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How-to lock keyboard and mouse with WSH

How can we lock the keyboard and the mouse (or prevent all user input) while executing some operations with WSH (windows scripting host : VBScript or JavaScript) ?

Context:

I have to start an application in WSH and use the sendKey fonction to automate its configuration. I don't want the user to be able to interfere with the process.
The WSH will run under Win2k professional.
I will preferably do it without having to install any third party components.

Thank you,
Claude

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VincentLawlor

Have a look at the Application.Lock method for VB script.

This might do what you want.

Vin.

cml

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Someone could trap all mouse and keyboard events, and drop all events except those you generate your self.

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