techsmith-common-errors

# TechSmith Common Errors ## Overview Guidance for common errors with TechSmith Snagit COM API and Camtasia automation. ## Instructions ### Key Considerations - Snagit COM API is Windows-only (requires COM registration) - Camtasia Producer CLI for batch rendering - PowerShell is the primary scripting language - Python interop via `pywin32` (`pip install pywin32`) ### Snagit COM Input Types | Value | Constant | Description | |-------|----------|-------------| | 0 | siiDesktop | Full desktop | | 2 | siiRegion | User-selected region | | 4 | siiWindow | Active window | | 5 | siiFile | From file | ### Snagit COM Output Types | Value | Constant | Description | |-------|----------|-------------| | 1 | sioClipboard | Copy to clipboard | | 2 | sioFile | Save to file | | 4 | sioPrinter | Send to printer | ## Error Handling | Error | Cause | Solution | |-------|-------|----------| | COM not registered | Snagit not installed | Install and register COM server | | Permission denied | Not running as admin | Elevate PowerShell | | File locked | Snagit Editor has file open | Close editor first | ## Resources - [Snagit COM Samples](https://github.com/TechSmith/Snagit-COM-Samples) - [TechSmith Support](https://support.techsmith.com/) ## Next Steps See related TechSmith skills for more automation patterns.