I usually use Alt-PrtScn and paste it in Word or the equivalent. That catches "active window", which is usually the dialog box. Reason being: I get the dialog box caption/title also, which is often ambiguous or otherwise needing of improvement.
On 10/15/2010 9:37 AM, Stuart Rogers wrote: > We're in the process of testing some new software here, and I just > published internally a little time-saving tip for our testers. I > think I've posted it here before, too, but thought it might be time to > repeat it: > > If you receive an error message when you are testing Windows-based > software, try pressing CTRL + C before dismissing the message. This > command may succeed in copying the message content to the clipboard, > so that you can paste it into your feedback to the development team. > (You can do a quick test by pasting into Notepad; the method does work > in Windows XP.) > > > Happy Friday all, > -- Jay Maechtlen 626 444-5112 office 626 840-8875 cell www.laserpubs.com
