HyperCam (Screen Recording) UDF

[seangriffin]

This UDF allows users to record the events occurring on their screen in real-time (otherwise known as "screen recording").

Windows XP alone doesn't include a screen recorder. However I believe Windows Vista and Windows 7 do.

I wanted to find the best free screen recording UDF solution I could for Windows XP. CamStudio is clearly a popular choice in these forums. Though I was already using HyperCam prior to evaluating CamStudio. After comparing the two applications, I found them to both be almost identical, with one major exception. HyperCam includes a COM interface. It was therefore the ideal choice for an AutoIT UDF.

REQUIREMENTS:

• AutoIt3 3.2 or higher
• A HyperCam is installed & registered

LIST OF FUNCTIONS:

_HyperCam_StartRec($filename, $start_x = 0, $start_y = 0, $width = @DesktopWidth, $height = @DesktopHeight, $compressor = "MSVC", $comp_quality = 85, $frame_rate = 10, $key_frames = 100, $record_sound = 0, $playback_rate = 10, $flash_rect = -1)

_HyperCam_StopRec()

EXAMPLE:

The following example demonstrates how the HyperCam UDF can be used to record activities on the screen. On running the script, a full resolution screen recording (of the entire screen) will be performed for 3 seconds, with the result stored in the file "c:\full resolution 3 second recording.avi". Immediately after this, another screen recording is performed, on a 400 x 300 pixel area of the screen, also for 3 seconds, with the result stored in the file "c:\400x300 3 second recording.avi".

HyperCam example.au3

DOWNLOAD:

Latest Version - v0.1 (18/06/10)

HyperCam.au3

Edited June 18, 2010 by seangriffin

[hat]

Unstable

[WeiHeXie]

yes,Unstable,102line!

[seangriffin]

Unstable

Please explain. Tell me what fails.

Have been using the UDF successfully at my work environment over the period of one day so far.

Could it be the way HyperCam is configured on my computer??

Edited June 19, 2010 by seangriffin

[o0o]

C:\Documents and Settings\KIN\My Documents\Downloads\HyperCam.au3 (102) : ==> Variable must be of type "Object".:

$_HyperCam_obj.StopRec

$_HyperCam_obj^ ERROR

[seangriffin]

C:\Documents and Settings\KIN\My Documents\Downloads\HyperCam.au3 (102) : ==> Variable must be of type "Object".:

$_HyperCam_obj.StopRec

$_HyperCam_obj^ ERROR

Just checking the obvious. Did you register the HyperCam automation server? I know I haven't made it clear (yet) but in the remarks in the UDF I state that you need to run:

“C:\Program Files\HyCam2\HyCam2.exe” –regonly

to first register HyperCam as a COM object before using any functions. I need to make this clearer in the topic.

(It's a shame HyperCam doesn't do this automatically on installation)

Edited June 21, 2010 by seangriffin

[cycotron]

Just wanted to say I've been using this on Vista and 7, and it is working well.

Thanks!

[dexto]

Never knew HyperCam has COM. Thx!

Edited September 28, 2010 by dexto

[mLipok]

Added here:
https://www.autoitscript.com/wiki/User_Defined_Functions#Media