On 5/13/06 6:13 PM, "Peter K. Stys" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> I need to "take over" the Mac screen and disallow any user interaction > until a password is entered (you might ask why not use OS X's login > window? I want to have a timer that releases the lock at a certain > time of day. Can the OS do this? I haven't seen.) > > I use FullScreen window and no menubar, so this takes care of > mouseClicks and the Dock, and I intercept the app's cancelClose event > so cmd-Q is disabled. But the user can still cmd-tab to the Finder. > Any idea on how to intercept all keyboard input, even cmd-tab, to > completely take over the Mac screen and lock out the user? > (option-cmd-esc to Force Quit is OK). > > Thx, > Peter. Search for 'kiosk mode' in the archives. Drop on over to http://freaksw.com/development/realbasic/rb-classes.php for one fine route to implementation. (Thanks, Seth.) I use kiosk-like behavior for a couple of apps (Mac and Win). Michael _______________________________________________ Unsubscribe or switch delivery mode: <http://www.realsoftware.com/support/listmanager/> Search the archives of this list here: <http://support.realsoftware.com/listarchives/lists.html>
