how to launch a screen saver programmatically?

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Maurice

Hello:

I like to launch a screen saver programmatically (by batch file or C
program)

is it possible and how?

thanks
Maurice
 
Maurice said:
Hello:

I like to launch a screen saver programmatically (by batch file or C
program)

is it possible and how?

thanks
Maurice
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Screen saver files have an .scr extension and can be launched directly via
the Command Prompt. Most go into a setup screen when launched without a
parameter. The challenge is to find the parameter that bypasses the setup
screen.
 
Pegasus said:
Screen saver files have an .scr extension and can be launched directly via
the Command Prompt. Most go into a setup screen when launched without a
parameter. The challenge is to find the parameter that bypasses the setup
screen.
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After asking a french newsgroup, it's very simple, just typing the name
followed by /s,
ex: scrnsave /s

that's all
cheers
Maurice
 
Maurice said:
After asking a french newsgroup, it's very simple, just typing the name
followed by /s,
ex: scrnsave /s

that's all
cheers
Maurice
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Thanks - I learnt something new.
 
Maurice said:
After asking a French newsgroup, it's very simple, just typing the name
followed by /s,
ex: scrnsave /s

that's all
cheers
Maurice
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So you could create a shortcut, and edit the target to read, for example:

Slide.scr /s

- or -

C:\Windows\System32\ssbezier.scr /s
 
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