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Conference bulova::decw_jan-89_to_nov-90

Title:	DECWINDOWS 26-JAN-89 to 29-NOV-90
Notice:	See 1639.0 for VMS V5.3 kit; 2043.0 for 5.4 IFT kit
Moderator:	STAR::VATNE

Created:	Mon Oct 30 1989
Last Modified:	Mon Dec 31 1990
Last Successful Update:	Fri Jun 06 1997
Number of topics:	3726
Total number of notes:	19516

439.0. "keyboard and print screen" by 32291::MURPHY (Innovation through Quality) Mon Mar 20 1989 11:01

    Sorry if this has been answered before, but I could find an
    answer either here or in the on-line doc set.
    
    Trite question:  I am preparing a presentation and have a number
    of windows opened, sized and placed.  I wish to get a snap shot
    of them and place the image in a file.  No problem so far, I've
    done that
    
    The problem arises when I want to pull down a menu and get a snapshot
    of that!  Upon pulling down past the bottom of the pulldown, it
    stays open (great!).  I've positioned the session manager window
    in the bottom of the screen, so it isn't included in the image.
    However, upon selecting print screen, I loose the "open" menu in
    the desired window (which isn't the session manager).
    
    I've looked for a key sequence / accelerator / keyboard command
    that will allow the mouse to leave the menu "open", yet still take
    a picture of the screen.  At this point, I'll settle for the entire
    screen and not just partials as I have been doing.
    
    Any words of wisdom for the witless (my wits are gone!)?
    
    -Dave Murphy

T.R	Title	User	Personal Name	Date	Lines
439.1	try utox	ELYSSE::WOLFE	Death to polyester	`Mon Mar 20 1989 13:29`	5
	The UTOX screen capture utility cn do this. I think the UTOX notes file is on clt::utox. Pete
439.2	ULTRIX can do it too	SMURF::HOFFMAN	anywhere in the universe	`Mon Mar 20 1989 19:46`	10
	Also, the "savimg" program on ULTRIX... its image format, however, is somewhat private in the sense that only ULTRIX systems have printer software that will print it. The format and printer utilities do support color as well as sixels and PostScript. The trick with savimg is to execute the command remotely with the DISPLAY variable set to the system with the interesting picture. John
439.3	Thanks!	32291::MURPHY	Innovation through Quality	`Tue Mar 21 1989 14:12`	10
	RE .1 & .2 Thanks for the info. I'll look into UTOX and see if I can find anything there. Unfortunately, the slides I want are from a VMS application, and I do not have easy access to an ULTRIX machine as of yet (working on it tho...). -Dave M.
439.4	Use <Return> key	THAV07::MORITA	Koichi Morita, SWS Tokyo	`Wed Mar 22 1989 02:02`	19
	The following technique helps you with only SDC products. 1. Select 'Capture Entire Screen' from Session Manager's 'print screen' menu 2. Dialog box appears. 3. Arrange windows. If you don't like to include SM's window itself, hide it behind another one. *** Make sure, at this moment, keybord input focus is connected to SM's dialog box. 4. Select pulldown or popup menu ( if this operation changes input focus to this application's window, you are unlucky... This technique is not valid.) 5. Press <Retrun> key. See notes 174.0 for captured by this technitque. Morita
439.5	UTOX does VMS workstations	ZAFTIK::SWATKO	Brother, can 'ya spare a Meg?	`Wed Mar 22 1989 11:09`	6
	RE: .3 UTOX works on VMS machines. Check it out. Press KP7 now (CLT::UTOX) -Mike
439.6	Still tryin'	32291::MURPHY	Innovation through Quality	`Wed Mar 22 1989 11:47`	16
	re .4 Unfortunately, input focus is changed....and that is what is giving me the hard time. Such is life......details, details...... Thanks anyways! re .5 I sure will....news at 11! -Dave
439.7		IAGO::SCHOELLER	Who's on first?	`Wed Mar 22 1989 13:08`	7
	The application should not take the input focus when a pulldown or popup or scroll bar is manipulated. This is a (minor) bug in the application and should be reported as such to the developers. If they fix the bug then you can get your pictures. Dick