how to launch a screen saver programmatically?

[Maurice]

Hello:

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

is it possible and how?

thanks
Maurice

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

Hello:

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

is it possible and how?

thanks
Maurice

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.

 

[Maurice]

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.

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

that's all
cheers
Maurice

 

[Pegasus [MVP]]

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

that's all
cheers
Maurice

Thanks - I learnt something new.

 

[Elmo]

After asking a French newsgroup, it's very simple, just typing the name
followed by /s,
ex: scrnsave /s

that's all
cheers
Maurice

So you could create a shortcut, and edit the target to read, for example:

Slide.scr /s

- or -

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

 

[Maurice]

So you could create a shortcut, and edit the target to read, for example:

Slide.scr /s

- or -

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

yes, and more, the author there has developped an exe file
(http://www.bellamyjc.org/fr/divers.html#setscr), that run the current
screen saver (choosen in Display properties), interesting no?


Maurice