I don't know about DisplayFusion, but pressing the Windows key and L will lock the computer.

Jan 1, 2016  • #2

Thanks, but I mostly want the displays to go dark, save energy, and hide all my emails and documents from passersby. If I leave the computer for only a couple minutes, I just don't want my screens visible in case I start chatting at the printer, for example. If I plan to be gone for a while, like lunch or a meeting, I do want the computer to lock also, and I use win-L for that, but I am really looking for some way to turn off the screens without shortening the power settings, because then they power off while reading webpages or emails.

I need some button or keystroke to "power off the screens".

One to "lock computer and power off screens" would be nice too, especially if the first one doesn't work after I lock the computer.

Jan 2, 2016 (modified Jan 2, 2016)  • #3

Nircmd can power off the monitors: http://www.nirsoft.net/utils/nircmd.html

So, you could create a Scripted Function that calls "nircmd.exe monitor off", then locks the desktop. I've attached a sample script. Here's how to set it up:

• Download Nircmd and extract it to c:\nircmd (or somewhere else, and update the path in the script)
• On the DisplayFusion Settings > Functions tab, click Add Scripted, and give the script a name and hotkey
• Paste in the code from the attached text file
• Click OK, and Apply
• Test it out by pressing the hotkey you set in step 2

Hope that helps!

• Attachment: Monitor Off and Lock Desktop.txt [219 bytes]

Jan 4, 2016  • #4

That was really nice of you Keith, but the IT department said 'no' to nircmd. It took them two weeks to approve DF.

I was hoping you might have figured out the commands needed for 'monitor sleep' and had it in DF already.

Jan 5, 2016  • #5

Ah ok, not at the moment unfortunately, but it is on our list. We'll be sure to post a follow-up if/when we're able to add it as a Function in DisplayFusion

Thanks!

Jan 5, 2016  • #6

I have been a user for over 5 years and find this an excellent product.
Thank you Keith! I used your script and it worked perfectly as you detail.
Please let this be another vote for this as an included Displayfusion function.

Jan 20, 2016 (modified Jan 20, 2016)  • #7

Will do, and thanks for the kind words!

Jan 21, 2016  • #8

Hi Keith,

Amazing software and the script worked like a charm. Just wondering if the function has been implemented as a built-in command?

+1 vote if it's still in the to-do list.

Never mind found the function BFS.General.SleepMonitors()

Thanks

Edit: Found the function.

Aug 18, 2017 (modified Aug 18, 2017)  • #9

Hello Keith,
I'm trying to use your script and it seems to work once or twice. After that it seems to not want to work anymore until I restart Displayfusion. It'll make my monitors go black then they come right back on. Do you know of any fix for this or than restarting Displayfusion?

14 days ago  • #10

I'm not sure of any other way to fix that, no. DF just sends a "please go to sleep" message via the Windows API. After that we don't really have any control over it.

Restarting DisplayFusion immediately fixes it though?

10 days ago  • #11