only
ConsoleWrite("Block mouse only" & @LF)
Sleep(10000)
_BlockInput($BI_DISABLE, $BI_KEYBOARD); block input keyboard also
ConsoleWrite("Block keyboard" & @LF)
Sleep(10000)
_BlockInput($BI_ENABLE, Default)      ; enable all input
ConsoleWrite("Reenable all inputs" & @LF)

How to release a Block Example :

#include <Constants.au3>
#include <Misc.au3>
#include "BlockInputEX.au3"

Opt("MustDeclareVars", 1)

_BlockInput($BI_DISABLE)

Local $hTimer = TimerInit()
While TimerDiff($hTimer) < 15000
  If _IsPressed("10") And _IsPressed("11") And _IsPressed("12") Then ; pressing Ctrl-Shift-Alt release the block immediately
    Exit _BlockInput($BI_ENABLE)
  EndIf
WEnd

_BlockInput($BI_ENABLE)

 

BlockInputEX.au3

Edited May 19, 2021 by Nine

[BigDaddyO 80]

Great work on this Nine!

 

Just because I'm super lazy and I just needed this to resolve a ControlSend issue, I created this from your code.

It's used just like you would ControlSend, but it blocks and unblocks keyboard and mouse during the process.

 

; #FUNCTION# ====================================================================================================================
; Name...........: _ControlSendSecure
; Description ...: Block all mouse and keyboard inputs, Sends Text to the control, then Unblocks all mouse and keyboard inputs
; Syntax.........: _ControlSendSecure()
; Parameters ....:
; Return values .: Success - Returns 1
;                  Failure - Returns 0
; Author ........: BigDaddyO, based off Nines _BlockInputEx
; Modified ......:
; Remarks .......:
; Related .......:
; Link ..........:
; Example .......:
; ===============================================================================================================================
Func _ControlSendSecure($s_Title, $s_Text, $s_ControlID, $s_Value, $bFlag = 0)
    $g_hStub_KeyProc = DllCallbackRegister("_BlockInput_MouseKeyProc", "long", "int;wparam;lparam")
    $g_hStub_MouseProc = DllCallbackRegister("_BlockInput_MouseKeyProc", "long", "int;wparam;lparam")
    Local $hMod = _WinAPI_GetModuleHandle(0)
    $g_hHook1 = _WinAPI_SetWindowsHookEx($WH_KEYBOARD_LL, DllCallbackGetPtr($g_hStub_KeyProc), $hMod)
    $g_hHook2 = _WinAPI_SetWindowsHookEx($WH_MOUSE_LL, DllCallbackGetPtr($g_hStub_MouseProc), $hMod)

    $iRet = ControlSend($s_Title, $s_Text, $s_ControlID, $s_Value, $bFlag)

    _WinAPI_UnhookWindowsHookEx($g_hHook1)
    _WinAPI_UnhookWindowsHookEx($g_hHook2)
    DllCallbackFree($g_hStub_KeyProc)
    DllCallbackFree($g_hStub_MouseProc)
    
    Return $iRet
EndFunc

 

Edited September 16, 2019 by BigDaddyO

[Nine 1,513]

lol, when udf is simple enough, you  can do anything with it.Great it worked for you.

[mikell 1,112]

@Nine
Nice UDF , you could give it an other name though because this one was already used

[Nine 1,513]

@mikell, thanks, I didn't know.  I'll thing about a new name...

[Nine 1,513]

New version available 

ps.  too lazy to change name...

[water 2,642]

Added to the wiki

[Nine 1,513]

Added example how to release a block all input without restarting the computer (in case a problem occurs while the computer is blocked).

[Professor_Bernd 58]

On 7/30/2019 at 1:32 PM, Nine said:

This function can be use to block all inputs coming from mouse and keyboard, without having an UAC warning displayed.

That was what I was looking for. Thanks a lot!

On 10/4/2019 at 2:01 PM, Nine said:

I'll thing about a new name...

How about
BlockInputEx9
BlockInputExBy9
...

[JockoDundee 633]

On 5/19/2021 at 10:38 AM, Professor_Bernd said:

How about
BlockInputEx9
BlockInputExBy9

 How about 🤔

NeinInputEx

[Norm73 7]

Hello everyone, everything works as it says above.
Is it possible that it will work that way?
User input is blocked and AutoIt can simulate mouse and keyboard.

[Nine 1,513]

Yes you can by using ControlClick and ControlSend.  MouseClick and Send will not work.

[Norm73 7]

Too bad ☹️

The standard BlockInput function also works for me.

But the function needs #RequireAdmin and that is exactly what causes me little problems.

Edited May 31, 2021 by Norm73

[Nine 1,513]

1 hour ago, Norm73 said:

Too bad

What is the problem with Control* functions ?  

[Norm73 7]

As soon as I use #RequireAdmin, I no longer have access to the external drive.

[JockoDundee 633]

28 minutes ago, Norm73 said:

As soon as I use #RequireAdmin, I no longer have access to the external drive.

Nine’s solution _BlockInput(), unlike the standard BlockInput(), does not require #RequireAdmin.

However, during the block, Send() and MouseDown() do not work.

Instead, you need to use ControlSend() and ControlClick().  

These functions take at least a window handle as a parameter, and direct the keystroke/click to that window.

I haven’t had a problem using and them, even with third party windows, and they’re far more predictable, especially when you are worried about simultaneous user interaction, which I’m guessing you are.

Why don’t you try it out and if it doesn’t work correctly, post the code.

Edited June 1, 2021 by JockoDundee

[Norm73 7]

Hello JockoDundee

I know that it is all best to do this via ControlSend.

Suffer my program where I do the emulation is not that simple and the handles are constantly changing.

I have taken note of this and am trying to do all of this via ControlSend.

Thank you very much!