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  1. Aug 1st, 2002, 07:57 PM #1
    dafhi
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    how do i copy desktop image into byte array

    i made a bmp file reader, and i know lots about 1d array processing, i just have no clue as to how to get the pointer to the first desktop image byte.
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  2. Aug 2nd, 2002, 04:20 PM #2
    jim mcnamara
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    What do you mean by 'first Desktop Image byte'?

    Did you save the screen to a .BMP?

    The only way you can access Desktop graphics directly is through the creation of a DC and associating with the desktop. Is this what you mean? I"m confused.
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  3. Aug 2nd, 2002, 05:42 PM #3
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    first desktop image byte = the blue byte of the first desktop pixel. maybe i am missing something obvious.
    Last edited by dafhi; Aug 2nd, 2002 at 06:12 PM.
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  4. Aug 5th, 2002, 10:04 PM #4
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    solution found

    I was able to bitblt the desktop into Form image and send to array with GetBitmapBits
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