[Digikam-users] Moving files outside digikam / digikam automation

[Ben Staude]

Am Dienstag 31 Januar 2012 schrieb Anders Lund:
> Tirsdag den 31. januar 2012 21:16:17 Ben Staude skrev:
> > Hi Anders,
> > 
> > >Mandag den 30. januar 2012 21:58:15 Ben Staude skrev:
> > [...]
> > 
> > >> Background: I'm looking for ways to automate the process of dividing
> > >> big folders (like 2GB of images coming from SD card) into small ones.
> > >> My approach currently would be to write a script that is called via
> > >> RMB->"Open
> > >> With" on multiple selected images (like all pictures of a single
> > >> birthday,
> > >> holiday trip, ...) and moves these selected images to a folder that is
> > >> automagically created by the script.
> > 
> > [...]
> > 
> > >Digikam importing have an option to make date based albums, it that can
> > >help>
> > >
> > >:)
> > 
> > I've seen that option, but it's not what I need. I need to select the
> > images by myself and also need more control over where and with what
> > name the new folders are created.
> > 
> > So I'm still hoping for answers to the original question!?
> 
> Hi again,
> 
> If you select the images yourself, you can do it during import to digikam -
> select the images you want, and download them into the desired album, it is
> possible to create a new one for it.

The process of importing, for me, always happens when there's absolutely no 
time for nothing because I suddenly need the camera with an empty card to 
leave for the weekend or holiday. This always is the last thing that comes 
into my mind before leaving:)
 
> Alternatively, download into digikam, and then use either tags flags to
> select them, or just so a selection holding control while clicking or
> pressing space will allow you to create any selection, then drag them to
> an album.
> 
> You can probably also select them in your file manager and drag them onto a
> digikam album.

The tricky part of my process is creating an album with the right name at the 
appropriate position in my collection. That's where I want the script to help 
me (partially interactive). And while it's running anyway, it should also move 
the images right there.

Thank you anyway for your suggestions!!
Ben