How to stop a PDA sleeping

Question

I have an application for PDAs with a long running process, and I'm getting the problem that the PDA is going to sleep before the process has completed.

I haven't got any control over the power settings on the PDA, does anyone know a good way for my application to stop the PDA from going to sleep?

Many thanks

redbull? Sorry, could not resist... – Mitch Wheat Oct 22 '09 at 09:40 — Mitch Wheat, Oct 22 '09 at 09:40

score 7 · Accepted Answer · answered Oct 22 '09 at 09:49

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Have a look at:

http://www.pinvoke.net/default.aspx/coredll.SystemIdleTimerReset

answered Oct 22 '09 at 09:49

Geoff

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SystemIdleTimerReset seems like the way to get it working http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa930260.aspx – Iain Hoult Oct 22 '09 at 13:37

score 6 · Answer 2 · edited May 23 '17 at 12:07

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You need to make a function that calls SystemIdleTimerReset, SHIdleTimerReset and simulates a key touch. Then you need to call it on a regular basis from within your application.

For an example in C++, look here:

Disable sleep mode in Windows Mobile 6

edited May 23 '17 at 12:07

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answered Oct 22 '09 at 09:42

Graham Bellows

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How to stop a PDA sleeping

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