My PC is set to sleep the screen after 5 minutes, but obviously while playing a slideshow this should be bypassed.
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This little program is what you need http://www.softwareok.com/?seite=Microsoft/DontSleepWin 10/64 Home 22H2 IrfanView 4.67/64
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I agree, Kilrah. PowerPoint and other applications can put a computer into "Presentation Mode" where the screen saver and computer lock/sleep are disabled during the presentation. Irfanview's slideshow should have this capability (even if it cheats by just wiggling the mouse while also hiding the cursor or keeping it off-screen). If no one has any strong objections, I'd like to forward this request. I haven't seen any activity on this thread one way or the other in 6+ months.
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By all means forward the feature request. Let us know what Irfan Skiljan says and I will update the thread again.Before you post ... Edit your profile • IrfanView 4.62 • Windows 10 Home 19045.2486
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This feature request has been denied.
In the case of the system screen lock/sleep, Irfan's exact words were:
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Sorry, this (Lock/Sleep) option is an important system option ... I don't like to change it from IrfanView, it could be too dangerous ;-)
If you want this, you can use create some simple script (REG file etc.) to change it before you start a program.
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This would hold true regardless of whether this is set manually in a home environment as the screen sleep option or whether it is being enforced in a domain environment with a GPO for system screen lock.
In the case of the system screensaver, that functionality has already been included. Irfanview will disable the system screensaver automatically when a slideshow starts.
Irfan's comments:
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It calls in slideshow mode:
SystemParametersInfo, SPI_SETSCREENSAVEACTIVE => FALSE, means disable screensaver.
and it enables it back when you close slideshow.
=> added years ago.
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Thank you for letting us know. I have updated the thread’s status.Before you post ... Edit your profile • IrfanView 4.62 • Windows 10 Home 19045.2486
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