Using headless browser in the c#.net

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Is it possible to use a headless browser in the c#.net windows service application to capture the image of one of the website pages and stored as a binary format in the database. Does anyone have any idea how to achieve this using a headless browser?

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I did some research but haven't found any solution to this.

Posted 5-Aug-20 20:16pm

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Updated 5-Aug-20 20:35pm

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OriginalGriff · Answer 1 · 2020-08-05T20:23:00

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Not at all sure how you'd do it, but it should be possible in Chrome - but this may help: Using a headless browser to capture page screenshots[^] If nothing else, you possibly could automate that?

Posted 5-Aug-20 20:23pm

OriginalGriff

Garth J Lancaster · Answer 2 · 2020-08-05T20:35:00

tldr; 'yes', its possible

I would use Selenium to drive Chrome or a browser of your choice - that way you can use a 'locator' to select the image - use Selocity from Ranorex or Development mode in Chrome to get the ID of the image 'pane'/'window' etc

Using Selenium, you could also (although it's not what you asked for) screen shot the entire page and save it ... Taking Screenshot using C# with Selenium – Selenium's Tutorial[^]