Prevent Screen Capture

[topcat01]

Is is possible to prevent a screen capture being taken of a running application?

I can only think of disabling the Print Screen button when the program is run, how effective is this? Are there any other ways to prevent a user from using print screen?

 

[roo0047]

You could check the clipboard for binary data periodically. If present, clear it or replace it with a "not allowed" bitmap image. But be for-warned that your application performance is reeeeeally going to suffer.

Roo
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[TonHu]

You will never be able to avoid screen capturing, as this feature is not tied in any way to the printscreen button. If you show it on a computer-screen, it can be captured. (period).

HTH
TonHu

 

[harebrain]

To what lengths will a user resort if you do your best to thwart screen-snaps? Took me all of about five seconds to think of reaching for the digital camera in my drawer.

 

[roo0047]

LOL! I once had an assignment to create a users manual for a proprietary application on a dedicated UNIX box. That's exactly how I acquired my screen shots.

Roo
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