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  1. Apr 8th, 2001, 06:05 PM #1
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    Anybody know an API that simulates what happens when the Shut Down window opens? you know, how the screen behind the window gets darkened?
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  2. Apr 8th, 2001, 06:18 PM #2
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    This might be what you are after
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    Well, here's one way to do it:

    Make a maximized form with no borders or Title bar. Next, use the PaintDesktop function to paing the desktop image (OR use capturescreen). Then, paint a black-white pattern on the form and Piesto!

    Oh, and I'm not going to experiment on this anymore. The last time I did it I used EnableWindow and disabled my system.


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    okay, I don't seem to have a built-in PaintDesktop function, so I assume its an API, maybe i'm wrong...

    could you give an example?
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  6. Apr 8th, 2001, 06:37 PM #5
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    It is an API...
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    Public Declare Function PaintDesktop Lib "user32" Alias "PaintDesktop" (ByVal hdc As Long) As Long
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    and usage??
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  9. Apr 8th, 2001, 07:00 PM #8
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    Usage

    PaintDesktop Me.hdc


    However, that paints ONLY the desktop. It's better to use the GetHDC(0&) to Get the hdc of the screen and use Bitblt to bitblt the contents of the screen to the form.


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  11. Apr 8th, 2001, 07:06 PM #9
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    thanks microbasic, just the desktop is good enought
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