detecting power on

[Mortar]

ok, i know how to run an app on power on with cerunappatevent. But, i
would like to know if i have an app already running, how do i call a
function if they power on.

So for example, the program is running, they turn the pda off, then
they turn the pda on again. I need to do something when they turn it
on again, but not run an app, just call a function.

 

[Chris Tacke, eMVP]

Use a power notification. CeRunAppAtEvent can also set a system event.

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[Mortar]

well here is my code to run my app on power up:
bool bRet = CeRunAppAtEvent(@"\Program Files\myapp\myprogram.exe",
NOTIFICATION_EVENT_WAKEUP)

how would i change it to call a function?

 

[Sergey Bogdanov]

Alex Feinman has written an example which demonstrates how to receive
power notifications and display a login dialog when the system is woken up:
http://www.alexfeinman.com/download.asp?doc=PowerAwareApp.zip

 

[Mortar]

ive tried that link several times and it always times out

Alex Feinman has written an example which demonstrates how to receive
power notifications and display a login dialog when the system is woken up:
http://www.alexfeinman.com/download.asp?doc=PowerAwareApp.zip


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Sergey Bogdanov [.NET CF MVP, MCSD]
http://www.sergeybogdanov.com

ok, i know how to run an app on power on with cerunappatevent. But, i
would like to know if i have an app already running, how do i call a
function if they power on.

So for example, the program is running, they turn the pda off, then
they turn the pda on again. I need to do something when they turn it
on again, but not run an app, just call a function.

 

[Chris Tacke, eMVP]

Change the program name to "\\\\.\\Notifications\\NamedEvents\\Event Name".
Of course you'll have to create a EventWaitHandle with an explicit name that
matches the "Event Name". It will get signalled on wake.

The other option is to follow Sergey's advice to look at Alex's sample.

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Chris Tacke
Co-founder
OpenNETCF.org
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[Alex Feinman [MVP]]

The web site is down for the next week or so. Email me

ive tried that link several times and it always times out

Alex Feinman has written an example which demonstrates how to receive
power notifications and display a login dialog when the system is woken
up:
http://www.alexfeinman.com/download.asp?doc=PowerAwareApp.zip


--
Sergey Bogdanov [.NET CF MVP, MCSD]
http://www.sergeybogdanov.com

ok, i know how to run an app on power on with cerunappatevent. But, i
would like to know if i have an app already running, how do i call a
function if they power on.

So for example, the program is running, they turn the pda off, then
they turn the pda on again. I need to do something when they turn it
on again, but not run an app, just call a function.