[python-win32] gpedit reload method in python

[Tim Golden]

le dahut wrote:
> Hello,
> 
> "gpedit.msc" can change several parameters in system for example items 
> in start menu or hidden drives in explorer. The changes made in "gpedit" 
> are immediately applied, if you have "My computer" opened you can see 
> selected letters disappear.
> I know that "gpedit" modifies 
> HKCU\Software\Microsoft\Windows\CurrentVersion\Policies\Explorer\NoDrives.
> But I don't know how "gpedit" updates the system, what sort of system 
> call is done.
> 
> I've already tried :
>  win32gui.SendMessage(win32con.HWND_BROADCAST, 
> win32con.WM_SETTINGCHANGE, 0, 'Environment')
> and the commande :
>  RunDll32.exe USER32.DLL,UpdatePerUserSystemParameters ,1 ,True
> without success.
> 
> Does someone know more about this ?
> Are there other API calls that update the system ?


You might need to call SHChangeNotify

  http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/bb762118(VS.85).aspx

TJG