Does anyone know how FogBugz implemented the "taking a screenshot of the current work screen" feature? Is this done purely via php? Perl? A flash script?
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I'm quite sure this isn't how FogBugz does it, but it can be done entirely server-side in perl using WWW::Mechanize::Firefox's content_as_png method (running Firefox on a server and talking to it via the Mozrepl plugin).
Update: I see there are a number of questions with the webpage-screenshot tag; you might take a look through them and see if there's an answer that works for you there.
ysth
2010-09-27 00:59:31
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FogBugz includes a small application for Mac or Windows which takes a screen grab and then HTTP POSTs it to a page in FogBugz which puts the image in the database and attaches it to a case. It is pretty bare-bones; for something beefier, check out TechSmith SnagIt which has FogBugz integration like the built-in tool.
The Windows version of the FogBugz screenshot utility is written in C++ with MFC -- it's a Windows app that works by getting a compatible DC and bitblt-ing the screen into it, then converting to PNG. The Mac version was written using Real Basic and relies on the built in Grab functionality.
adambox
2010-09-27 18:42:12