Shutdown windows

[mattg2k4]

Is there an API call I can use from c++ or another laguage to shut down windows?

[Paul Victorey]

Yeah, just call the API function ExitWindowsEx(UINT uFlags, DWORD dwReserved);

I assume you have win32.hlp (WinAPI programmer's reference) if you're asking about API calls, that has more detailed info on ExitWindowsEx.

In a NT/2K/XP version, you probably need to grant your process the ability to shut the computer down.

[doctorgonzo]

See this article for using the ExitWindowsEx API with Windows NT/2K/XP.

[mattg2k4]

Thanks for the info guys.

This "win32.hlp," I'm not sure if I have it. Where would it be if I had it? Where can I get it if I don't?

[Paul Victorey]

Any compiler capable of making Windows code should include it, MS has it hidden on their site somewhere, too. It's free, about 12 MB in size. Do a file search on your harddrive for win32.hlp.

If you want me to email it (keeping in mind it's 12 MB) I can. Or if you have an FTP or such that you want me to upload it to, I will.

Edit: I think MS includes it with their platform SDK: http://www.microsoft.com/msdownload/...sdk/sdkupdate/ But that's probably much larger than 12 MB. If size is a problem, I can give you the 12 MB version. If it's for a short time, I should have enough webspace on an account of mine.

[mattg2k4]

Thanks Paul, I've got Visual c++, but after a recent windows reinstall, I haven't put the c++ back on it yet.

I'll install it now, and see if it has it.

[mattg2k4]

My visual c++ doesn't have win32.hlp, its just the student edition.

My yahoo mail has a 6mb limit, and I'm currently having trouble getting my mail server to work (it sends, but doesn't recieve), so that wouldn't work out.

I could put an ftp server program on my server easily enough, maybe even by tonight. I'll get cracking on that.

Edit: I set up an ftp account for you on my server that you can upload to. I'll pm you the domain name, user name, and password Paul. Thanks!