It must be me. I was using my iMac and have just tried it on my Macbook and get the same result ?!?!
mervt

Exact sequence that works here:

Command-Shift-4
Move pointer to window
Spacebar
Left click

PNG file gets saved to desktop.

Hold on while I try my MacBook...

Works fine on my MacBook (the new aluminium one)

I just dunno. I have tried every which way and all I get is what was actually on screen not the entire contents of the window.
I tried the ADSL window this time selecting show all and all I get is the top 3 or 4 posts which were on screen.
Ah well - thanks for the time
Will let you know if ever I crack it.
mervt

Wild shot- are you running Spaces?

Maybe it won't work if the window is outside the 'space'?

Same as you Mervt, using Grab on my Macbook I can only get the contents of a window as it is visible in the window at the time.

For instance if I have Applications open in List view in Finder (too many to fit in one window), 'Capture Window' will only capture those in the open visible window. I can't do what Bill says he can do using Command-Shift-4 either, rather than Grab.

Not using Spaces.

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Applications open in List view in Finder (too many to fit in one window)

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I'm wondering if we're talking about the same thing... I can only grab what would be visible in the window if it were all on-screen, ie if I put half the window off the edge of the monitor I still get all of it.

I can't grab anything that would need me to scroll the window to see it. Not convinced I've made myself clear, I hope so

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I can't grab anything that would need me to scroll the window to see it.

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That is how I understood what Mervt wants to do.

It could be read either way...

all I can get is what's on the screen, not the entire contents of the window

I interpreted 'screen' as 'monitor', but it's ambiguous.

Clarification required

Merv?