Mingre Posted December 15, 2015 Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) I'm not quite sure what keywords to search for. What I need is to have the user select an area on the screen just like in snipping tool. Can anyone lead me from here? Thanks. Edited December 15, 2015 by Mingre Added "solved" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted December 15, 2015 Moderators Share Posted December 15, 2015 Mingre,I have posted this a few times, but another instance will not hurt:expandcollapse popup#include <GuiConstantsEx.au3> #include <WindowsConstants.au3> #Include <ScreenCapture.au3> Global $hCapture_GUI ; Set distance from edge of Capture_GUI where resizing is possible Global Const $iMargin = 4 ; Set max and min Capture_GUI sizes Global Const $iGUIMinX = 50, $iGUIMinY = 50, $iGUIMaxX = @DesktopWidth - 100, $iGUIMaxY = @DesktopHeight - 100 _Main() Func _Main() Local $sBMP_Path = @ScriptDir & "\Rect.bmp" ; Create GUI Local $hMain_GUI = GUICreate("Select Rectangle", 240, 50) Local $hRect_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Mark Area", 10, 10, 80, 30) Local $hCancel_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Cancel", 150, 10, 80, 30) GUISetState() While 1 Switch GUIGetMsg() Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, $hCancel_Button FileDelete($sBMP_Path) Exit Case $hRect_Button GUISetState(@SW_HIDE, $hMain_GUI) Local $aCoords = Mark_Rect() ; Capture selected area _ScreenCapture_Capture($sBMP_Path, $aCoords[0], $aCoords[1], $aCoords[0] + $aCoords[2], $aCoords[1] + $aCoords[3], False) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $hMain_GUI) ; Display image Local $hBitmap_GUI = GUICreate("Selected Rectangle", $aCoords[2], $aCoords[3], 100, 100) Local $hPic = GUICtrlCreatePic(@ScriptDir & "\Rect.bmp", 0, 0, $aCoords[2], $aCoords[3]) GUISetState() EndSwitch WEnd EndFunc ;==>_Main ; ------------- Func Mark_Rect() ; Create capture GUI $hCapture_GUI = GUICreate("Y", 100, 100, -1, -1, $WS_POPUP, BitOR($WS_EX_LAYERED, $WS_EX_TOPMOST)) GUISetBkColor(0xABCDEF) ; Create label for dragging Local $cLabel = GUICtrlCreateLabel("", $iMargin * 2, $iMargin * 2, 100 - ($iMargin * 4), 100 - ($iMargin * 4), -1, $GUI_WS_EX_PARENTDRAG) GUICtrlSetBkColor(-1, 0xFFFFFF) GUICtrlSetResizing(-1, $GUI_DOCKBORDERS) ; Create context menu Local $cContextMenu = GUICtrlCreateContextMenu($cLabel) $cContext_Capture = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Capture", $cContextMenu) $cContext_Cancel = GUICtrlCreateMenuItem("Cancel", $cContextMenu) ; Hide GUI _WinAPI_SetLayeredWindowAttributes($hCapture_GUI, 0xABCDEF, 250) GUISetState() ; Set transparency level WinSetTrans($hCapture_GUI, "", 100) ; Register message handlers GUIRegisterMsg($WM_MOUSEMOVE, "_SetCursor") ; For cursor type change GUIRegisterMsg($WM_LBUTTONDOWN, "_WM_LBUTTONDOWN") ; For resize/drag GUIRegisterMsg($WM_GETMINMAXINFO, "_WM_GETMINMAXINFO") ; For GUI size limits While 1 Switch GUIGetMsg() Case $cContext_Capture ; Get GUI position and delete $aPos = WinGetPos($hCapture_GUI) GUIDelete($hCapture_GUI) ; Unregister message handlers GUIRegisterMsg($WM_MOUSEMOVE, "") GUIRegisterMsg($WM_LBUTTONDOWN, "") GUIRegisterMsg($WM_GETMINMAXINFO, "") ; Peturn position Return $aPos Case $cContext_Cancel Exit EndSwitch WEnd EndFunc ;==>Mark_Rect ; Set cursor to correct resizing form if mouse is over a border Func _SetCursor() Local $iCursorID Switch _Check_Border() Case 0 $iCursorID = 2 Case 1, 2 $iCursorID = 13 Case 3, 6 $iCursorID = 11 Case 5, 7 $iCursorID = 10 Case 4, 8 $iCursorID = 12 EndSwitch GUISetCursor($iCursorID, 1) EndFunc ;==>_SetCursor ; Check cursor type and resize/drag window as required Func _WM_LBUTTONDOWN($hWnd, $iMsg, $wParam, $lParam) Local $iCursorType = _Check_Border() If $iCursorType > 0 Then ; Cursor is set to resizing style so send appropriate resize message $iResizeType = 0xF000 + $iCursorType _SendMessage($hCapture_GUI, $WM_SYSCOMMAND, $iResizeType, 0) EndIf EndFunc ;==>_WM_LBUTTONDOWN ; Determines if mouse cursor over a border Func _Check_Border() Local $aCurInfo = GUIGetCursorInfo($hCapture_GUI) Local $aWinPos = WinGetPos($hCapture_GUI) Local $iSide = 0 Local $iTopBot = 0 If $aCurInfo[0] < $iMargin Then $iSide = 1 If $aCurInfo[0] > $aWinPos[2] - $iMargin Then $iSide = 2 If $aCurInfo[1] < $iMargin Then $iTopBot = 3 If $aCurInfo[1] > $aWinPos[3] - $iMargin Then $iTopBot = 6 Return $iSide + $iTopBot EndFunc ;==>_Check_Border ; Set min and max GUI sizes Func _WM_GETMINMAXINFO($hWnd, $iMsg, $wParam, $lParam) $tMinMaxInfo = DllStructCreate("int;int;int;int;int;int;int;int;int;int", $lParam) DllStructSetData($tMinMaxInfo, 7, $iGUIMinX) DllStructSetData($tMinMaxInfo, 8, $iGUIMinY) DllStructSetData($tMinMaxInfo, 9, $iGUIMaxX) DllStructSetData($tMinMaxInfo, 10, $iGUIMaxY) Return 0 EndFunc ;==>_WM_GETMINMAXINFODrag the blue sides to resize, the white centre to move and right-click inside when ready.M23  Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingre Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 (edited) Melba,Thanks for the quick reply!I currently employ a similar way of highlighting a particular area (see pasted code below). I wanted something similar to the method of selection used in snipping tool because it's easier for users (which is just me, haha). Edit1: I'm thinking of capturing the mouse coordinates the instance the user clicks and releases the mouse but I don't know how to add the visual of an enlarging selection box like when selecting files in a folder.expandcollapse popup; http://www.autoitscript.com/forum/topic/24342-form-snap/page__view__findpost__p__170144 #include <GUIConstants.au3> #include <GDIPlus.au3> Global Const $SPI_GETWORKAREA = 0x30 Global $hGui_Rect _DrawRect(100, 100, 100, 100) $Gui = GUICreate("Snapped window", 100, 100, 100, 100, 0x00040000 + 0x00020000, 0x00000008);, WinGetHandle('Program Manager')) GUICtrlCreateLabel('', 0, 0, 100, 100, -1, $GUI_WS_EX_PARENTDRAG) WinSetTrans($Gui, '', 1) GUISetState() GUIRegisterMsg(0x0046, "WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING") While 1 $GUIMsg = GUIGetMsg() Switch $GUIMsg Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE ExitLoop EndSwitch WEnd Func WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING($hWnd, $Msg, $wParam, $lParam) Local $stRect = DllStructCreate("int;int;int;int") Local $stWinPos = DllStructCreate("uint;uint;int;int;int;int;uint", $lParam) DllCall("User32.dll", "int", "SystemParametersInfo", "int", $SPI_GETWORKAREA, "int", 0, "ptr", DllStructGetPtr($stRect), "int", 0) Local $iX, $iY, $iW, $iH $iX = DllStructGetData($stWinPos, 3) $iY = DllStructGetData($stWinPos, 4) $iW = DllStructGetData($stWinPos, 5) $iH = DllStructGetData($stWinPos, 6) GUIDelete($hGui_Rect) _DrawRect($iX, $iY, $iW, $iH) Return 0 EndFunc ;==>WM_WINDOWPOSCHANGING Func _DrawRect($x, $y, $w, $h) Local $hBitmap, $hGraphic, $GuiSizeX = @DesktopWidth, $GuiSizeY = @DesktopHeight Local $GuiSize = 70, $hWnd, $hDC, $pSize, $tSize, $pSource, $tSource, $pBlend, $tBlend, $hPen Local $iOpacity = 255 Local $sTitle = 'halakahalaka' ;If WinGetTitle($hGui_Rect) = $sTitle Then GUIDelete($hGui_Rect) $hGui_Rect = GUICreate($sTitle, $GuiSizeX, $GuiSizeY, 0, 0, $WS_POPUP, BitOR($WS_EX_LAYERED, $WS_EX_TOPMOST), WinGetHandle('Program Manager')) GUISetState(@SW_SHOWNOACTIVATE) _GDIPlus_Startup() $hWnd = _WinAPI_GetDC(0) $hDC = _WinAPI_CreateCompatibleDC($hWnd) $hBitmap = _WinAPI_CreateCompatibleBitmap($hWnd, $GuiSizeX, $GuiSizeY) _WinAPI_SelectObject($hDC, $hBitmap) $hGraphic = _GDIPlus_GraphicsCreateFromHDC($hDC) $hPen = _GDIPlus_PenCreate(0xFFFF0000, 3) $tSize = DllStructCreate($tagSIZE) $pSize = DllStructGetPtr($tSize) DllStructSetData($tSize, "X", $GuiSizeX) DllStructSetData($tSize, "Y", $GuiSizeY) $tSource = DllStructCreate($tagPOINT) $pSource = DllStructGetPtr($tSource) $tBlend = DllStructCreate($tagBLENDFUNCTION) $pBlend = DllStructGetPtr($tBlend) DllStructSetData($tBlend, "Alpha", $iOpacity) DllStructSetData($tBlend, "Format", 1) _GDIPlus_GraphicsDrawRect($hGraphic, $x, $y, $w, $h, $hPen) ; <-- Graphics to layered wimdow. _WinAPI_UpdateLayeredWindow($hGui_Rect, $hWnd, 0, $pSize, $hDC, $pSource, 0, $pBlend, $ULW_ALPHA) _GDIPlus_PenDispose($hPen) _GDIPlus_GraphicsDispose($hGraphic) _WinAPI_ReleaseDC(0, $hWnd) _WinAPI_DeleteObject($hBitmap) _WinAPI_DeleteDC($hDC) _GDIPlus_Shutdown() EndFunc ;==>_DrawRect Edited December 15, 2015 by Mingre Added something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted December 15, 2015 Moderators Share Posted December 15, 2015 Mingre,Perhaps this:expandcollapse popup#include <GuiConstantsEx.au3> #include <WindowsConstants.au3> #Include <ScreenCapture.au3> #Include <Misc.au3> Global $iX1, $iY1, $iX2, $iY2, $aPos, $sMsg, $sBMP_Path ; Create GUI $hMain_GUI = GUICreate("Select Rectangle", 240, 50) $hRect_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Mark Area", 10, 10, 80, 30) $hCancel_Button = GUICtrlCreateButton("Cancel", 150, 10, 80, 30) GUISetState() While 1 Switch GUIGetMsg() Case $GUI_EVENT_CLOSE, $hCancel_Button FileDelete(@ScriptDir & "\Rect.bmp") Exit Case $hRect_Button GUISetState(@SW_HIDE, $hMain_GUI) Mark_Rect() ; Capture selected area $sBMP_Path = @ScriptDir & "\Rect.bmp" _ScreenCapture_Capture($sBMP_Path, $iX1, $iY1, $iX2, $iY2, False) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $hMain_GUI) ; Display image $hBitmap_GUI = GUICreate("Selected Rectangle", $iX2 - $iX1 + 1, $iY2 - $iY1 + 1, 100, 100) $hPic = GUICtrlCreatePic(@ScriptDir & "\Rect.bmp", 0, 0, $iX2 - $iX1 + 1, $iY2 - $iY1 + 1) GUISetState() EndSwitch WEnd ; ------------- Func Mark_Rect() Local $aMouse_Pos, $hMask, $hMaster_Mask, $iTemp Local $UserDLL = DllOpen("user32.dll") ; Create transparent GUI with Cross cursor $hCross_GUI = GUICreate("Test", @DesktopWidth, @DesktopHeight - 20, 0, 0, $WS_POPUP, $WS_EX_TOPMOST) WinSetTrans($hCross_GUI, "", 8) GUISetState(@SW_SHOW, $hCross_GUI) GUISetCursor(3, 1, $hCross_GUI) Global $hRectangle_GUI = GUICreate("", @DesktopWidth, @DesktopHeight, 0, 0, $WS_POPUP, $WS_EX_TOOLWINDOW + $WS_EX_TOPMOST) GUISetBkColor(0xFF0000) ; Wait until mouse button pressed While Not _IsPressed("01", $UserDLL) Sleep(10) WEnd ; Get first mouse position $aMouse_Pos = MouseGetPos() $iX1 = $aMouse_Pos[0] $iY1 = $aMouse_Pos[1] ; Draw rectangle while mouse button pressed While _IsPressed("01", $UserDLL) $aMouse_Pos = MouseGetPos() $hMaster_Mask = _WinAPI_CreateRectRgn(0, 0, 0, 0) $hMask = _WinAPI_CreateRectRgn($iX1, $aMouse_Pos[1], $aMouse_Pos[0], $aMouse_Pos[1] + 1) ; Bottom of rectangle _WinAPI_CombineRgn($hMaster_Mask, $hMask, $hMaster_Mask, 2) _WinAPI_DeleteObject($hMask) $hMask = _WinAPI_CreateRectRgn($iX1, $iY1, $iX1 + 1, $aMouse_Pos[1]) ; Left of rectangle _WinAPI_CombineRgn($hMaster_Mask, $hMask, $hMaster_Mask, 2) _WinAPI_DeleteObject($hMask) $hMask = _WinAPI_CreateRectRgn($iX1 + 1, $iY1 + 1, $aMouse_Pos[0], $iY1) ; Top of rectangle _WinAPI_CombineRgn($hMaster_Mask, $hMask, $hMaster_Mask, 2) _WinAPI_DeleteObject($hMask) $hMask = _WinAPI_CreateRectRgn($aMouse_Pos[0], $iY1, $aMouse_Pos[0] + 1, $aMouse_Pos[1]) ; Right of rectangle _WinAPI_CombineRgn($hMaster_Mask, $hMask, $hMaster_Mask, 2) _WinAPI_DeleteObject($hMask) ; Set overall region _WinAPI_SetWindowRgn($hRectangle_GUI, $hMaster_Mask) If WinGetState($hRectangle_GUI) < 15 Then GUISetState() Sleep(10) WEnd ; Get second mouse position $iX2 = $aMouse_Pos[0] $iY2 = $aMouse_Pos[1] ; Set in correct order if required If $iX2 < $iX1 Then $iTemp = $iX1 $iX1 = $iX2 $iX2 = $iTemp EndIf If $iY2 < $iY1 Then $iTemp = $iY1 $iY1 = $iY2 $iY2 = $iTemp EndIf GUIDelete($hRectangle_GUI) GUIDelete($hCross_GUI) DllClose($UserDLL) EndFunc ;==>Mark_RectJust keep the mouse button down and drag.M23 Skysnake, Trong and Rackaracka 2 1  Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mingre Posted December 15, 2015 Author Share Posted December 15, 2015 Melba23,That's exactly what I needed. Thank you so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderators Melba23 Posted December 15, 2015 Moderators Share Posted December 15, 2015 Mingre,Glad I could help.M23  Any of my own code posted anywhere on the forum is available for use by others without any restriction of any kind Open spoiler to see my UDFs: Spoiler ArrayMultiColSort ---- Sort arrays on multiple columnsChooseFileFolder ---- Single and multiple selections from specified path treeview listingDate_Time_Convert -- Easily convert date/time formats, including the language usedExtMsgBox --------- A highly customisable replacement for MsgBoxGUIExtender -------- Extend and retract multiple sections within a GUIGUIFrame ---------- Subdivide GUIs into many adjustable framesGUIListViewEx ------- Insert, delete, move, drag, sort, edit and colour ListView itemsGUITreeViewEx ------ Check/clear parent and child checkboxes in a TreeViewMarquee ----------- Scrolling tickertape GUIsNoFocusLines ------- Remove the dotted focus lines from buttons, sliders, radios and checkboxesNotify ------------- Small notifications on the edge of the displayScrollbars ----------Automatically sized scrollbars with a single commandStringSize ---------- Automatically size controls to fit textToast -------------- Small GUIs which pop out of the notification area  Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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