Screenshot using C programming

Question

I wants to take screenshot of my screen in Windows and Linux using C programming, but I'm unable to find any program for that.

Their are many C++ programs but even they are not working for me.

I wants to take screenshot using C and save it in file.

Please help me
Which library or module I can use ??
And how to do that with that library ??

Answer 1

Both windows and linux (ubuntu for sure) come with a snipping tool. used to capture screen shots or even specific parts of the screen. no point in making that other than for fun/experience.

https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/use-snipping-tool-to-capture-screenshots-00246869-1843-655f-f220-97299b865f6b

https://www.tecmint.com/take-or-capture-desktop-screenshots-in-ubuntu-linux/

Answer 2

Slick
Martin Taylor

If I use snipping tool or prt + scr then how I'm supposed to save it at specific location ??
I want to automate process
And I want to use C.

I can make python program to take screenshot and send it argument of location to store shot. With python, I will have more control then any snipping tool.

I want to use C.

Does their is not any way to do that in C ??
And if their is no way then how python has a way ???

Answer 3

Slick
Yes, their is point making my own program.

I will make a program which should have this function.

Answer 4

Martin Taylor
Thanks

I'm able to take screenshot using gdi library