Author Topic: NANY 2013 Release: sImgurUploader (Read 73,979 times)

skwire · « **on:** December 09, 2012, 05:35 AM »

NANY 2013 Entry Information

Application Name	sImgurUploader
Supported OSes	Windows XP and later
Web Page	Website
Download Link	Download
Author	Jody Holmes (Skwire Empire)

Description
Simple commandline application that uploads a single image to Imgur and automatically puts the URL on the clipboard. This application was designed as a Screenshot Captor tool and, to that end, includes a .sctool file for easy integration within Screenshot Captor. However, that's not a requirement and this application can easily be integrated into your own scripts and such.

You must have your own Imgur Anonymous API key for this application to work. On its first run, sImgurUploader will ask you to enter your API key. Without one, the application will exit. If you do not have an Imgur Anonymous API key, you can get one here: http://imgur.com/register/api_anon.

Screenshots

Usage
Installation
If you intend on using this as a Screenshot Captor tool, download the zip file and extract its contents into your Screenshot Captor\Tools folder. Run the sImgurUploader.exe file manually and it will ask for your API key. You then need to restart Screenshot Captor or go to Tools > Configure External Tools and then just close the Config dialog. If you intend to use this application stand-alone, extract the contents to whatever folder you'd like and invoke the application from there.

Using the Application
Assuming you have it installed properly, within Screenshot Captor, simply use the Tools menu. Otherwise the usage is simple:
c:\path\to\sImgurUploader.exe "<path to image file>"
Alternately, you can drop an image file onto the executable. You can reference the sImgurUploader.log file for deletion links, etc.

Uninstallation
Delete the folder you installed it to. For Windows XP, the sImgurUploader.ini and sImgurUploader.log file are saved in the install folder. For Windows Vista and later, those files are saved in your %APPDATA%\Skwire Empire\sImgurUploader folder. The application doesn't write any of its settings to the registry.

skwire · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2012, 06:54 AM »

Reserved...

mouser · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2012, 07:46 AM »

Note: You can also optionally tell Screenshot Captor to use it as your default image uploader, by providing the path to the tool here:

kyrathaba · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2012, 03:28 PM »

As always, first-rate! I love it when one software developer creates a tool that is useful both in its own right, and can extend other software's utility. Synergy.

cmpm · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2012, 03:31 PM »

It works great, using it in tools for SC.
Can this tool upload to an Imgur account, or just anonymous only?

Ath · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2012, 06:20 PM »

WOW!

skwire · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2012, 06:41 PM »

Quote from: cmpm on December 09, 2012, 03:31 PM

Can this tool upload to an Imgur account, or just anonymous only?

Currently this is designed to work with anonymous API only. I could look deeper into regular accounts if there is enough interest. Imgur use an OAuth scheme and, from what I know, those aren't the easiest things to work with. Anybody have any thoughts on that?

wraith808 · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2012, 07:00 PM »

I'd definitely like it to work with an account if possible...

cmpm · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2012, 07:31 PM »

I'm ok with anonymous. Still interested.
I can use Rightload or ShareX or a few others for my account.

I have http://rightload.org/index.php/rightload.html set to Imgur.
And ShareX set to Photobucket.

skwire · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2012, 09:06 PM »

I'll see if I can get the authenticated API stuff working.

kunkel321 · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2012, 11:52 PM »

Awesome as usual Skwire!
Can I make a feature request?
Automatically enclose the url

skwire · « **Reply #11 on:** December 15, 2012, 10:10 PM »

I can add that as an option.

skwire · « **Reply #12 on:** December 16, 2012, 06:25 AM »

Website | Download v1.0.1 - 2012-12-16 + Added ability to add "[img][/img]" tags around the URL that is copied to the clipboard. Check the readme.txt for more details. (Thanks, kunkel321)

kunkel321 · « **Reply #13 on:** December 16, 2012, 05:03 PM »

Awesome thanks for adding this Skwire

Unfortunately, mine seems to be adding "URL" tags rather than "IMG" tags!

http://i.imgur.com/FcSZR.png
Note to others: The INI is not in the Screenshot Captor/Tools folder, it's in the App Data Folder.. Such as C:\Users\<my name>\AppData\Roaming\Skwire Empire\sImgurUploader

skwire · « **Reply #14 on:** December 16, 2012, 05:06 PM »

Quote from: kunkel321 on December 16, 2012, 05:03 PM

Unfortunately, mine seems to be adding "URL" tags rather than "IMG" tags!

I'm an idiot.

Please redownload.

kunkel321 · « **Reply #15 on:** December 16, 2012, 06:36 PM »

Excellent!

Many thanks!

kunkel321 · « **Reply #16 on:** December 22, 2012, 11:34 PM »

Just wanted to pop in and reiterate my thanks.

I'm actually surprised by the degree to which this has streamlined my ability to post screenshots onto the various tech forums I frequent.

skwire · « **Reply #17 on:** December 22, 2012, 11:43 PM »

You're very welcome.

I'm glad it's working well for you.

kunkel321 · « **Reply #18 on:** December 28, 2012, 08:39 PM »

I managed to setup Minicap (http://www.donationcoder.com/Software/Mouser/MiniCap/index.html) so that it's fully transparent

Used command line

Code

"C:\Program Files\MiniCap\MiniCap.exe" -captureregselect -save C:\Users\Kunkel\Minicaps\Img-$date$-$uniquenum0$.png -exit  -postrun "C:\Program Files\ScreenshotCaptor\Tools\sImgurUploader\sImgurUploader.exe $file$"

Had to make a folder for Minicap to save files. Works good though. I'll cross-post this over there....

KynloStephen66515 · « **Reply #19 on:** January 06, 2013, 04:35 AM »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBK5LhkKo88

skwire · « **Reply #20 on:** January 29, 2013, 02:54 PM »

Doh! I forgot to thank you for the screencast, Stephen.

Website | Download v1.0.2 - 2013-01-26 * Switched to the Notify() library for notification instead of using tooltips or traytips. Special thanks to Gwarble for this easy-to-use library. The notification popup will last ten seconds or until clicked. (Thanks, lanux128)

KynloStephen66515 · « **Reply #21 on:** January 29, 2013, 03:44 PM »

Quote from: skwire on January 29, 2013, 02:54 PM

Doh! I forgot to thank you for the screencast, Stephen.

Not a problem!

Feature Request: Ability to upload to account rather than anonymous. That would be bloody handy!

skwire · « **Reply #22 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:00 PM »

Quote from: Stephen66515 on January 29, 2013, 03:44 PM

Feature Request: Ability to upload to account rather than anonymous. That would be bloody handy!

Yeah, I know.

I haven't had as much time to work on that feature as I'd like.

KynloStephen66515 · « **Reply #23 on:** January 29, 2013, 04:05 PM »

Heh, no rush dude!!!

skwire · « **Reply #24 on:** December 26, 2013, 10:30 PM »

Website | Download v1.0.4 - 2013-12-26 + Added new alert options, including Growl for Windows support. * sImgurUploader now has a basic options interface when you run the app. Less manual INI changes...yay.