How to detect windows Shutdown???

Hey guys,
see if u can help me on this one?
i want to detect windows shutdown.....is there any API to do this?
the thing is i want my application to write to a log file everytime the windows shutsdown......

all help is greatly appiciated........

Thanx
Amprat

Msg for Gibbo : dude i am still working on that IE Problem ....will let u know what i find out!!! cheers

No need for API.

VB Code:

Private Sub Form_QueryUnload (Cancel As Integer, UnloadMode As Integer)
   If UnloadMode = 2 Then
       Msgbox "Windows is shutting down"
   End If
End Sub

hi

u can do this from sysinfo object

no no no, that code is placed in the unload event of a form. When Windows shutsdown, it attempts to close everything, including your forms. If you have that code, it will display the message box when you shutdown windows.

i tried to put the Form_queryunload code as suggested by mathew gates but it does not work....i donno why but the unloadmode never becomes 2???
please help with ode ...if possible!

Regards
Amprat

not sure this is going to help, but try changing 2 to vbAppWindows

You might not get the response in case of Forced Shutdown.

So what's the solution to detect shutdown?????

Please Suggest!

Regards

Amprat

Subclass your main form and look for the WM_QUERYENDSESSION
message. This is what the systems sends while shutting down the system

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Originally posted by amitabh
You might not get the response in case of Forced Shutdown.

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Most of the time, I believe you will get the Msgbox, but even if OK is there, it will close the Msgbox automatically.