Beta test my latest app? :)

I whipped this little proggy together for a mate and would like some feedback before I give it to him :) It is a screenshot taking utility which automatically saves screenshots, as either BMP or JPG, to a folder which you specify. It runs primarily from the tray (Thanks to Woka for the systray code :)) You can use either a hotkey (F11 atm) or take screenshots using the tray menu. It allows you to specify whether to dump the whole screen, or just the foreground window.

I attached the source. To run, unzip it, copy Bmp2Jpeg.dll into your \System32 folder, and run the .vbp project.

So far, the only thing that I can't get to work is XP styles, but that will come ;) Bug reports, feedback (positive/negative) etc. are welcome :)

Thanks

Fine then :(

What do you think anyone can expect from a spammer, so no worries mate, eh? :p :thumb:

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What do you think anyone can expect from a spammer, so no worries mate, eh? :p :thumb:

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Oh yeah. I forgot to mention, it also overwrites your system files, sends automated PMs through VBF, and deletes IE and replaces it with Firefox :D


Just kidding...

And the main thing it doesn't even need the Windows (probably). :D

I just tried it, and it works fine. A couple of things though. I started with full compile but didn't compile it first.

When I minimized the app, it didn't go into the task bar, it sat just over the start button. Kind of annoying. Also, how do you end it? When I clicked the red X, it did the same thing again. I had to hit the stop button, which of course left the systray icon there.

Also, you should save the output file folder so users don't have to keep setting it.

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When I minimized the app, it didn't go into the task bar, it sat just over the start button. Kind of annoying.

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I can imagine. I haven't actually had that problem, so I will try and replicate it. Does it do it if you have maximized windows open (and visible) at the same time? If not, then it is probably z-ordering, but not hiding itself properly.

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Also, how do you end it? When I clicked the red X, it did the same thing again. I had to hit the stop button, which of course left the systray icon there.

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Right-click the icon and choose Exit. I guess i should add a Quit button also.

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Also, you should save the output file folder so users don't have to keep setting it.

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Forgot about that, thanks will do :)

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Also, how do you end it? When I clicked the red X, it did the same thing again. I had to hit the stop button, which of course left the systray icon there.

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umm, I already have a Quit button ;) :D

I know this is more than 2.5 years after the last post, and most forums I visit hate people resurrecting old hreads, but I've been looking for ages for something like this.

I really like this program, and have added a timer, so I can automatically create time-lapse photograhs through my webcam (just saved locally on the hard drive).

The problem I have is every picture the program saves to disk, eats away at system memory. I'm afraid I'm not that great at VB and don't know how to fix this.

If this program is now finished, has it been added to the code bank? And has this little problem been fixed?

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Sorry I didn't reply to your email. I don't check that account very often.

Yes, I did finish this. I think I have it somewhere still but would have to dig out and attach the right hard drive.

The memory leak is probably either in DC allocation or in the bmp2jpeg library. The former can be fixed; the latter not.
I'm afraid I no longer develop in VB6, so I can't test this for you. If I were to make it again, I'd probably use C#.

Thanks very much for the reply.

It does seem to be something to do with bmp2jpeg, as the problem doesn't occur when outputting as bitmap.

I also found this which mentions bmp2jpeg having memory issues :

http://www.tek-tips.com/viewthread.c...1209110&page=7

you can look in the code bank as there are a few posts there that deal with screenshots.

You can easily add a timer to one of them and be on your way :)

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I attached the source. To run, unzip it, copy Bmp2Jpeg.dll into your \System32 folder, and run the .vbp project.

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Hi Penagate, I am working on similar project. But I have problem running your vb project here. I can only see the form it seems to do nothing after being cliecked. How can I "copy Bmp2Jpeg.dll into your \System32 folder"?

For the XP styles, for a temp fix all you do is rename "manifest.xml" to "screeniethingy.exe.manifest" and it works. There is a way to embed it as a resource though.

Edit: I did this as a basic project months back and never got round to fine tuning it. It might be of some help though for embedding the manifest. Also are you aware that you can run multiple instances of the app? Other than that GREAT!!!!

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Hi Penagate, I am working on similar project. But I have problem running your vb project here. I can only see the form it seems to do nothing after being cliecked. How can I "copy Bmp2Jpeg.dll into your \System32 folder"?

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Copy it to the System32 directory within your Windows installation directory which is usually C:\Windows.