standard logoff/shutdown dialogs???
Friday, June 2, 2006 by Hippy Randall | Discussion: ObjectDock
I have seen in the forums where some people have these things in a fly out menu. How can I do this? I have looked everywhere and read more posts and tried more docklets than I care to think about but nothing works the way I want it to work. I just want the standard WindowsXP logoff/shutdown buttons and dialogs to be in either a flyout or as buttons on a dock. I especially need the switch user dialog. Any ideas? But, please...don't tell me to download SysCMD or the one by argyle. these do not do what I need.
TIA
TIA
Hippy Randall
Reply #2 Friday, June 2, 2006 9:26 AM
Reply #2 Friday, June 2, 2006 9:26 AM
I do have OD+. Not a programmer by any means so...what are the expressions or whatever to call the logoff/shutdown dialogs? I don't have a clue how to write these batch files. Also, I am using logonstudio not sure if that makes a difference or not.
edit:Followed the link but I guess this won't help with the "switch user" problem? Seems it will only logoff or various shutdown options.
edit:Followed the link but I guess this won't help with the "switch user" problem? Seems it will only logoff or various shutdown options.
ZubaZ
Reply #3 Friday, June 2, 2006 10:06 AM
Reply #3 Friday, June 2, 2006 10:06 AM
Switch user string: rundll32.exe user32.dll,LockWorkStation (? - I am on a domain and cannot test properly)
Create the folder.
Create text file.
Paste code for whatever action you want.
Save as {action}.cmd
Repeat for other actions.
Hope that helps
Create the folder.
Create text file.
Paste code for whatever action you want.
Save as {action}.cmd
Repeat for other actions.
Hope that helps
Hippy Randall
Reply #4 Saturday, June 3, 2006 1:19 PM
Reply #4 Saturday, June 3, 2006 1:19 PM
Ok that works. Even though it doesn't brinh up the option to logoff or switch user I guess I could make a second button to do the logoff and more for the shutdown options. Thanks for your help Sir Zubaz. 
ZubaZ
Reply #5 Saturday, June 3, 2006 1:25 PM
Reply #5 Saturday, June 3, 2006 1:25 PM
Best I can do with my limited skills. Glad you got something workable.
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Reply #1 Friday, June 2, 2006 7:40 AM
I would suggest you roll your own solution. Create a directory on your PC called {something meaningful to you}.
In that directory create as many batch files (*.cmd) as you need to do what you want (Log off, shut-down, restart). Set up OD+ to have a fly-out menu to there. [If you don't have the plus version, you should. If you don't, set new shortcuts to the *.cmd files.]
Shutdown command line options: http://www.microsoft.com/resources/documentation/windows/xp/all/proddocs/en-us/shutdown.mspx?mfr=true