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This package is a supplement to my HTML to Image utility which allows you to capture standard web pages and save them as an image. There are occasions however, where this will not capture the web page correctly, due to specific plugins required, activeX controls, HTML5 code etc. You also may have a requirement to capture an image of a Windows application running on your PC where it shows information not available elsewhere.
This utility tries to overcome all these issues by optionally loading an application (such as a web browser with the suitable plugins installed) on your HS PC, displaying the relevant page and then taking a screen grab of the resultant display.
It is ideally suited to HS installations where the PC/server is left attended or in a VM environment.
The utility has the following features:
» Allows the capture your Homeseer PC/Server desktop and save it as an image.
» Has the option to minimise all other windows before capture and restore them afterwards.
» Has the option to first run an application maximised (with start-up parameters) before capture.
» Has the option to simulate key presses on the application to operate buttons etc before capture.
» Has the option to simulate mouse moves/clicks on the application to operate buttons/scroll bars etc before capture.
» Has the option to close the application that has been run after capture.
» Has the option to crop the image to save a specific area of the captured image.
» Has the option to resize the captured image (after crop if used).
» Has the option to save the image file as a jpg, gif or png with optional date/time stamp as the filename.
Uses:
» Capture of complex web pages that cannot be grabbed using my HTML2Image Utility
» Capture of bespoke applications that provide useful information for display in Homeseer/HSTouch etc.
Non standard uses:
» Operation of Windows and applications on the HS server via Homeseer using the key press and mouse control functionality.
Limitations:
Screen capture will be limited to the screen resolution of your Homeseer PC/server. For best results, set the display resolution to the maximum allowed with your hardware.
This utility is not really suitable if you use your Homeseer PC as your regular desktop due to the screen capture process taking control of the desktop when the package is run.
The capture process is shown below.
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This package is a supplement to my HTML to Image utility which allows you to capture standard web pages and save them as an image. There are occasions however, where this will not capture the web page correctly, due to specific plugins required, activeX controls, HTML5 code etc. You also may have a requirement to capture an image of a Windows application running on your PC where it shows information not available elsewhere.
This utility tries to overcome all these issues by optionally loading an application (such as a web browser with the suitable plugins installed) on your HS PC, displaying the relevant page and then taking a screen grab of the resultant display.
It is ideally suited to HS installations where the PC/server is left attended or in a VM environment.
The utility has the following features:
» Allows the capture your Homeseer PC/Server desktop and save it as an image.
» Has the option to minimise all other windows before capture and restore them afterwards.
» Has the option to first run an application maximised (with start-up parameters) before capture.
» Has the option to simulate key presses on the application to operate buttons etc before capture.
» Has the option to simulate mouse moves/clicks on the application to operate buttons/scroll bars etc before capture.
» Has the option to close the application that has been run after capture.
» Has the option to crop the image to save a specific area of the captured image.
» Has the option to resize the captured image (after crop if used).
» Has the option to save the image file as a jpg, gif or png with optional date/time stamp as the filename.
Uses:
» Capture of complex web pages that cannot be grabbed using my HTML2Image Utility
» Capture of bespoke applications that provide useful information for display in Homeseer/HSTouch etc.
Non standard uses:
» Operation of Windows and applications on the HS server via Homeseer using the key press and mouse control functionality.
Limitations:
Screen capture will be limited to the screen resolution of your Homeseer PC/server. For best results, set the display resolution to the maximum allowed with your hardware.
This utility is not really suitable if you use your Homeseer PC as your regular desktop due to the screen capture process taking control of the desktop when the package is run.
The capture process is shown below.
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