[Digikam-devel] image editor and print option (patch)

[Caulier Gilles]

Le vendredi 29 décembre 2006 22:08, Angelo Naselli a écrit :
> Hi,
> first of all I'd like to introduce myself, as some of you know
> I'm kipi's project coordinator and an occasional developer.
> Since I like the way gwenview prints photos (maybe just
> because I did, but I did because i'd have liked to have it :) )
> I decided to port that code here. I mean there are two ways
> to print, either using kipi-plugins or using image editor.
> The first one is the best, but sometime i like to print out an
> image just because i'm watching it. If I use gwenview the code
> allows it and manages two options that are missed here e.g.
> keep ratio and alignment. Well there is something more but i've
> spent a lot of time to insert gui objects, I'm not very good at it
> and i prefer to use ui files and designer (Gilles I know you don't,
> but it's very easy for occasional contributors), so the code is still
> in gwenview. Just want to recall the B&W option I cannot believe someone
> ever used it, two colors, better using grayscale, but that is a driver
> option, so no need to add it ;) (even if the preview is not good)
> IIRC the so called "fit to page" option works if an image has to
> be enlarge and not shrinked... And all of that is in gwenview
> code.
> Anyway the attached patch is something that improve the print function.
> Hope you'll like it and commit (i can do it if you like).
>
> Just another thought, why trash is near print in the menu, it seems
> a bit dangerous...
>
> Regards,
> 	Angelo

Tested here. Patch sound fine for me. You can commit source code.

Gilles