lingo-l CTRL-ALT-DELETE again
Once I thought about this a bit, I realized it's not as easy (post-Win98) as I thought. We use the Microsoft Management Console Snap-In (MMC Snap-In or something like that) to configure what things are visible in the start menu, and you can even lock out all the options in the thing that pops up when you do CTRL-ALT-DELETE, but if the keyboard has those keys, you still get that window popping up no matter what. It's too 'important' to the OS to disable completely (as far as we've figured out) to disable completely. Our kiosk is going to have a keyboard which has a switch in the back which disables those keys in order to allow a service tech to use the same keyboard. The earlier solution was a custom keyboard for the user which didn't have those funky keys on it and a keyboard line splitter to a separate keyboard (which can be a pain in the neck when you want to service the kiosk). roymeo [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l CTRL-ALT-DELETE again
maybe another solution would have been to create an onscreen keyboard and use a touch screen, but i am sure that that was considered... ;-) or not nik -- email [EMAIL PROTECTED] /email [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l ctrl alt delete
is it possible to disable the good - ole crtl alt delete command? any suggestions on how to do it? Not sure why someone would want to do this- but all the same... thanks stcay [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l ctrl alt delete
On Tuesday, August 20, 2002, at 12:11 PM, stacey wrote: is it possible to disable the good - ole crtl alt delete command? any suggestions on how to do it? I seem to recall there are Xtras that can -- Buddy API might be one, in fact -- you can hit the list at http://www.updatestage.com/products and see if anything looks promising. Not sure why someone would want to do this- but all the same... The Vulcan nerve pinch isn't just for bailing frozen apps. It can also be used to bypass splash type lockouts, which is not always desirable. Think of a kiosk with an unprotected desktop that has just had its program force quit by a thirteen year old with anger issues. Warren Ockrassa | http://www.nightwares.com/ Director help | Free files | Sample chapters | Freelance | Consulting Author | Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio: A Beginner's Guide Published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill http://shop.osborne.com/cgi-bin/osborne/0072195622.html [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l ctrl alt delete
On Tuesday, August 20, 2002, at 12:53 PM, stacey wrote: I am currently trying to use buddy api- but for whatever reason, i can't get it to recognize that combo - or even control or alt keys- I am using controlDown...putting the focus on the stage... That won't work -- by the time you've detected that sequence in Director you're on the way to force quit. You need to block it before it gets there. If there isn't a native function in BAPI to trap the sequence you'll have to use an Xtra (assuming there is one) or some kind of third-party utility that locks out the sequence on the Windows system level. Warren Ockrassa | http://www.nightwares.com/ Director help | Free files | Sample chapters | Freelance | Consulting Author | Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio: A Beginner's Guide Published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill http://shop.osborne.com/cgi-bin/osborne/0072195622.html [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l ctrl alt delete
check out the MCC Snap In I think it's called...built in functionality of the NT-branch of the windows tree. Or for non-NT-branch windows, StormWindows will do it (along with lots more). roymeo At 01:45 PM 8/20/2002 -0500, you wrote: On Tuesday, August 20, 2002, at 12:53 PM, stacey wrote: I am currently trying to use buddy api- but for whatever reason, i can't get it to recognize that combo - or even control or alt keys- I am using controlDown...putting the focus on the stage... That won't work -- by the time you've detected that sequence in Director you're on the way to force quit. You need to block it before it gets there. If there isn't a native function in BAPI to trap the sequence you'll have to use an Xtra (assuming there is one) or some kind of third-party utility that locks out the sequence on the Windows system level. Warren Ockrassa | http://www.nightwares.com/ Director help | Free files | Sample chapters | Freelance | Consulting Author | Director 8.5 Shockwave Studio: A Beginner's Guide Published by Osborne/McGraw-Hill http://shop.osborne.com/cgi-bin/osborne/0072195622.html [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!] [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
Re: lingo-l ctrl alt delete
I think I recall reading in the Windows 2000 Online Help about the Ctrl-Alt-Del combination being recognised only by Windows. Which is why WinNT/2K workstations ask users to press that combo before showing the log on dialog box. I think it has something to do with preventing keytrapper programs from being activated before the user authentication, thus ensuring password security. Regards, Pranav Negandhi snip I am currently trying to use buddy api- but for whatever reason, i can't get it to recognize that combo - or even control or alt keys- I am using controlDown...putting the focus on the stage... That won't work -- by the time you've detected that sequence in Director you're on the way to force quit. You need to block it before it gets there. If there isn't a native function in BAPI to trap the sequence you'll have to use an Xtra (assuming there is one) or some kind of third-party utility that locks out the sequence on the Windows system level. snip [To remove yourself from this list, or to change to digest mode, go to http://www.penworks.com/lingo-l.cgi To post messages to the list, email [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Problems, email [EMAIL PROTECTED]). Lingo-L is for learning and helping with programming Lingo. Thanks!]
