Re: [computer-tech-support: 8074] Run Command After Monitor Powers Down

I don't think you will find an applet or a script which will do this job. As Mohammad said you need to hook into Window APIs. The functions are described here:

http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa373195%28v=vs.85%29.aspx

As you can see, the program you want will have to be a service running in the background, which has registered itself for power events and waits for the display off event.

Here's a piece of source code which uses this function but this seems to be a part of an interactive program (which displays something on the screen) rather than a background service program:

http://www.hanselman.com/blog/TheWeeklySourceCode8.aspx

The blogger mentions CodePlex. Maybe you can find other source code which might help you.

All the best in your search!

On Tue, Dec 28, 2010 at 10:41 PM, Holophote <h_markston@hotmail.com> wrote:

I create scripts that automate all kinds of repetitive
processes.  I'm not a programmer, but without scripts
I wouldn't have enough time to eat, sleep, etc!

There are endless apps that will power your monitor up or
down.  Some are set to work at a specific time, or after a
download completes.  I need a little applet that responds
to Windows own power options.

Let's say you set your monitor to turn off after 15 or 20
minutes of system inactivity.  The applet I'm searching
for would detect when the monitor is powered down and
run a simple command, like launching an executable or
a simulated key press.

Among the blizzard of monitor apps there must be one
that will do the job.  If it exists, I can't find it.

Thanks guys.

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