[Digikam-devel] [Bug 123455] New: Wish: activate actions from DCOP

[Christopher Smith]

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           Summary: Wish: activate actions from DCOP
           Product: digikam
           Version: 0.8.0
          Platform: Gentoo Packages
        OS/Version: Linux
            Status: UNCONFIRMED
          Severity: wishlist
          Priority: NOR
         Component: Image Editor
        AssignedTo: digikam-devel kde org
        ReportedBy: bugzilla christophersmith net


Version:           0.8.0 (using KDE KDE 3.5.1)
Installed from:    Gentoo Packages
OS:                Linux

I am working on a project for my martial arts studio where I need to gamma-correct, crop, and label (with a logo and text) a large number of similar images.  I can do everything except the crop with ImageMagick, but the crop needs to be done by a person, and the showfoto aspect-ratio crop is the best tool I've found (since it has the rule-of-third guidelines).

Unfortunately, I can't invoke the Aspect Ratio Crop function from DCOP.  Ideally, I'd like to be able to open showfoto with a picture, automatically invoke the crop, then save as soon as it's done and move on the the next one.  activateAction from the dcop command-line utility will enable or disable the function, but I can't start it (like I can with the Open or Save As functions).

Please provide a hook so that I can script the aspect-ratio crop.


Thanks for all the work on what's already a highly useful program!