Capture on win: File

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Capture on win: File

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I noted that it is possible to use convert with the X11 interface as an input. Is the same true for Windows using the win: input, if so, how is it done and what options are supported (I.E. x:'root' = win:'name' ?)
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Re: Capture on win: File

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ImageMagick does not permit native Window screen captures, it only captures a screen under Windows if you are running an X11 server.
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Re: Capture on win: File

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magick wrote:ImageMagick does not permit native Window screen captures ...
Would it be difficult to implement?
ex: win:active, win:root/desktop, win:<window name>

Standard GDI bitmap capture should be relatively easy to implement. I could code this, but I think including it with this already robust package would be time better spent.

Any takers?
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Re: Capture on win: File

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ImageMagick is open source and we accept patches from the user community. The best path forward would be to code up a solution as best you can and post the patch here. We will then put your patch in the ImageMagick source distribution for all to use.
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