How do i catch system Logoff/ShutDown/Lock events in Python or PyQt4

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I have an application in .NET now i am recoding it using Python and PyQt. In my application i need to know system events (Lock,Logoff,Restart and Shutdown). I could able to manage it from .NET Frame work 3.5 using below snippit

AddHandler SystemEvents.SessionEnding, AddressOf ClosingApplication
AddHandler SystemEvents.SessionSwitch, AddressOf SessionSwitchEvent

Depending on the system i need to do some stuff to update my Database.

Can any one help me plz...

score 1 · Accepted Answer · edited May 23 '17 at 10:34

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You are going to need to use the pywin32 library. It is a wrapper class for the win32api. You can then use the SetConsoleCtrlHandler to catch the signal.

To cleanly capture the signal you are going to need to spawn a console window. To make your application run cleanly, you can run the console window in a hidden state. For more information about how to spawn the console window see: Python - Windows Shutdown Events

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answered Dec 04 '12 at 13:51

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Its of no use, i tried the links that you gave. i don't see any result – Rao Dec 17 '12 at 10:11

How do i catch system Logoff/ShutDown/Lock events in Python or PyQt4

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