Figure out if computer is locked?

[pratyush_don]

Hi All

Is there a way in Java to figure out if my computer is locked or unlocked? I am planning to write a program in Java that will detect if my computer is locked/unlocked and accordingly take an appropriate action.

Please advise.

Thanks and Regards,
Pratyush

[keang]

What do you mean by the computer being locked?

Java is platform independant so doing anything that requires calls to the OS is difficult in Java - it can be done but it requires some effort. If this requirement is main purpose of your program then you'd probably be better off using a different language.

[pratyush_don]

By locking I mean pressing 'Ctrl+Alt+Del' on your windows machine and locking it. You can also lock the screen in Linux. The computer can get locked also if it remains idle for a specific amount of time (either in Windows or in Linux).

Thanks and Regards,
Pratyush

[dlorde]

As Keang says, Java is not the right tool for this kind of thing. You need to use a native language, e.g. for Windows use C/C++/C#.

If the only tool you have is a hammer, you tend to see every problem as a nail...
A. Maslow