[RESOLVED] [2005] Use timer control to end application

[LuxCoder]

I want to exit my application if there has been no activity on the PC for 10 mins. How can i use the timer control to do this ?

[jmcilhinney]

I don't know a simple answer to your question but I wanted to point out that Timers are not controls. If it doesn't inherit the Control class then it's not a control.

[.paul.]

you can use an API call in your timer_tick event

Imports System.Runtime.InteropServices
 
Public Class Form1
 
    Private Declare Function GetLastInputInfo Lib "user32.dll" _
        (ByRef plii As PLASTINPUTINFO) As Boolean
 
    Private Structure PLASTINPUTINFO
        Dim cbSize As Integer
        Dim dwTime As Integer
    End Structure
 
    Private Sub Timer1_Tick(ByVal sender As System.Object, ByVal e As System.EventArgs) Handles Timer1.Tick
        Dim oPLII As PLASTINPUTINFO
 
        oPLII.cbSize = Marshal.sizeof(oPLII)
 
        GetLastInputInfo(oPLII)
        TextBox1.Text = CType((Environment.TickCount - oPLII.dwTime) / 1000, String)
 
    End Sub
 
End Class

[LuxCoder]

It says Marshal is not declared. What should i do ?
Also where do i set the ending time ?

[LuxCoder]

I figured it out... Thanks Paul !