[python-win32] Automating logon/logoff

[Tim Golden]

Matt Herbert (matherbe) wrote:
> Hello all,
> 
> I am stumped trying to figure out how I can automate the login/logoff
> procedure on Windows. Here is what I know so far. First, I can logoff
> the system pretty easily using win32api.ExitWindowsEx() function.
> Second, I can auto logon the system (after a reboot) using the special
> registry keys (DefaultUserName, DefaultPassword, DefaultDomain). Third,
> I will have to wrap everything up in a service, so I can be running at
> the desktop and the logon screen.
> 
> So the hard part that I can't figure out, is how do I programmatically
> initiate a logon, after a logoff? Here is the rough sequence of events I
> want to achieve:
> 
> 1 MyPyService is running (at desktop)
> 2 User requests an automated test
> 3 MyPyService starts the test
> 4 MyPyService logs the user off
> 5 MyPyService wait's for something to happen
> 6 MyPyService logs a user on

I may be misunderstanding, but following the information here:

   http://msdn2.microsoft.com/en-us/library/aa378750.aspx

I added, in addition to the keys you mention above:

   AutoAdminLogon = 1
   AutoLogonCount = 1

I logged out and -- sure enough -- it logged me back in as me.

Is that what you were after?

TJG