Image Questions

[IAMK]

I have a script which saves cropped screenshots to a folder. drawRect() returns the x and y coordinates of the screenshot I wish to take.

Func snip()
   _ScreenCapture_Capture($saveFolder & "temp" & $fileType)
   SplashImageOn("", $saveFolder & "temp" & $fileType, @DesktopWidth, @DesktopHeight, -1, -1, 1)

   drawRect()

   _ScreenCapture_Capture($saveFolder & String($picNum) & $fileType, $iX1, $iY1, $iX2, $iY2, False)
   SplashOff()

   ;_ClipPutFile($saveFolder & String($picNum) & $fileType)

   $hClipboard_Bitmap = _GDIPlus_BitmapCreateFromFile($saveFolder & String($picNum) & $fileType)
   $hClipboard_BitmapGDI = _GDIPlus_BitmapCreateHBITMAPFromBitmap($hClipboard_Bitmap)
   $hHBmp_Clipboard = _WinAPI_CopyImage($hClipboard_BitmapGDI, 0, 0, 0, BitOR($LR_COPYDELETEORG, $LR_COPYRETURNORG))

   _WinAPI_Bitmap2Clipboard($hHBmp_Clipboard)

   $picNum = $picNum + 1
EndFunc

1- I tried adding _ClipPutFile() then Ctrl+Ving the image into Word, but it doesn't work: "Word cannot obtain the data for the Snips\9.bmp link." The file does exist and is viewable, so why the error?

2- I tried using GDIPlus.au3 as I saw in solutions for #1 not working, and it still didn't work for me. What is the difference between how _ClipPutFile() works and GDIPlus.au3 if all I want to do is copy an image into clipboard?

3- I also tried using SplashImageOn(), but it only works for .jpg and .bmp formats. How do I get the same to work with .png?

4- On top of freezing my screen, how should I go about getting an effect like the Snipping Tool? Whitewash the screen (temp.bmp), and the selected area is the original colour.

5- This script breaks my Ctrl+C and Ctrl+V ability. How do I stop this behaviour?

 

Thank you in advance.

[Aelc]

What u exactly want to do ? Just save it ? 

why u splash it on then im a bit confused

#include <ScreenCapture.au3>
$iX1 = 100
$iY1 = 100
$iX2 = 500
$iY2 = 500

$bmp = _ScreenCapture_Capture("",$iX1, $iY1, $iX2, $iY2)
_ScreenCapture_SaveImage ("screen.jpg",$bmp)

thats how to safe it

Edited December 9, 2018 by Aelc

[IAMK]

The first one saves a fullscreen picture then splashes it so that the second screenshot of the area I want will be frozen while I try to take a screenshot. Imagine watching a movie with Chinese subtitles, and I want to take a screenshot of a certain word before it disappears. This is where saving comes in.

The second use I want is basically just an easy to use snipping tool. Take screenshots and copy to word to make documents by simply using ` as my hotkey, rather than going through the hassle of Window's Snipping Tool.

Edited December 9, 2018 by IAMK

[Aelc]

I still dont know why u wanna splash it on 

 

if u want to set it to word try _word_docpictureadd

i actually got no word so i cant help u there ...

 

the coordinates are actually always the same?

#include <ScreenCapture.au3>
$iX1 = 159
$iY1 = 182
$iX2 = 1315
$iY2 = 899

$bmp = _ScreenCapture_Capture("")
_ScreenCapture_SaveImage ("screen.jpg",$bmp)
SplashImageOn ( "","screen.jpg",@DesktopWidth,@DesktopHeight )
$bmp_cut = _ScreenCapture_Capture("",$iX1, $iY1, $iX2, $iY2)
SplashOff()
_ScreenCapture_SaveImage ("screen_cut.jpg",$bmp_cut)

 

[IAMK]

Splash is the only way I found to freeze the graphics on my screen.

I don't want _word_docpictureadd as not all pictures will be going to a document, and I could have multiple documents open. By default the image is saved. If I wanted to paste it somewhere, it would already be copied to the clipboard and ready for me to do so.

The 4 coordinates are not the same. I get them from drawRect(), but for this example, they can be the values you put.

[Aelc]

ouh

#include <ScreenCapture.au3>
#include <Misc.au3>
#include <Clipboard.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>

$iX1 = 159
$iY1 = 182
$iX2 = 1315
$iY2 = 899

$bmp = _ScreenCapture_Capture("")
_ScreenCapture_SaveImage ("screen.jpg",$bmp)
$bmp_cut = _ScreenCapture_Capture("",$iX1, $iY1, $iX2, $iY2)
_ScreenCapture_SaveImage ("screen_cut.jpg",$bmp_cut)
SplashImageOn ( "","screen_cut.jpg",@DesktopWidth,@DesktopHeight )
Sleep ( 500 )
send ("{Printscreen}" )
SplashOff()

dont know how to get this with winapi or GDI+ but if it helps...

at least u got the snip on the clipboard

 

 

EDIT: if it takes to long for u i will get another way later but have to go for now 

Edited December 9, 2018 by Aelc

[IAMK]

@Aelc Thanks, but that's not really what I'm trying to achieve. It's actually the opposite.

[Aelc]

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#include <ScreenCapture.au3>
#include <Misc.au3>
#include <Clipboard.au3>
#include <GUIConstantsEx.au3>
#include <WindowsConstants.au3>
#include <GDIPlus.au3>
#include <ClipBoard.au3>
#include <Constants.au3>
#Include <WinAPI.au3>
$iX1 = 159
$iY1 = 182
$iX2 = 1315
$iY2 = 899
$freezetime = 1000
While 1
    HotKeySet ( "{F5}", "_snipsplash" )
    HotKeySet ( "{F3}", "_exit" )
WEnd




Func _snipsplash()
$bmp = _ScreenCapture_Capture("")
$bmp_cut = _ScreenCapture_Capture("",$iX1, $iY1, $iX2, $iY2)
_ScreenCapture_SaveImage ("screen.jpg",$bmp)
_ScreenCapture_SaveImage ("screen_cut.jpg",$bmp_cut)

SplashImageOn ( "","screen.jpg",@DesktopWidth,@DesktopHeight )

_GDIPlus_Startup ()
$image = _GDIPlus_ImageLoadFromFile("screen_cut.jpg")
$gdibmp = _GDIPlus_BitmapCreateHBITMAPFromBitmap($image)
$bitmap = _WinAPI_CopyImage($gdibmp, 0, 0, 0, $LR_COPYDELETEORG + $LR_COPYRETURNORG)
_ClipBoard_Open(0)
_ClipBoard_Empty()
_ClipBoard_SetDataEx($bitmap, $CF_BITMAP)
_ClipBoard_Close()
_GDIPlus_ImageDispose($image)
_GDIPlus_Shutdown()

Sleep ( $freezetime )

SplashOff()
EndFunc


Func _exit ()
    HotKeySet ( "{F5}" )
    HotKeySet ( "{F3}" )
    Exit
EndFunc

My last try ... 

did i really dont get it or was it bad description? ( im a bit tired too actually  i should safe me to bed )

its exactly what u said:

Screenshot -> Splash up for freeze

2nd Screenshot of XY Coords with copy to clipboard and CTRL + V insert to paint or something

even if i didnt hit the right thing i think u can tinker it to ur idea now

 

at least i just had more then 2secs time for write xD

 

sry for my bad english x)

Edited December 9, 2018 by Aelc

[Nine]

You may try this one :

#include <GDIPlus.au3>
#include <Clipboard.au3>
#include <ScreenCapture.au3>

Opt ("MustDeclareVars", 1)

  _GDIPlus_Startup()

  Local $hBitmap = _ScreenCapture_Capture("")
  Local $hImage = _GDIPlus_BitmapCreateFromHBITMAP($hBitmap)

  Local $iLeft = 150, $iTop = 100, $iRight = 500, $iBottom = 400

  Local $hClone = _GDIPlus_BitmapCloneArea($hImage, $iLeft, $iTop,$iRight,$iBottom, $GDIP_PXF32RGB)

  _GDIPlus_ImageSaveToFile($hClone, "Crop_Image.jpg")
  _ScreenCapture_SaveImage ("Full_Screen.jpg", $hBitmap, True)

  $hBitmap = _GDIPlus_BitmapCreateHBITMAPFromBitmap($hClone)
  Local $hCopy = _WinAPI_CopyImage($hBitmap)
  _ClipBoard_Open(0)
  _ClipBoard_Empty()
  _ClipBoard_SetDataEx($hCopy, $CF_BITMAP)
  _ClipBoard_Close()

  _WinAPI_DeleteObject($hBitmap)
  _GDIPlus_ImageDispose($hClone)
  _GDIPlus_ImageDispose($hImage)
  _GDIPlus_Shutdown()