Code to Capture Screenshot

[flanakin]

I'm not sure if this is even possible, but does anyone know of a way to capture a screenshot using Javascript?

Any and all help is appreciated! Thanks.

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Michael Flanakin
weblogs.getindigo.net/flanakin

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

This cannot be done using JavaScript.

Dan


[tt]D'ya think I got where I am today because I dress like Peter Pan here?[/tt]

 

[flanakin]

Is there any way to tie into other libraries that may be on the client's computer? Even if it only works on Windows, it'd still be worth it.

Either way, thanks for the help. I was afraid you'd say that.

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Michael Flanakin
weblogs.getindigo.net/flanakin

 

[BillyRayPreachersSon]

Is there any way to tie into other libraries that may be on the client's computer?

I don't think you can tie it into a library, but you can tie it in to something that every computer with a user in front of it has - the user themselves. Use this JavaScript:

alert('Press the "Prnt Scrn" key to capture the screen, and paste it into a Word document or image editor, then save');

Dan


[tt]D'ya think I got where I am today because I dress like Peter Pan here?[/tt]

 

[flanakin]

I'm trying to make a simpler way for me to do screenshots, that's all. This isn't for users. Didn't think there'd be a way. Oh well. Thanks, anyway.

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Michael Flanakin
weblogs.getindigo.net/flanakin

 

[adam0101]

Hmm, I don't know how much easier it can get than pressing the "PrtScn" button. If this is just for your own use, you could use a program that does this and makes files for you.

http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&q=free+screen+capture

Adam

Whatever I feel like I wanna do, gosh!

 

[flanakin]

Nah, I'm wanting to write a Firefox plugin that lets me do it quicker. That's all. Not a big deal, but when I am going thru a bunch of pages and getting screenshots, it'd be nice to have something to make it quicker. I'm not saying it's difficult; just repetitive. I don't like repetitive tasks. What's the point in being a programmer if you can't automate repetitive tasks?

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Michael Flanakin
weblogs.getindigo.net/flanakin

 

[KevinAr18]

Well, with a firefox extension, you may be able to do it. If Firefox does not already have this feature built into it (I don't think that it does), then it may require writing something in c++ (and compiling it). It would also need to be made accessible via javascript. Then using an extension, you could access it using javascript.

I am personally not 100% sure if it is possible, since I don't really know how it is done, but I would think it would be possible. To that end, this feature might be rather complex to implement, as well. You might consider asking other people more familiar with Firefox development.
Perhaps at Mozillazine?

Mozilla Development:

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=27&sid=5190e5377f65058f2bd031d0336e25d0

Extensions Forum:

http://forums.mozillazine.org/viewforum.php?f=19&sid=5190e5377f65058f2bd031d0336e25d0

 

[vvlad]

Try this link, it might help you solve it with a third-party product.

http://dcortesi.com/2005/03/18/automatically-grab-screenshots-using-javascript/#

vlad

 

[flanakin]

vvlad,
Dude, if this works, I'm gonna kiss you! Well, maybe not, but you'll be my freakin' hero!!!

Kevin,
If vvlad's link doesn't work, I'll def try to get a hold of the Mozilla people. I'd def prefer to stay out of C++, but ya gotta do whatcha gotta do, I guess.

Thanks all!

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Michael Flanakin
weblogs.getindigo.net/flanakin

 

[CliveC]

Use onClick="window.print() with your printer set up to write to a file.

Clive

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