How to detect a laptop lid is closed?

[Amarelia]

Hello Friends I have a MFC application and in which I want to show some message when user tries to close the lid of the laptop. Is there a way or event through which i can get when used closed lid of laptop. Also I want to get notification when user presses Ctr+Alt+Del and logs into Laptop after he closed the lid of the laptop. Is there any way to do this ? Regards Mahesh

[Vipin Aravind]

For Ctr+Alt+Del , you have to write GINA. There is a sample in platform sdk. Alternatively you can create a registry value DisableCAD under Winlogon key to disable the ctrl-alt-del. Vipin - MVP

[Amarelia]

Thankx for finding time I do not want to disable CtrlAltDel menu. I just want a notification when this happens Mahesh

[FarPointer]

HI , Check this out http://www.codeproject.com/win32/AntonioWinLock.asp[^] Regards FarPointer.

[Michael Dunn]

How is the user going to see your message if the lid is closed? :confused: --Mike-- Visual C++ MVP :cool: LINKS~! Ericahist | NEW!! PimpFish | CP SearchBar v3.0 | C++ Forum FAQ Shots do not hurt other players... yet

[Maximilien]

:laugh:

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[Rage]

Michael Dunn wrote:

How is the user going to see your message if the lid is closed?

The message is suppose to warn the user that he will not be able to see a message if the lid is closed :rolleyes: ~RaGE();

[Gary R Wheeler]

Beat me to it :laugh:.

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[Amarelia]

Hi Dear YOu are right... But what I mean to say is that I have to do some background processing while that lid gets closed. Thats the reason I need it. Is there any answer ? Regards, Mahesh Mahesh