How to make Windows go to sleep from app?

Question

Im trying to make an app that can put windows 7 to sleep, I have been looking at WM_Messages, but cant seem to find one that does the jobb.

I can use ether C++ or Delphi to make the app if there it makes any difference.

Answer 1

Use SetSuspendState function which is in powrprof.dll:

function SetSuspendState(hibernate, forcecritical, disablewakeevent: boolean): boolean;
    stdcall; external 'powrprof.dll' name 'SetSuspendState';

SetSuspendState(false, false, false); // stand by
SetSuspendState(true, false, false); // hibernate

Answer 2

I believe this MSDN page will help.