While we wait on VSTS2010 and its desktop recording feature, here’s something kind of like it you can use today.

C# Corner - Enhanced Desktop Recorder in .NET using C# and Windows Forms

“Nowadays, Desktop or Application sharing is common to coordinate work properly in IT as well as other fields also. Sometimes, it may require to record the Operations done by us on Desktop for future reference. I have not seen many applications which support Desktop recording, sharing and broadcasting of it. I think it's better to design an application that will do above operations little bit easier. So, I design this application in VS.NET 2005 using C# and windows forms. I will explain features provided by this application, one sample scenario where we can use this application followed by its design and coding.

Features present in this application:

• It allows us to record the Desktop Operations.
• It allows us to view the recordings with an inbuilt Media Player.
• It allows us to view the List of recent recordings.
• Inbuilt Functionality to add Audio to the Desktop recordings.
• Inbuilt Functionality to broadcast Desktop recordings.
• Inbuilt Functionality to see remote Desktop.
• Inbuilt Functionality to play, pause and stop recordings.
• Inbuilt Functionality to start, pause and stop recording.
• Inbuilt Functionality to show recording Duration, number of users connected to broadcast (desktop sharing).
• Easy to use UI.
• Now, Desktop recording and sharing is just a click away from us.

Sample Scenario for using this application:

Normally, software Testers use to prepare lot of descriptive documents for a bug to explain steps to be followed in reproducing it. I believe an image is equal to 1000's word description. So, why can't a tester record the steps for reproducing the bug in a video, instead of complex documents? Around of 50 - 60% of our effort in fixing the bug will be spent in analyzing, reproducing, get clarifications from testers regarding bug. So, in order to compensate it, the best solution is to record the bug's details in a video with audio support for extra information. In this kind of situations, this application will be very handy to use. There are other cases also, where this application will be useful like analyzing complex application's functionalities etc.

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By using this application, we can record all your Desktop activities. I am attaching source code for further reference. I hope this code will be useful for all.”

 

This is a neat sounding project, one that I think I can use ideas from in the very near future…