title: Windows Phone 8 - take a screenshot
body: <p>Is there any way to take a screenshot on Windows Phone 8 (or 7.1) <strong>programmatically</strong>?</p>
  
  <p>For Windows Phone 7/7.1, there is at least an inofficial solution: 
  <a href="http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1006331" rel="nofollow">http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1006331</a> </p>
  
  <p>But I have no idea what to do to get this functionality in my own app.</p>
  
  <p>Also, I would intend to take screenshots not only of my own app but also of other apps (e.g. timer triggered).</p>