How do you code a screensaver?

[foozball3000]

I want to write a signal test screen saver http://images.google.co.za/images?h...&q=TV+signal+test&btnG=Search+images&aq=f&oq=
The tools to my disposal is Visual Studio and C#. How do I do it?

 

[guest2013-1]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...ite+your+own+screensaver+in+c#?&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

 

[FarligOpptreden]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...ite+your+own+screensaver+in+c#?&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

Hahaha! Pretty blatant that search...

 

[werner]

take an exe, rename it to .scr
there, taadaa, a screensaver.
all you need to write is an exe to display a jpg of a test signal. really shouldnt take more than a few minutes, even if you have never coded before.

 

[KobusDJ]

You need to accommodate the command line arguments at startup. /c, /p/ and /s for configuration, preview and fullscreen mode..... and then exit onmousemove or onkeypress.

I did one many moons ago in Delphi for Win95. Not to difficult.

EDIT: Difficult part was to fit the "preview mode" in the correct window.

 

[foozball3000]

Thanks Guys. I found this http://www.codeproject.com/KB/cs/scrframework.aspx?forumid=16558&select=1133288&df=100
Works like a charm.

Now I need to code the Paint class to generate static.
Any clue how to do the static noise without a .wav file?

 

[dequadin]

Any clue how to do the static noise without a .wav file?

I assume by static noise you mean Gaussian white noise?

Here's an algorithm How to Generate White Gaussian Noise or try another search.

 

[guest2013-1]

The test signal is just one continuous beep. You can use the beep command... no I'm not lying

 

[FarligOpptreden]

*draws huge breath*

beeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeep

*inhales and waits for oxygen to return to brain*

 

[Telkomisaloser]

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&...ite+your+own+screensaver+in+c#?&aq=f&oq=&aqi=

IDIOT!!!!!!! Such a good chance to use something like this ....

http://tinyurl.com/l9ckvt

 

[guest2013-1]

lol awesome

 

[FarligOpptreden]

Seems like LMGTFY is going around this forum quite a lot these days...

 

[foozball3000]

Well, screensaver app works

Easily generating white noise = FAIL. (Excluding the sound)

 

[guest2013-1]

Well, screensaver app works

Easily generating white noise = FAIL. (Excluding the sound)

Do you by any chance work for the SABC and in an attempt at humor want to install this screensaver on everyone's PC there and not have a "onmousemove" event forever locking their PC whenever going into screensaver mode?

 

[foozball3000]

Do you by any chance work for the SABC and in an attempt at humor want to install this screensaver on everyone's PC there and not have a "onmousemove" event forever locking their PC whenever going into screensaver mode?

Bwhahahahahaha! Good plan! But, no...

 

[foozball3000]

I found this one... http://www.gpsa.co.za/jokes/nuwe_toets.jpg