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How to take screenshots of C++ graphics programs in XP??

17 posts · originally from https://geek.digit.in/community/threads/how-to-take-screenshots-of-c-graphics-programs-in-xp.82367/

akshaykapoor_3
akshaykapoor_3 Original post #1
Mar 11, 2008 at 10:50 AM
Thread Title says it all..~!!


Kindly help
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FilledVoid #2
Mar 11, 2008 at 11:56 AM
Press the PrintScreen button on your keyboard or Alt + PrintScreen button on your keyboard to capture only the active Window. Open MS-Paint and paste it in there. Save it as whatever file type you want.
redhat
redhat #3
Mar 11, 2008 at 8:31 PM
^^+1
Use d PrtScr button...
chicha
chicha #4
Mar 11, 2008 at 10:53 PM
print screen did not work for me, i tried all kinds of softwares but nothing worked on XP so i tried it on 98 it worked.
techtronic
Mar 12, 2008 at 1:44 AM
Use screen capture software like SnagIt or Camtasia Studio to capture still and video.
slugger
slugger #6
Mar 12, 2008 at 4:37 AM
i u got Irfanview, u can use it to take screenshots too

pressing C will bring up the screenshot options window, where you can specify the filetype in which to save, the file name pattern, keyboard shortcut to take the screenshot etc
akshaykapoor_3
Mar 12, 2008 at 7:59 AM
If it ws dat easy ... i wouldnt hav asked here. :p .. dis screenshot thng only wrks wth win 98 i guess(as my frnds say) !! ...pressing "PrtScr" doesnt wrk in XP.. i Tried Irfanview as well bt it dint wrk out..

Moreover "Alt Enter" combi just works on compiler windows but the oputput is always shown in full screen mode... !!
Gigacore
Mar 12, 2008 at 8:06 AM
restore the result windows (i.e not in full screen). and take snaps
akshaykapoor_3
Mar 12, 2008 at 8:12 AM
^^^I cannot restore the OUTPUT window by usin "alt enter"...!!!
Gigacore
Gigacore #10
Mar 12, 2008 at 8:15 AM
write and execute the program in restored window.
akshaykapoor_3
Mar 13, 2008 at 7:58 AM
^^maaaaaan !!!.. I'm fed up wid dis nw...Literally tried evrythng...Almost evrythng has been tried even before you guyz suggestted... :(
Thanks a lot for your support and time ...This is why i love putting up questions here at thinkdigit..!! :)

MORAL: screenshots cannot be taken in XP...it works only with 98..!!

:)
Gigacore
Gigacore #13
Mar 13, 2008 at 8:02 AM
BTW, are you using TC?
Try DevC++
dOm1naTOr
dOm1naTOr #14
Mar 13, 2008 at 8:13 AM
run C++ using dosbox. So that u can probably use buttons like printscreen while working in c++.

And also try those c++ querries on any linux promt, so ull get the output on more use friendly screen.
akshaykapoor_3
Mar 13, 2008 at 1:05 PM
@Gigacore... i tried DEV C++..!!

@d0m1naT0r
Yeh...May be that should work...
chicha
chicha #16
Mar 13, 2008 at 6:59 PM
dude i had the very same problem you are facing now, i looked at all the internet cafe's and i found one with win 98 i went with my troubo c installed it there and took all the screen shots i need.

do 1 thing send me the program, and tell me what you need.
i will try it at the same place.
(But please do not depend totally on me, they might not have it now)
but i will try for sure.
akshaykapoor_3
Mar 13, 2008 at 8:02 PM
^^^ Thanks fr ur words buddy !! :).It feels gr8 havin wonderful people like u at this forum ready to help othrs...Acually I have got the screenshots , nd yes they were taken from a pc running 98..

offtopic..
Gud to knw dat u r also doin BCA ..where do u put up ??