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Python for Windows (pywin32) Extensions
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Inquiry about the Availability of PrintWindow Function #2190

Closed songyuc closed 4 months ago

songyuc commented 4 months ago

Hello, guys,

I am currently exploring the capabilities of the pywin32 library for my Python project, and I am particularly interested in the PrintWindow function for capturing screenshots of application windows.

I have reviewed the documentation and existing issues, but I couldn't find a clear answer regarding whether the PrintWindow function is included in the pywin32 library. This function is crucial for my project as it allows me to capture the visual content of a window, even if it's minimized or not in the foreground.

Could you please confirm if the PrintWindow function is available in the pywin32 library? If it is not, would you recommend any alternative methods or libraries within the Python ecosystem that can provide similar functionality?

I appreciate any guidance you can offer, and I look forward to your response.

Thank you for your time and for maintaining this valuable resource.

Best regards, Yucheng Song

mhammond commented 4 months ago

PrintWindow is not exposed. An alternative is to call it via ctypes. For more general advice you probably should follow the instructions regarding obtaining support.