didn't even think about that scenario - the saver is aready running. well, i would try to either the 'keyboard' command or to move the mouse programaticly, although i am not sure if that will cancel the screen saver.



>Steve
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>Thanks for your help so far
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>2 others pointed to the fact that my release was doing the damage - ok it now works but it win't diable a screen saver if it's already started
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>Colin