Shutdown Windows 2000 in VB6

[valdosta]

Hi, we need to shutdown Windows 2000 in VB6. This program will do backup each night and then shutdown the workstation where the program resides. Thanks in advance!

 

[ca8msm]

Have a look at the ExitWindowsEx API...

http://www.mentalis.org/apilist/ExitWindowsEx.shtml

 

[valdosta]

Thanks, ca8msm! lamrin says in thread713-448206 that "ExitWindowEx function. Using this function in Windows 95/98/Me it is easy to shutdown." I tried it anyway on my w2k machine and it did nothing.

 

[mattKnight]

There are various solutions to this one posted-

Try searching for InitiateSystemShutdown

As mentioned, you do need certain permissions to use the function, which may be why
>I tried it anyway on my w2k machine and it did nothing.

These process priveleges can be got programatically - look at some of the threads. there is also a WMI solution lurking

Take Care

Matt
If at first you don't succeed, skydiving is not for you.

 

[valdosta]

Thanks, mattKnight!

I copied and pasted from

http://www.mail-archive.com/beginning_vb@p2p.wrox.com/msg00018.html

and it works like a charm!