Example Code
Products and Environment
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- LabVIEW
Software
Code and Documents
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Overview
This example uses the System Exec VI or Call Library Function Node to either sleep, shutdown, restart or lock a windows PC.
Description
This simple event driven VI uses the System Exec VI or Call Library Function Node to either sleep, shutdown, restart or lock a windows PC.
Call the "LockWorkstation" method within the "user32.dll" using a "Call Library Function Node"
Call the "SetSuspendState" method within the "powrprof.dll" using a "Call Library Function Node". Needs parameters 0,1,0.
Requirements
- LabVIEW 2012 (or compatible)
Steps to Implement or Execute Code
- Start the VI
- Click one of the buttons and the relevant task should execute.
Additional Information or References
Front Panel
VI Snippets
Tested on windows 7. Written in LabVIEW 2011 with silver buttons then saved for previous in LabVIEW 8.6
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