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You can't. And you shouldn't be able to, it's locked.

yopu can but your going to have to be much more specific about your desired actions

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yeah suppose it will execute a script when pwer or ntwork cable is unplugged while windows is locked. possible?

Not tested!

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errm, How do I link a .ahk file to it so that it is executed when workstation is locked

This is only to test
1. take out the network cable
2. start script
3. lock workstation
4. plug in network cable and see if computer hibernates

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Duh. For that you need access, both physical, and a login.

I just tried and rundll32 will cause an error while workstation is locked.

Here a working test:
1 Disconnect network cable
2 Start Script (you will see Tooltip showing 1)
3 Lock workstation
4 connect cable and leave it for a 10 seconds or so.
5 Disconnect cable and unlock workstation
As you see ToolTip counted so code was executed

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thanks babe, i think it is getting closer to wat i want. now im tryna make it work for a .ahk file dat i want to b executed only when workstation is locked ;[

Wouldn't a script run while the computer is locked if it were compiled and run as a service?

I've never done this, but may soon have a need for it, so if it is possible (and I think I've seen some AHK as Service threads) I'd be interested in details.

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Yes but this script does run while locked
this user now wants to ensure the script is running locked or unlocked but only executes while locked and the cable is removed
if the cable is removed while its not locked nothing happens

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I guess I misunderstood;
So the script ran while locked, but it was started while unlocked;
Does the script need to actually start while in locked state?

If so, a Service would likely still be in order.

Here's the thread I was remembering...
http://www.autohotkey.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=38593.

Anyway, I feel like I'm probably muddying the waters here, so I'll let those that have more experience in this field continue to work it out.

I'll be watching for final results, though;
This is an interesting thread.

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So the script/box will shout for someone out there to reconnect the cable??
TBH, the whole thing is kinda suspicious. Well, nobody is interested to get the whole story ...

nope i write code all the time designed to run while machine is locked there are a ton of legit reasons none the least include secure unattended jobs.
I would be more concerned with "invisible processes" or scripts that try passwords from a "list " and do this if it fails and that if ti doesnt

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