On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 09:11:53AM -0400, Frank McCormick wrote: > On 23/10/12 05:06 AM, Ralf Mardorf wrote: > >Most screenshot tools allow to select and they also allow to give a name > >and automatically add numbers to the name. If you want to do more, I > >recommend to use http://shutter-project.org/ . > > > > > Well ImageMagicks import doesn't allow this ( or I couldn't find > it in imports massive manual )..that's why Lees solution works fine > for me. > I did use shutter for a while sometime ago ...but found it overkill > for what I need now.
I use scrot, and do it like this: #!/bin/bash filedate=$(date +%m%d%y%H%M%S) scrot $filedate.jpg gthumb $filedate.jpg exit Then I can crop or do whatever in gthumb. I also have a keybinding in my openbox rc.xml set to fire this script off by pressing the "Print Screen" button. Most WM or DE have some means of mapping a command to a button or keybinding. So, I just fire off the button, then preview the shot in gthumb, and, as mentioned, can crop, resize, etc., if desired. Gthumb even has utilities to upload to flickr, picasa, and, I think, facebook (I don't use those, but they're there for those who want them). Of course, this could also be done just as easily with ImageMagick, and, someone posted a more efficient means, by just including the filedate part in the file name, even. (I am no skilled scripter...always taking the long way around the barn...) ./tony -- http://www.tonybaldwin.me all tony, all the time! 3F330C6E
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