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   Dean Earley to Jason S   
   Re: Detect Log Off or Shut Down process    
   17 Feb 06 12:55:23   
   
   From: dean.earley@icode.co.uk   
      
   Jason S wrote:   
   > Hi there,   
   >   
   > I created a simple VB app that runs in the background that I now need to   
   > detect when Windows (XP with SP2) is just about to Shut Down OR the user is   
   > Logging Off.  Is this possible?   
   > I require my app to either pause the shutdown/log-off process for a few   
   > seconds whilst it does something important (it's a security thing).  As soon   
   > as its finished, Windows should resume logging off the user and/or shutting   
   > down.   
      
   Just do it in the shutdown code of your app?   
   Windows will wait patiently (up to a point) for your app to finish.   
   The QueryUnload event will tell you why its shutting down.   
      
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   Dean Earley (dean.earley@icode.co.uk)   
   i-Catcher Development Team   
      
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