Option to NOT save to file?

[kproth]

Feature request: I'd enjoy an option to not save my screencaps to files. I would combine that the the existing option to automatically copy screencaps to the clipboard.

I still want to be able to preview and edit/annotate my screencaps in the built-in image editor, with the option to save if I choose, but most of the time I'm only grabbing screencaps to paste into emails and in that case I don't want to have to go back and clean out my captures folder...

Thanks,
- Kevin

p.s.: awesome app!

[mouser]

yeah - it definitely has to be made easier to discard screenshots..
maybe a quick delete button.

youll find in the moveto menu a choice saying "delete all images in screenshot directory", so this is what i generally advise people who use sc for temporary stuff, just capture a bunch, and when you are done with the screenshots, choose that option.

[kproth]

Good tip - I'll try that on for size.

I think it's perhaps more of a mental thing - if I don't want to save it, I'm thinking "why should I have to go clean it up at all"?

Also, I was initially testing within a Virtual PC, and there was a noticeable delay waiting for an image (especially full screen) to save to disk (I was using JPG format instead of PNG if that also makes a difference). Would the delay be reduced or eliminated if there existed an option to not save to disk?

[AbteriX]

Feature request: I'd enjoy an option to not save my screencaps to files. ...

-kproth (June 12, 2006, 04:05 PM)

I second this feature wish (of course, u know )

"delete all images in screenshot directory"

-mouser

This is no solution for me.
I on my own didn't want to delete ALL screenshots.
To NOT save by default is an logically way to me.

[vegas]

Feature request: I'd enjoy an option to not save my screencaps to files. I would combine that the the existing option to automatically copy screencaps to the clipboard.

-kproth (June 12, 2006, 04:05 PM)

I was wondering whether I could prevent this as a default action.  I too, third this nomination as a feature.

[AbteriX]

Must say again, doing a capture every second minute just now,
this auto save behaviour incommodes highly.
There is every time a short delay while saving which disturbs colossal.
(may be our favorite developer has an high end pc where this delay never happens  )

An other problem occurs
when i click on an thump on the left side...
...then my current shot is saved (ok, i set this so to do this automaticly)
but it is focused ! (i mean my current shot, i.e. it is showed again in the main window)
So i must (search and) click on the thump again a second time.
Perhaps this auto save could be done in the back ground?


Pfffttt {takeadeepbreath} sorry, just an IMHO report.

[mouser]

ok, maybe i could add an option to not save the last image until you want to, and overwrite it if you capture multiple images in a row without saving.

[kproth]

Overwriting the most recent 'temporary' capture file seems quite reasonable to me. It solves any concerns over disk-space usage without requiring the user to do anything, yet prevents having to make any major changes to the app to avoid any use of a file.

[mouser]

yes, i will add this for those who want it, it seems to be a good compromise and will in fact reduce disk usage and so speed up multiple captures.  it will of course be an option - i myself prefer to have it save every capture and let me choose later which to delete.

i could add a toggle in the tray, so you could easily switch between "save every capture" mode, and "capture overwrite temporary buffer".

[mouser]

See https://www.donation...ndex.php?topic=27084