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form that takes over the screen
How can I make my form float above all other applications including the windows start menu??
Much like a screen saver.
I have disabled the use of CTR-ALT-DEL keys etc with help from experts exchange! :)
I now just need to make the application run above and over the desktop.
I am writing a simple locking screen application - so users should not be able to gain access to other applications.
Thanks!
Much like a screen saver.
I have disabled the use of CTR-ALT-DEL keys etc with help from experts exchange! :)
I now just need to make the application run above and over the desktop.
I am writing a simple locking screen application - so users should not be able to gain access to other applications.
Thanks!
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My 2 cents:
Juliette's code to set a window on-top, your code to disable Ctrl-Alt-Del (and Alt-Tab, by the way) and:
Sub Form_Load()
Me.Move 0, 0, Screen.Width, Screen.Height
End Sub
This should make your app completely cover the screen and not allow the user to get to anything else. Not foolproof of course, since certain API's can be easily used to create a shortcut that will destroy the currently active process, but...
Juliette's code to set a window on-top, your code to disable Ctrl-Alt-Del (and Alt-Tab, by the way) and:
Sub Form_Load()
Me.Move 0, 0, Screen.Width, Screen.Height
End Sub
This should make your app completely cover the screen and not allow the user to get to anything else. Not foolproof of course, since certain API's can be easily used to create a shortcut that will destroy the currently active process, but...
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/Q197/5/85.ASP