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Get Monitor Power Status

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level20peon
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Get Monitor Power Status

Post by level20peon »

Hey,

is there any way to let EG check for the Monitor Power Status ? I want to integrate this into a script as a condition so the script will only execute when the Monitor is Powered off (blanked) and not when it displays anything.


-level20peon
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stisev
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Re: Get Monitor Power Status

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I ditto this request. I'm interested as well and will be monitoring this thread.
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Bitmonster
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Re: Get Monitor Power Status

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I don't know any way to get this information in an event-driven way from the system.
Please post software-related questions in the forum - PMs will only be answered, if really private, thanks!
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CollinR
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Re: Get Monitor Power Status

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You could do it old school and put a relay where the power LED is and have it close contacts on a joystick.

LED lit = joystick button down
LED off = joystick button up
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jakebullet70
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Re: Get Monitor Power Status

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You need to watch the WM_POWERBROADCAST message

More info...
http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library ... 85%29.aspx
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Bitmonster
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Re: Get Monitor Power Status

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EG already is monitoring WM_POWERBROADCAST, but there is no reliable event for monitor power states (at least for XP).
Please post software-related questions in the forum - PMs will only be answered, if really private, thanks!
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