Command Line Parameters

You can start, stop, and pause recording using command line parameters, as well as setting certain recording options.. This feature can be used to record a PC's screen over the local network, or to start My Screen Recorder Pro.

Read the article: Command Line Parameters to Control Screen and Audio Recordings

Starting My Screen Recorder Pro in Hidden Mode

You can use the following command line parameter to start My Screen Recorder Pro in hidden mode:

"My Screen Recorder Pro.exe" /h

The application will not be visible in the taskbar or the taskbar notification area. This option will fail if another instance of the application is already in existence.

Start Recording

Recording can be started by using the following parameter:

"My Screen Recorder Pro.exe" /r

If the application is not already running, this command will launch the program and then start recording. If My Screen Recorder Pro is already running, this command will start recording. This parameter has no effect when recording is already going on. If recording is paused, this command will resume it. If only the Record audio option had been selected previously, My Screen Recorder Pro changes to the Record video option when recording is started using command line parameters.

Recording a Region

If you want to record a particular portion of your desktop screen, use the following command:

"My Screen Recorder Pro.exe" /r /rgn <left> <top> <width> <height>

Specify the dimensions (width and height) and the starting position (left and top) of the rectangle in terms of number of pixels. The left and top pixel values have to fall within the screen. If the width and height specified are more than that of the screen, My Screen Recorder Pro automatically adjusts them to the maximum possible on your desktop screen.

Discreet Recording

My Screen Recorder can make a screen recording of a desktop region for the duration specified by you and save it at a location of your choice automatically. Since all details required to do the above mentioned task are given in a single-line command, you do not need to interact with the application. The work gets done own its own and you can continue working on other things without being bothered by dialog boxes that pop up. Use the following command:

"My Screen Recorder Pro.exe" /r /rgn <left> <top> <width> <height> /d <duration> /f <filename>

Specify the dimensions (width and height) and the starting position (left and top) of the rectangle in terms of number of pixels. The left and top pixel values have to fall within the screen. If the width and height specified are more than that of the screen, My Screen Recorder Pro automatically adjusts them to the maximum possible on your desktop screen. Duration can be specified in hh:mm:ss (hours, minutes and seconds). The filename should contain the entire path including the file name.

Pause Recording

You can pause recording using the following command line parameters:

"My Screen Recorder Pro.exe" /p

If no recording is going on when you give this command, it will simply be ignored.

Stop Recording

If recording is in progress, you can stop it by using the following:

"My Screen Recorder Pro.exe" /s

If no recording is going on when you give this command, this command has no effect.

Specifying Recording Duration

The following command can be given to specify the duration for recording:

"My Screen Recorder Pro.exe" /r /d <duration>

The duration can be given in hh:mm:ss where, hh is the hours, mm is the minutes and ss is the seconds.

Specifying Filename

 To specify a filename for the recording, use this command:

"My Screen Recorder Pro.exe" /r /f <filename>

The filename should contain the entire path including the file name. For example

"My Screen Recorder Pro.exe" /r /f "c:\Saved Recordings\programsample.avi"

Close My Screen Recorder Pro

The following closes the application:

"My Screen Recorder Pro.exe" /x

When a recording is in progress this command will abort the recording and then close the application. If it is used in combination with /s parameter then recording will stop, the screen recording will be saved and then the application will close. If My Screen Recorder is not already open, nothing will happen—the command will be ignored.

Users working with an unregistered version of My Screen Recorder Pro will see a promotional screen asking them to purchase the application when they start and exit the application.