def ScreenCapture(x, y, width, height):
from UnmanagedCode import User32, GDI32
from System.Drawing import Bitmap, Image
hdcSrc = User32.GetWindowDC(User32.GetDesktopWindow())
hdcDest = GDI32.CreateCompatibleDC(hdcSrc)
hBitmap = GDI32.CreateCompatibleBitmap(hdcSrc, width, height)
GDI32.SelectObject(hdcDest, hBitmap)
# 0x00CC0020 is the magic number for a copy raster operation
GDI32.BitBlt(hdcDest, 0, 0, width, height, hdcSrc, x, y, 0x00CC0020)
result = Bitmap(Image.FromHbitmap(hBitmap))
User32.ReleaseDC(User32.GetDesktopWindow(), hdcSrc)
GDI32.DeleteDC(hdcDest)
GDI32.DeleteObject(hBitmap)
return result
def getPixelColor(*args):
# the result will be such as Color [A=255, R=107, G=107, B=107].
if len(args) == 2:
x = args[0]
y = args[1]
if isinstance(args[0], Point):
x = args[0].X
y = args[0].Y
hdc = User32.GetDC(IntPtr.Zero)
pixel = GDI32.GetPixel(hdc, x, y)
User32.ReleaseDC(IntPtr.Zero, hdc)
result = Color.FromArgb(
pixel & 0x000000FF, # R
# First And operation
(pixel & 0x0000FF00) >> 8, # G
(pixel & 0x00FF0000) >> 16) # B
return result
