make screendump in Flash
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- armed_rob
I want to make a screendump of my screen (everything like "cmd"+"shift"+"3") by pressing a btn in a swf file and use the screendump inside that swf without saving the screendump anywhere. I'm hoping it is possible.
Anyone?
- rippedursite0
can you just use BitmapObject to create a quick image reference for output?
- Brand00
I'm wondering if it was an air app that had a transparent background that filled up your screen... Then use Bitmap Object.
Not sure though. There has to be a way to do it.
- Pupsipu0
take a screenshot of stuff outside the swf? That's something fancy, I really doubt it.
A screenshot of everything inside the swf, you put everything into one sprite holder, and convert that sprite to a Bitmap
- ifeltdave0
I don't think you can pull this off outside of an AIR app, and even then I'm not too sure what the restraints are on screencap and immediately accessing that data.
As for BitmapObject, you can only bitmap the SWFs area. So theoretically if you had an AIR app size to the monitor's dimensions, fully transparent background, you might be able to Bitmap that area. But again, not sure if that will read whats underneath the app. Good luck.
- kult0
Not possible with Flash, and I did try making an AIR app for this once and hit a brick wall.
- Pupsipu0
There are even some limitations on what can be pasted from the clipboard, for "security" reasons. Adobe can make it all possible, but only in a new version of the player
- of course, it's a GOOD thing this stuff isn't possibleacescence
- ...after a short time period thinking about this, I can wholeheartedly agree.mikotondria3
- armed_rob0
Thanx for replys. I was thinking it was possible with BitmapObject :(
As for Air apps, the user must install them – right?
- ********0
use an air app but write some sort of script that on launch takes a screenshot and stores it in a temp directory perhaps? Not sure what security restrictions there is on Air apps accessing files without user consent though