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SFR · Joined: 26 Oct 2011 Posts: 879

Yeah, I know - there's a lot of them already and it would be complete nonsense to write another, but this one was made due to specific need - to include mouse cursor into screenshot.
I found out that ffmpeg has such ability and it's already in many Puppies, so no external tools are required.

The interface isn't beautiful, but (hopefully) intuitive in use; just keep in mind a couple of things:
- selecting region is a bit unusual: click on top-left corner of desired area and release mouse button, then click again on bottom-right corner
- cursor won't be included into screenshot (and additionally ffmpeg may behave weird in some Puppies) if you have only 16bit color depth, must be 24bit (you can change it via xorgwizard)

Requirements: Bash, Gtkdialog, xmessage, ffmpeg, xwininfo, getcurpos, awk, tr

I tested it in: Slacko-5.4 (Compiz) + briefly, using VBox, in Slacko-5.4.0.3 (JWM), Lupu-528 (Openbox), Precise-5.4.2 (JWM) and Akita-14 (JWM/Xorg; ffmpeg segfaults with XVesa).

PS. I wrote this tool primarily for myself and I don't know if ffmpeg is really wise choice for such a task, but so far works nice for me.
Anyway, I can't guarantee it'll work flawlessly in all cases. Wink

EDIT: D'oh! I forgot to add double quotes in one place to properly pass filename with spaces to defaultimageeditor. Reuploaded after 5 downloads. Sorry.
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Changelog:

Version 1.1:
1.added dedicated icon (`f00).
2. removed "Open in default image..." checkbox from the main window.
3. added a new window that pops up after taking a shot, with the following options:
- View (via defaultimageviewer - usually Viewnior)
- Edit (via defaultimageeditor - usually MTPaint)
- Continue (go back to the main window)
- Exit
4. Some minor improvements.

Version 1.2:
- i18n (gettext)

Version 1.3:
- bugfix: filename with a colon in its name won't save onto FAT partition nor this forum (thanks to don570)

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tas_NLS-1.3.pet contains the following translations:
- Polish (me)
- Spanish (nilsonmorales & vicmz)
- French (musher0)
- Dutch (Bert)
- Portuguese (vicmz)
- Italian (vicmz)
- German (L18L)

Have fun & Greetings!

Eyes-Only · Posted: Sat 23 Feb 2013, 16:19 Post subject:

Thanks for making this SFR. True, as you've said there are already many of these floating about. But what I like about yours is the simplicity and the way it's set up. It has all the needed features I require - and none of the wasted fluff! Cool

Too many times they're either far too simplistic or far too featureful. Yours is the perfect balance for all of my screenshot needs.

Thank you for creating and likewise sharing it! Very much appreciated by this fellow Puppian.

Cheers/Amicalement,

Eyes-Only
"L'Peau-Rouge d'Acadie"

`f00 · Last edited by `f00 on Fri 08 Mar 2013, 14:11; edited 2 times in total

, my fluff fscap in wine doesn't quite do the cursors in linux - like Eyes-Only says, "perfect balance" in a good ui.
some 'pointers' @103k

(much prefer tas to the stock "screeny" on racy 5.4.91) - here's a dedicated icon..

Pelo · Last edited by Pelo on Fri 28 Jun 2013, 04:01; edited 3 times in total

Sure there are a lot of tools : here pupsnap

mtPaint make screenshots too.
File, new, screenshot.
or file, action, delayed screenshot
Is'nt it easy to affect screenshot keypad with this job ? Sometimes, i copy the program icon in the task bar (from usr/share/applications)

SFR · Joined: 26 Oct 2011 Posts: 879

Thanks guys! Smile

And it's good to know that it works properly also for "external" world.

Greetings!

Cadejo · Joined: 29 Jun 2009 Posts: 52

This is awesome!!!!

I was using easy shot, but this is certainly easier!

SFR · Joined: 26 Oct 2011 Posts: 879

@Cadejo: Thanks, I'm glad you like it!

@`f00: Thanks for the icon, I haven't noticed it before!

New version (1.1) has been uploaded; see the first post for details.
Screenshots below...

I hope 1.0's simplicity/usability has been preserved in the new version..? Wink

Greetings!

musher0 · Posted: Sun 23 Jun 2013, 05:05 Post subject:

Good morning, SFR.

Please find attached a French translation* of your very well made "Take A Shot!" utility.

Best regards.

musher0

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* Corrected version is here: http://murga-linux.com/puppy/viewtopic.php?p=709832&sort=lastpost#709832

SFR · Joined: 26 Oct 2011 Posts: 879

Hey Musher0, thank you for translation.
FYI: you missed two spots @ lines 193 and 235. Wink

However, I just gettext'ed TAS, so you can use MoManager now, if you'd like, then I could add your translation to tas_NLS.pet.
From my side I made PL.

First post updated.

Greetings!

nilsonmorales · Joined: 15 Apr 2011 Posts: 420 Location: El salvador

check first please, .mo and .po files add

SFR · Joined: 26 Oct 2011 Posts: 879

Thanks, added to tas_NLS-1.2.pet.

Greetings!

vicmz · Joined: 15 Jan 2012 Posts: 1016

Hello everyone

Good job Nilson! Very Happy

I have attached a slightly reviewed version of your Spanish locale.

Thanks for this app, SFR. Now I can easily explain (without heavier programs) why I often translate 'cursor' as 'puntero' (the mouse pointer, see pictures below).

Bert · Joined: 30 Jun 2006 Posts: 915

and Dutch translation Wink

(a bit off-topic: I have often wondered why nobody creates a screenshot tool that actually uses the 'printscreen' key...just one key to hit and presto...probably more difficult to implement than I imagine )

TAS works very well though!

Thank you SFR Cool

nilsonmorales · Joined: 15 Apr 2011 Posts: 420 Location: El salvador

thanks vicmz , you are correct my friend

vicmz · Joined: 15 Jan 2012 Posts: 1016

Portuguese and Italian attached at the end of this message. Very Happy