directX for desktop capture

[sdlangers]

Hi,

 

Im relatively new to the graphics end of things - GDI/GDI+/DirectX

and was wondering if the directX sdk has a good way of capturing the desktop to a bitmap image.

 

I have been using bitblt with getdesktopwindow, but i would like a managed code version. maybe theres some other managed way of doing it?

 

thanks.

[Nerseus]

I'm not sure how to do it but I've seen tons of sample code searching google. You don't want DirectX for this - but you will probably want to use the Win32 API. I'd search google for "capture desktop screenshot c#" or something similar.

 

-Ner

[Volte]

I think the BitBlt way you were using before is probably the simplest and most efficient way.

[ThePentiumGuy]

actually tell the user to hit "printscreen" or alt+printscreen(to capture only the window)

 

and paste it into paint.. or iirc, use like a sendkey function to force a printscreen, so the user doesnt have to press it, the program will ;)

[sdlangers]

thanks

 

i have been using bitblt and getdesktopwindow as volte force has helped me with - i was just trying to find some managed code way of doing it.

 

i guess i'll have to stick with a little bit of unmanaged code.

 

pentiumguy - thanks - but there are no users.. its an automated program

 

thanks again volte force for your help with this and my previous posts

[Volte]

Glad I could help. :) Oh and my name is VolteFace thankyouverymuch ;) (honest mistake, I know). :)

[sdlangers]

man thats wierd... ive been reading your name all this time as volteforce !! thats mad.. i must get my eyes checked! my apologies!

[Duck11]

actually tell the user to hit "printscreen" or alt+printscreen(to capture only the window)

 

and paste it into paint.. or iirc, use like a sendkey function to force a printscreen, so the user doesnt have to press it, the program will ;)

 

Hi! ScreenVidshot allows you capture not only the windom but the desktop too.http://www.geovid.com/Screen_VidShot/