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[jmburnod]

Hi Bidge,
I tested your script

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export snapshot from cd "ImageAreaCard" of stack "ImageArea" to image "W1" of stack "ToPrint"

it works for me (LC indy 8.1.3, OS X 10.12.3)
What version of LC do you use ?
Best regards
Jean-Marc

[bidgeeman]

Hello Jean - Marc.
I had to go back to using Livecode 8.14 as I struck a terrible bug in V9.0. Not sure what was causing it as I went over the code several times and just could not get rid if it. In 8.14 it works like a charm.

Bidge

[Klaus]

Hi David,

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export snapshot from cd "ImageAreaCard" of stack "ImageArea" to image "W1" of stack "ToPrint"

that is NOT the code I posted, Sir!
So no wonder it uses GLOBAL screen coordinates as you experienced.


Best

Klaus

[jmburnod]

Hi Klaus,
I was surprised that

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export snapshot from cd "ImageAreaCard" of stack "ImageArea" to image "W1" of stack "ToPrint"

works. I also expected a snapshot of screen from 0,0.
Do you have an idea why ?
Best
Jean-Marc

[Klaus]

Bonsoir Jean-Marc,

sorry, no idea why!?
Obviously this has changed in recent versions, but I still prefer to use the RECT syntax.


Best

Klaus

[bidgeeman]

Hi Klaus.
I actually used the "rect" part of the code as well.....as usual it was probably one of my typo's.
My apologies and again, thanks for pointing that out as I will go back and find the error.

Thanks
Bidge

[jacque]

Obviously this has changed in recent versions, but I still prefer to use the RECT syntax.

One advantage of snapshotting an object instead of a rect is that you get the correct image even if the object is covered by another object, or is on a different card, or even on a different stack. It can even be offscreen. The snapshot can optionally include effects and metadata.

The reason Jean-Marc didn't get a full screen image is because the script specified a card object. To get a full screen shot it would need a rectangle in global coordinates.

[jmburnod]

Hi Jacqueline,
Thanks for explanations

The reason Jean-Marc didn't get a full screen image is because the script specified a card object. To get a full screen shot it would need a rectangle in global coordinates.

You refresh my brain and I remember:

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import snapshot from rect (the rect of this cd) of this cd

import an image of current cd
Best regards
Jean-Marc