Screen Capture

tradersaavy · Nov 30, 2003

Question ?

Don't most Windows Operating systems come with a "screen capture" type of software ? I hit the 'prt scr' button and then open the Paint program in accessories and do an Edit, Paste.

What ever was on the screen is captured.

Sam Mcgee · Nov 30, 2003

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Quote from Sam Mcgee:

What's wrong with just pressing the print screen button then pasting the image into Windows Paint for editing?
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Quote from LongShot:

BWAHAHAHAHA! Are you kidding?? LOL

No, I'm not kidding. Every computer I use has Windows Paint on it. It can do everything I need to do with a captured image. I can crop it, save it as a bmp, jpg or gif file. I don't need any more than that, I want to trade stocks on the computer and make money, I don't want to create works of art.

http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/general/ht/winscreenshot.htm

LongShot · Nov 30, 2003

Quote from gnome:

See... I TOLD you 5-Clicks is cool!

You were so right .. thanks dude!

Here's a nifty little program I am using for capturing streaming audio off the net... TOTAL RECORDER Standard Edition.

Been using it for years.. cheap and effective with frequent free upgrades [for a lifetime, i believe].

http://www.highcriteria.com/

happy recording

gnome · Nov 30, 2003

Quote from Sam Mcgee:

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Quote from Sam Mcgee:

What's wrong with just pressing the print screen button then pasting the image into Windows Paint for editing?
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No, I'm not kidding. Every computer I use has Windows Paint on it. It can do everything I need to do with a captured image. I can crop it, save it as a bmp, jpg or gif file. I don't need any more than that, I want to trade stocks on the computer and make money, I don't want to create works of art.

http://graphicssoft.about.com/cs/general/ht/winscreenshot.htm

I suppose that's true, but it sounds like WAAYYY more hassle than is necessary. If you're curious, you can try 5-Clicks for 30 days before buying it.

Gordon Gekko · Nov 30, 2003

SnagIt works for me.

gnome · Nov 30, 2003

Quote from Gordon Gekko:

SnagIt works for me.

Duh Gordon... That was the point of this thread.... "SnagIt costs $40, 5-Clicks costs $9.95 and works just as well..."

kowboy · Nov 30, 2003

I like Hyper Snap for $35. because it can crop before or after saving, can add text and notes easily, before or after saving. It works great for capturing charts for trades and adding text for trade logs.

trader42 · Nov 30, 2003

for free try

http://www.analogx.com/contents/download/system/capture.htm

easyrider · Nov 30, 2003

Does any of the screen capture software allow you to take several captures in succession and keep them all on the screen? I want to be able to line up several snapshots on the screen shortly after taking them.

LongShot · Nov 30, 2003

Quote from easyrider:

Does any of the screen capture software allow you to take several captures in succession and keep them all on the screen? I want to be able to line up several snapshots on the screen shortly after taking them.

why