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Is it possible to automatically take a screenshot of a specific window (even when it's not active/visible) every 5 mins or so and then save to a pre-defined location with a unique filename e.g. 2013_11_12_10:15_LoggedInUser_sometext_1?

I know most of it is possible except for the "take a screenshot of a specific window (even when it's not active/visible)" part.

Not with Batch.
You would need to do it with some other 3rd party utility. Take a look at AutoHotKey or AutoIt.

Squashman wrote:Not with Batch.
You would need to do it with some other 3rd party utility. Take a look at AutoHotKey or AutoIt.

That's only for the automating part though right. How about actually taking a screenshot of an invisible window though. That's the portion that I haven't been able to figure out.

Why do you need to screengrab hidden windows? It sounds a bit like you are spying on someone using a computer.

mrxindowntown wrote:

Squashman wrote:Not with Batch.
You would need to do it with some other 3rd party utility. Take a look at AutoHotKey or AutoIt.

That's only for the automating part though right. How about actually taking a screenshot of an invisible window though. That's the portion that I haven't been able to figure out.

Your thought process is completely backwards. Batch files are great for automation. Not so great with working with other programs that use GUI's.

Taking a screen shot of a window using Delphi code is rather easy.
A screen shot (screen capture) is a copy of the screen's contents that can be saved as a graphics file or displayed in a graphics "aware" control...