[Digikam-users] import from script?

[Simon Cropper]

On 23/03/14 22:20, dave at aconst-null.com wrote:
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> Hi,
>
> Just started using digikam - absolutely love it! Finally able to say
> good-bye to the mac!
>
> Quick q:
> I'd like to be able to import files auto-magically somehow - for e.g.
> from a script. Use case is that my wife will take photo's on her
> phone, and I'd like a 'one click' import to our album (otherwise,
> it'll never happen
> So I run a share on my linux box, and I'd like to poll some directory
> every few hours, and import photos via whatever script I end up writing.
>
> Anywhere in particular I should start looking? Is this even possible?
> Had a google on importing via script, but didn't find anything
> massively obvious.
>
> Many thanks in advance for any help,
>
> Dave
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If you are looking for something to move files from the phone to a 
album, you might want to consider btsync. Seems to work well once setup.

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Cheers Simon

    Simon Cropper - Open Content Creator

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