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Boo · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 8:35 pm Post subject: VDSCAP.DLL and VDS 5.0???

Hi guys,

Will the VDSCAP.DLL (v. 3.0) work in VDS 5.0? If so, then what syntax should I use?

Thanks,

Boo

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

If it doesn't work, be sure you are defining the DLL functions and commands by
using code like:

Boo · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:21 pm Post subject:

Hi FreezingFire,

Thanks for your prompt response... Cool

Yeppers, I already tried that, but to no avail.

Apparently VDSCAP.DLL [v.2.8] will work, as will VDSDLL.DLL [v.2.8], but the capture feature only entails the entire screen.

I need something that will allow me to capture only part of the screen. Furthermore, I was hoping to find a solution in a small .DLL. (The VDSDLLs are too large for my purposes.)

I for one would be willing to pay for a good, multi-featured screen-capture DLL.

Any other ideas?

Thanks,

Boo

Mac · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 9:28 pm Post subject:

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The latest (free) VDSug.dll version with file IO, draw.dll
functions and many other features can be downloaded
here (VDSug.dll is only 30k):

http://www.trinex.net/users/mac/vdsug/

The UG_SAMPLE.ZIP file has a screen cap example
(UG_DC.DSC).

Cheers, Mac Smile

FreezingFire · **Admin Team** Joined: 23 Jun 2002 Posts: 3508

Hi Mac,

Doesn't that only paint the desktop to your app, not capture the screen? Confused

- FF

Boo · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:10 pm Post subject:

I think FreezingFire is correct. In particular, what I need is a solution for saving a portion of the desktop (i.e. a partial screen capture) to a file...

Thanks,

Boo

Mac · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:11 pm Post subject:

OOPS - prolly so. Embarassed

SnarlingSheep is the one that wrote that example and I haven't
played with it much. Sorry.

If there's an API that does screen caps, VDSug might still do the
trick. I'm not familiar with screen capture though.

Cheers, Mac Smile

Boo · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 10:17 pm Post subject:

Thanks for your input, fellas.

At least for now, I believe vdsconv.dll is the way to go... Wink

- Boo

Garrett · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:36 pm Post subject:

Boo · Posted: Fri Dec 19, 2003 11:51 pm Post subject:

Hi Garrett,

Which build of the VDSCAP.DLL are you using? I tried everything using the one that came with the v.3 DLLs, but I keep getting a "Missing argument(s) to function" error.

The one that came with the v.2.8 DLLs works, but only for a full screen capture.

Thanks,

Boo

Garrett · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 5:41 am Post subject:

I do believe that the vdscap.dll is not updated to work with VDS 5 yet.

The vdsdll.... Hmmmmm, let me find out what version I have here. I'm
sure that it allows for sections of the screen also.

BRB.

-Garrett

Garrett · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 5:45 am Post subject:

VDS DLL Version 3.18.0.0, August 02, 2003.

And it does capture coordinate areas as well as doing full screen if you
leave the coordinates blank.

I used both the vdscap and vdsdll for the same purpose, which is a
screen zoomer program. Works for me.

-Garrett

Boo · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 5:49 am Post subject:

Thanks for the feedback, Garrett. Unfortunately, the VDSDLL is too large. I was hoping to find a way to utilize the VDSCAP.DLL.

Cheers,

Boo

SnarlingSheep · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 7:51 am Post subject:

Boo,
I might be able to help you out, and most likely with a dll size under 10-15k.
Being the holidays I can't promise any timeframe though.
Drop me an e-mail with any questions.

Garrett · Posted: Sat Dec 20, 2003 8:25 pm Post subject:

I know what you mean about the size.... I started off using the vdscap,
but when VDS 5 was finally released, the dll was no longer compatible
and I had no choice but to use the vdsdll when it was updated. I've been
waiting for the vdscap to be updated, but I don't want to bug Tommy
about it since he's been busy with other things in his life.

Sounds like SnarlingSheep might be able to come up with something
for you on this. Maybe he'll let me use his dll also when he's done. I'd
like to cut back on the size of my app also. I also was using the cap
for a color selection program. The other problem I noticed with using
the vdsdll over the vdscap, is that I noticed the vdsdll was slower at
capture than the vdscap was. That did kind of bum me out also.

-Garrett