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getscreen

08 Nov 2008 (Updated 17 Nov 2008)

Replacement for getframe for multiple-monitor systems. Also takes screenshots of non-MATLAB windows.

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Description	GETSCREEN works just like the MATLAB function getframe, but works on any monitor, not just the primary one. (Getframe gives an error if you use it on a figure displayed on your second monitor) Can also be used to take screenshots from any area of your display, whether or not it is a MATLAB figure. Syntax is the same as getframe, and can be used to capture entire figures or axes, or a rectangular subarea of these. Can also be called using just a position vector to take a screenshot of that area of your display, regardless of whether it is a MATLAB figure or not. Uses java.awt.robot to take screenshots, so it requires java.
Acknowledgements	The author wishes to acknowledge the following in the creation of this submission: screencapture
MATLAB release	MATLAB 7.6 (R2008a)
Other requirements	java. Only tested in Windows (xp and vista).

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Everyone's Tags	data export, data import(2), getframe, image processing(2), java, movie, printscreen, screen capture, screen shot, screenshot
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19 Dec 2008	Arturo Serrano	Thanks for the code. I found it just when a I needed it. Just a point. I had to add >> pause (0.01); after drawnow.

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