How could I use dos or some other low level method of "locking" up the pc while my program is running, close up internet ports/sockets, etc. I want to make a program that basically keeps you from doing anything on the computer until you put in the right password.
That's great, but he was not asking about the programs to use, he was asking how to write that type of programs.
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Thank you for understanding my question ammar. I think I could get a lot of what I want done just with DOS commands (or if I can't please tell me, I don't know too much about dos' full capabilities). Is there a way I can invoke DOS commands in my program without having the user put them in?
stdlib.h, I believe it is, of most compilers has system(), you can use that to do some tasks in dos; however, under a Windows environment, dos is fairly useless to control input.
system("command");
I'd think that you could use autoexec.bat to launch your main program and then use spawn or something to launch a password program or by running a loop in you main program after certain tasks are completed to check for valid passwords.
I haven't used a compiler in ages, so please be gentle as I try to reacclimate myself. :P
ok, thanks. I still don't know how to do thatbut now I have a place to start.
On a related note (sort of) when I try to run some of my programs (ones using Allegro mostly) some of them need to run under dos-only mode, not under windows. I went to the full screen command prompt and it still does not work. I am under XP. Is there a way to be in only dos?
This isn't dos, and this is going along with what someone else said, but if you do initialize your program as a screen saver you can effectively block a person from interacting with their pc. The screen saver technique is popular with people who don't want a person to be able to use Alt+F4 to kill their programs.
ok, thanks. Now how would I make a Windows screensaver?(I know nothing about Windows programming).
Its been a while since I've written one and I'm to lazy to look for source on the hd, so why not hit up on a search engine?
Go to the Windows Programming Board.ok, thanks. Now how would I make a Windows screensaver?(I know nothing about Windows programming).
http://cboard.cprogramming.com/forum...p?s=&forumid=7
Good luck.
