How to make a screen saver

A Windows screen saver is basically just a standard Windows executable that has been renamed to have a .SCR filename extension. In order to interface properly, certain requirements must be met. In general, the program must:

  • Distinguish between active mode and configuration mode
  • Disallow multiple copies of itself to run
  • Exit when the user presses a key or moves the mouse

Here a quick Delphi Tutorial on how to make a basic screen saver for windows.

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