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From: Adam.Frix@p2.f200.n226.z1.FIDONET.ORG (Adam Frix)
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Subject: Screen snapshot with menus
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DE>    I'm looking for a way to do a screen snapshot that includes 
DE>  pull-down menus.  Any recommendations? 


I've got an INIT called MenuPicture which allows this--I even get snapshots
while using the Shortcut/Boomerang menu from within the SF box.

From the MenuPicture docs:

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What it is

This little piece of software allows FKEY's (command-shift-number key combinations)
to get executed while the mouse is down.  It lets the command-shift-3 FKEY in
the system make screen pictures while you have a menu pulled down, for instance.
 

Usage

To install MenuPicture INIT, simply drag it into your System Folder and restart
your Macintosh.  Drag it out of the System Folder and restart to remove the
INIT.  To temporarily disable it, hold down just about any key while your Mac
boots (Shift is a sure bet).  You will find that while the mouse is down, if
the command and Shift keys are  down, the system will respond to things you
type (like command-shift-3, which creates a MacPaint image of the screen).

Depending on your needs, you may or may not want the cursor visible in your
picture.  If either the Caps Lock key or Control key (on new keyboards) is down,
the cursor will be hidden in the picture.  If both Caps Lock and Control are
up, the cursor will be visible.

How it Works

MenuPicture works by patching the Macintosh ROM routine StillDown.  Every time
StillDown is called, the INIT sees if there is a key-down event pending, and
if the command and shift keys are down.  If so, it calls GetNextEvent, which
processes the event.

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Hope this helps.

--Adam--
 

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