%num% counter does not function

[screenman]

In version 3.08.01 if I add %num% as a counter to file name template it just puts 001 on each file. Hope this can be fixed as soon as possible.

[mouser]

That's actually by design -- the %num% field only goes up when it needs to in order to avoid a conflict with another file name.
But the new version which is about to be released has a separate field you can use to have a persistently increasing counter -- I just put out an update for my FARR program yesterday and expect to have the Screenshot Captor new release out in the next couple of days.

[bob99]

In version 3.08.01 if I add %num% as a counter to file name template it just puts 001 on each file. Hope this can be fixed as soon as possible.

-screenman (September 19, 2012, 11:56 AM)

The same was happening to me. Until mouser makes a change, here's how I make it work for me.
If you are using any other fields (ie %datetime%, %date%, etc) in the template that automatically changes the filename on capture, %num% sees the change and doesn't increment. But if you use a fixed name of some type (or in my case %quickfield%) and make changes to it, SC increments the files fine. I then put %datetime% or any other varible field names in the comments field to be saved and it still saves the information needed without affecting the file name.

Hope this helps.

[screenman]

Will do the workaround and looking forward to the new release.

Many thanks!

[_murphy_]

Hello,

is there any way to increase number of digits used with %num% variable? I need to capture some work of our animators and 999 files is just not enough for us 

thank you very much

murphy

[mouser]

I apologize that it's taking so long to get our a proper new release with the fix for this.


In the meantime I've just uploaded a new beta for you to try at:

• https://www.donation...nshotCaptorSetup.exe

The new beta does not change the function of the %num% field, but adds a new field %numinc%.

Let me explain the difference:

• %num% - a 3 digit number that is AUTOMATICALLY generated and set as needed to avoid filename clashes.  So if a new screenshot filename would overwrite an existing one, SC will try finding a value for %num% that is unique, starting at 1 and going up from there to 999.  If %num% is found explicitly in the file name template, it will be used there, otherwise it will be added to the end to uniquify the filename if (and only if) needed.  Essentially this is all automatic -- the only reason the %num% field is exposed in the filename template is so that you can change its position in your filename if you want to.
• %numinc% - a new 5 digit number that is only used if it is explicitly specified in the filename template.  If found, it is ALWAYS used, and its value is ALWAYS incremented, and is kept persistent between runs (even when you exit and restart SC).  It starts off at a value of 1 and can be manually changed in the "File Naming Template" tab. This will give a unique number to every capture if you use it.

So I hope you guys will try out the new %numinc% field and tell me if it does what you wanted.  Remember you have to explicitly go to the File Naming Template tab and add it to your filename template in order for it to be used.

For example:

[_murphy_]

So I hope you guys will try out the new %numinc% field and tell me if it does what you wanted.  Remember you have to explicitly go to the File Naming Template tab and add it to your filename template in order for it to be used.

-mouser (November 01, 2012, 12:26 PM)

It works like a charm! (v3.12.01) Thank you   

Last thing I can not quickly find is possibility to assign hotkey to "Engage Auto Capture Timer"

[mouser]

It works like a charm!

Great!

I can not quickly find is possibility to assign hotkey to "Engage Auto Capture Timer"

There is no hot key for this.. though there is a tray menu item for it.. I'm thinking about making a more generic hotkey system -- if so I will support it.