Flash Screenshot

[Hu4ley]

Hey,

Somebody have an answer to this?

Is it possible for flash take a screenshot of a users desktop and display it from within the swf? Or does this break a few privacy laws?

Thanks

Hurley

[BLiZZaRD]

yes, with some work (http://www.quasimondo.com/archives/000645.php#000645)

It is a slow and painful process, but doable.

[BLiZZaRD]

Another option would be to use BitmapData class. although this is very very slow it will do what you need to as well.

I can tell you what it should do, but if it doesn't I can't fix it for you, I don't use it...



import flash.Display.BitmapData

bm=new flash.Display.BitmapData(mc._width,mc._height,false);
bm.draw(mc);
pixelData='';
for(x=0;x<mc._width;x++){
for(y=0;y<mc._height;y++){
pixelData+=bm.getPixel(x,y).toString(16)+',';
}
}


It should go pixel by pixel in the mc stated and get the information, then in turn changing it to a bitmap file then you can do what you need to with it. It works but is SUPER slow. The idea being you are selecting a certain MC, if you want the whole stage make a holderMC and do the whole stage inside the blank MC. Code the BitmapData to the holderMC and viola a stage screen shot :)