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Can a macro tell if it has been asleep?

 
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PostPosted: Thu Feb 16, 2012 9:18 pm    Post subject: Can a macro tell if it has been asleep? Reply with quote
If a compiled macro (e.g. one that collects or sends data at regular intervals) is running on a PC that goes into sleep or hibernation mode, is there any system way for it to recognize that when it starts running again? Of course it could be constantly checking the previous timestamp but I'm wondering if there is a more sophisticated solution.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 12:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Of course it could be constantly checking the previous timestamp but I'm wondering if there is a more sophisticated solution.
Is this what you're NOT looking for? It works, and its not very sophisticated.



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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 2:49 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Correct, that's not what I am looking for Smile I was wondering if there is some accessible windows flag/indicator/variable that indicates a return from sleep/hibernation.
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PostPosted: Fri Feb 17, 2012 4:11 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
How about a test for process logonui.exe?
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PostPosted: Tue Feb 21, 2012 5:00 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
Hmmm, good thought, but I suspect that doesn't run unless the system is setup to require a re-login. The solution appears to be Windows Power Management Events and I found a script for another automation program that monitors those notifications.
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