Emailing a screenshot | Windows automation basics #MJT-SC001

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Emailing a screenshot | Windows automation basics #MJT-SC001

Post by Dorian (MJT support) » Wed May 08, 2013 5:31 pm

This macro will capture any visible area of your screen, and send the image by email.

Any tweaks, variations, or additions to this script/thread are encouraged.

Demonstration :
http://youtu.be/IBjKhpkmT98

Source code :

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//Save this macro and assign it a hotkey.

//Email parameters. Edit these :
Let>SENDMAIL_STATUS=1
Let>subject=Test Screenshot
Let>[email protected]
Let>myname=Mr Smith
Let>[email protected]
let>body=Here is my screenshot
let>mailserver=post.mail.com

// Instructions.  You can comment these out. 
let>MSG_HEIGHT=250
let>MSG_WIDTH=575
messagemodal>Instructions : %CRLF%1. Move mouse to top left corner of the screenshot area, and press LEFT CTRL%CRLF%2. Move mouse to bottom right corner of the screenshot area, and press RIGHT CTRL.%CRLF%3. Enter an email recipient and click OK%CRLF%%CRLF%Remember to click this message away before you start.  :)

// wait for LEFT CTRL depress, and store top left mouse position
WaitKeyDown>VK162
getcursorpos>TLX,TLY

// wait for RIGHT CTRL depress, and store bottom right mouse position
WaitKeyDown>VK163
getcursorpos>BRX,BRY

//Capture the specified area and store the image
ScreenCapture>TLX,TLY,BRX,BRY,%TEMP_DIR%\screenrect.bmp

//Send the email and attachment
SMTPSendMail>recipients,mailserver,me,myname,subject,body,%TEMP_DIR%\screenrect.bmp
Message>Result of SendMail: %SMTP_RESULT%


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Post by CyberCitizen » Thu May 09, 2013 2:31 am

Good little script, I use Fastone Screen Capture by default, but that could be a useful freeware way of doing it for users.
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Re: Emailing a screenshot | Windows automation basics #MJT-S

Post by macroman » Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:07 am

wonder how we can use gmail to send out

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Re: Emailing a screenshot | Windows automation basics #MJT-S

Post by CyberCitizen » Mon Aug 08, 2016 12:09 am

You should be able to use gmail as well, you do need to allow older auth methods in gmail. Simple change.
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Re: Emailing a screenshot | Windows automation basics #MJT-S

Post by Dorian (MJT support) » Wed Aug 10, 2016 12:24 am

Just an FYI, I just posted my latest "screenshot macro".

It doesn't email the screenshot out, but it has some other cool features instead.

Check it out here.
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Re: Emailing a screenshot | Windows automation basics #MJT-S

Post by CyberCitizen » Wed Aug 10, 2016 1:30 am

macroman wrote:wonder how we can use gmail to send out
https://www.mjtnet.com/blog/2012/10/03/ ... via-gmail/
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