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I'm having trouble calling LockWorkStation() which is declared in winuser.h and requires user32.lib(standard lib) and Microsoft's documentation says to just include windows.h Both VC++ 6.0 and 7.0 (.Net) complain the function is not declared. How do you use this function? What am I missing?
http://msdn.microsoft.com/library/de...orkstation.aspQuote:
LockWorkStation
The LockWorkStation function submits a request to lock the workstation's display. Locking a workstation protects it from unauthorized use.
BOOL LockWorkStation(void);
Parameters
This function has no parameters.
Return Values
If the function succeeds, the return value is nonzero. Because the function executes asynchronously, a nonzero return value indicates that the operation has been initiated. It does not indicate whether the workstation has been successfully locked.
If the function fails, the return value is zero. To get extended error information, call GetLastError.
Remarks
Common reasons the workstation might not be locked even if the function succeeds include the following: no user is logged on, the workstation is already locked, the process is not running on the interactive desktop, or the request is denied by the Graphical Identification and Authentication (GINA) DLL.
This function has the same result as pressing Ctrl+Alt+Del and clicking Lock Workstation. To unlock the workstation, the user must log in.
It seems pretty stright forword to me. Call the function and do any error checking needed.
If you open up winuser.h and look for the function you'll see right away what's missing. The function is defined within a preprocessor conditional so you'll need to meet that requirement otherwise you'll continue to get the 'function not declared' error.Quote:
Originally posted by velius
I'm having trouble calling LockWorkStation() which is declared in winuser.h and requires user32.lib(standard lib) and Microsoft's documentation says to just include windows.h Both VC++ 6.0 and 7.0 (.Net) complain the function is not declared. How do you use this function? What am I missing?
In short, #define _WIN32_WINNT 0x0500 prior to #including windows.
This is a fairly common problem; for more information, check out this page on msdn which should give you a more precise value for the above macro depending on your target operating system.
Thantos I already read the MSDN pages. Geez do you think I'm some lame noobie? Besides I said the compiler claimed the function was not declaired!
Thank you Ken that did the trick!
Looking at your avatar, yes :)Quote:
Geez do you think I'm some lame noobie?
Don't judge a book by its cover. If you don't like SpongeBob SquarePants that's fine. Just so you know from now on I've been programming with C++ for over 5 years and C for around 3. I've also been using MFC for more than 2 years and Win32 API for over 1 year. I also like using Qt for Linux. You just have no class!
I am pretty sure that Thantos was being smart.......chill dude.Quote:
Originally posted by velius
Don't judge a book by its cover. If you don't like SpongeBob SquarePants that's fine. Just so you know from now on I've been programming with C++ for over 5 years and C for around 3. I've also been using MFC for more than 2 years and Win32 API for over 1 year. I also like using Qt for Linux. You just have no class!
Heh... I had the exact same reaction as Thantos when I read that :DQuote:
>>Geez do you think I'm some lame noobie?
Looking at your avatar, yes :)
Me? Being a smart ass? NEVER :rolleyes: