[openbox] 'import' & 'import -frame' - Doing The Samething In Openbox?

[E R]

Hi Everyone,


Someone helped me in the past create shortcut keys for taking a screen
shot, but the first two command are doing exactly the same thing if I run
them at the terminal, so I don't understand why I need either the first one
'import' or 'import -frame'

man import says this for -frame;

-frame include window manager frame

Well the thing is, just using 'import' by itself I have the window manager
frame also, so I'm lost here and need someone to please explain if I need
all three?

THANKS


<!-- Keybindings for Screen Shots -->
<keybind key="Print">
<action name="Execute">
<startupnotify>
<enabled>false</enabled>
<name>Snapshot</name>
</startupnotify>
<command>bash -c "import /home/foo/ScreenShots/screenshot-$(date
+%m-%d-%Y).png"</command>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="S-Print">
<action name="Execute">
<startupnotify>
<enabled>false</enabled>
<name>Snapshot with Frame</name>
</startupnotify>
<command>bash -c "import -frame
/home/foo/ScreenShots/screenshot-$(date +%m-%d-%Y).png"</command>
</action>
</keybind>
<keybind key="C-Print">
<action name="Execute">
<startupnotify>
<enabled>false</enabled>
<name>Snapshot Fullscreen</name>
</startupnotify>
<command>bash -c "import -window root
/home/foo/ScreenShots/screenshot-$(date +%m-%d-%Y).png"</command>
</action>
</keybind>
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[Sébastien]

Post by E R
Someone helped me in the past create shortcut keys for taking a screen
shot, but the first two command are doing exactly the same thing if I
run them at the terminal, so I don't understand why I need either the
first one 'import' or 'import -frame'

I just tested on xfce4-terminal with ImageMagick 6.7.7, it worked as
expected for me: the -frame switch did include the wm frame in the
screenshot and not using it left it out.

Post by E R
Well the thing is, just using 'import' by itself I have the window
manager frame also, so I'm lost here and need someone to please
explain if I need all three?

It shouldn't be much a problem as long as it works, unless you want to
figure it out for the sake of solving the issue. Just in case, you
might want to use the switch, even if both work for you.

If however you *don't* want the frame, try to troubleshoot the issue
by, for example, checking if you're using aliases that would include
the -frame switch, or use the command as a new user to see if the
problem persists.

You need the keybindings depending on *your* needs. Try each of them,
then keep/remove the ones you need/don't need.

[Mathias Dufresne]

Hi all,

To be honest, I'll push here the trash answer which could be resume in 4
letters: RTFM.

developping that idea, the right command you want to launch is:
man import

Next I could make copy/paste to give the right answer, avoiding you to read
the manual. But unfortunately I do that, you won't learn anything. Yes if I
took time to read that manual for you I would learn, but I don't need to
learn this manual :D

Cheers,

mathias

Post by Sébastien

Post by E R
Someone helped me in the past create shortcut keys for taking a screen
shot, but the first two command are doing exactly the same thing if I
run them at the terminal, so I don't understand why I need either the
first one 'import' or 'import -frame'

I just tested on xfce4-terminal with ImageMagick 6.7.7, it worked as
expected for me: the -frame switch did include the wm frame in the
screenshot and not using it left it out.

Post by E R
Well the thing is, just using 'import' by itself I have the window
manager frame also, so I'm lost here and need someone to please
explain if I need all three?

It shouldn't be much a problem as long as it works, unless you want to
figure it out for the sake of solving the issue. Just in case, you
might want to use the switch, even if both work for you.
If however you *don't* want the frame, try to troubleshoot the issue
by, for example, checking if you're using aliases that would include
the -frame switch, or use the command as a new user to see if the
problem persists.
You need the keybindings depending on *your* needs. Try each of them,
then keep/remove the ones you need/don't need.
--
S?bastien
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[Mathias Dufresne]

Back after a nap, this mail should be less aggressive...

To check why your import command is surprising you be importing also the
window frame when you don't ask for it, try the command by yourself, typing
it in some terminal.

Then if your import version is really importing the frame when not asked
for, you should mention the version your are using. The Linux distribution
could help too.
And of course the whole commands you were typing must be fully paste there.
And I must insist on the paste action: do not re-type your command in the
mail. A copy / paste only.

Finally to avoid issue which could be perhaps generated by openbox when you
click on your shortcut in the menu, use a script rather than the whole
command in your rc.xml. I must say I never see any issue of that kind, for
me openbox is working well (for years, on different distributions) but it
could happen anyway, and so must be tested.

Now my own way to make screenshots, an easy way but with only two options
(full screen or one window without frame):
I'm using gkrellm in the slit + gkrellshot plugin.

This plugin add two button to take your screenshot in one click. The
shortest way to proceed ;)

Cheers,

mathias

PS: with information about an issue, I love to help. But I hate fighting
against people to extract information about there own issues ^^

Post by Mathias Dufresne
Hi all,
To be honest, I'll push here the trash answer which could be resume in 4
letters: RTFM.
man import
Next I could make copy/paste to give the right answer, avoiding you to
read the manual. But unfortunately I do that, you won't learn anything. Yes
if I took time to read that manual for you I would learn, but I don't need
to learn this manual :D
Cheers,
mathias

Post by Sébastien

Post by E R
Someone helped me in the past create shortcut keys for taking a screen
shot, but the first two command are doing exactly the same thing if I
run them at the terminal, so I don't understand why I need either the
first one 'import' or 'import -frame'

I just tested on xfce4-terminal with ImageMagick 6.7.7, it worked as
expected for me: the -frame switch did include the wm frame in the
screenshot and not using it left it out.

Post by E R
Well the thing is, just using 'import' by itself I have the window
manager frame also, so I'm lost here and need someone to please
explain if I need all three?

It shouldn't be much a problem as long as it works, unless you want to
figure it out for the sake of solving the issue. Just in case, you
might want to use the switch, even if both work for you.
If however you *don't* want the frame, try to troubleshoot the issue
by, for example, checking if you're using aliases that would include
the -frame switch, or use the command as a new user to see if the
problem persists.
You need the keybindings depending on *your* needs. Try each of them,
then keep/remove the ones you need/don't need.
--
S?bastien
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