Do something after some inactivity on the computer

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Let's say I want my program to do something after some inactivity. For example let's say that the user of my program won't press any keys / or move the mouse for X seconds, then after these X seconds it'll show a MSGBox, "you were away for X seconds".

I think it'll have to detect both mouse & keyboard on any program.. but how, is there any fast way to do that?

http://stackoverflow.com/questions/1037595/c-sharp-detect-time-of-last-user-interaction-with-the-os — aleph_null, Dec 16 '12 at 15:50
This is similar to `idle` status in Google chat when you are inactive. You can use the same :) — bonCodigo, Dec 16 '12 at 15:50
@Meds asking for deleting **what**? Anyway here is another way to [detect](http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/9104/How-to-check-for-user-inactivity-with-and-without) — bonCodigo, Dec 16 '12 at 15:56

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered Dec 16 '12 at 15:49

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Simplest google search brought up this:

http://dataerror.blogspot.co.il/2005/02/detect-windows-idle-time.html Should work

answered Dec 16 '12 at 15:49

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Solved I found that too : http://www.codeproject.com/Articles/9104/How-to-check-for-user-inactivity-with-and-without Thank you! – Ydhem Dec 16 '12 at 15:55

score 0 · Answer 2 · answered Dec 16 '12 at 15:51

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Use Timer Elapsed

Define a public timer, keep it running, and reset it on form events or control events like MouseMove, KeyPress, etc

answered Dec 16 '12 at 15:51

Alaa Alweish

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Do something after some inactivity on the computer

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