Android Question How to capture the android device screen content

[hanyelmehy]

How to capture the android device screen content and make an image file using the snapshot data?
also can we use this library for this task

android-screenshot-library
https://code.google.com/p/android-screenshot-library/

 

[Erel]

It is not possible to take screenshots programmatically (of other apps). This library allows you to take a screenshot only after the device was connected with ADB. It will not be useful for normal users.

 

[hanyelmehy]

i there is any way to make screenshot utility app

 

[NJDude]

A screenshot app requires ROOT devices, and some might not even work properly on some devices.

 

[WAZUMBi]

I use the Android SDK utility 'ddms.bat' located at (default directory):

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools"

Connect your device to your computer with a USB and the program has a screen capture option.
You will need to get drivers for your device.

 

[Informatix]

I use the Android SDK utility 'ddms.bat' located at (default directory):

"C:\Program Files (x86)\Android\android-sdk\tools"

Connect your device to your computer with a USB and the program has a screen capture option.
You will need to get drivers for your device.

This is not different from what you can get with the screenshot menu of the B4A IDE.

 

[hanyelmehy]

i just need to make utility like (Screenshot Ultimate , Screenshot UX ,..)
i try to make transparent activity and use code to capture activity screen with no luck

 

[LucaMs]

i just need to make utility like (Screenshot Ultimate , Screenshot UX ,..)
i try to make transparent activity and use code to capture activity screen with no luck

I have a suspicion ... that since there are sw they do that, it can be done

 

[WAZUMBi]

This is not different from what you can get with the screenshot menu of the B4A IDE.

Ha Ha. I never new that was there.

 

[WAZUMBi]

Actually I get an error:
"Cannot take screenshot from device connected with B4A-Bridge"

 

[NJDude]

Actually I get an error:
"Cannot take screenshot from device connected with B4A-Bridge"

That is correct, to take a screenshot using the IDE you must be using USB.