[Moko]

Here I am again with another question:

Does Gimp have a auto save option of any kind?

If there is a way could you give me instructions on how to get it working and under what conditions it will auto save?

I have V 2.6 if that means anything.

Mokonafanxox

[ccbarr]

Mokonafanxox,

There is a python-fu plug-in for Gimp. You do have to have Python installed. If you use a Unix-like OS, like GNU/Linux, it's usually installed with the OS, but if you are a user of Windows, then you can try reading over the discussion here on gimptalk about that:

http://www.gimptalk....imp-t25587.html

First , I don't even know if the code works. Never tried it. So you you are on your own regarding using the code. I'm only offering what I found doing a web search for the terms:

gimp auto-save

You can copy the code from the site into a text editor and save it as maybe something like:

autosave_plugin.py (Do not save it as Filetype TXT or TEXT or whatever, usually you want to save it as filetype other. Saving as filetype TXT will cause the application to invisibly add a .txt or .text to the end of your file rendering it useless for Gimp to use.)

You need to make the file executable in the OS I use, GNU/Linux, but whether it's necessary and how that is done in Windows, I don't know.

Here is the site where I found the code:

http://www.mail-arch...u/msg18118.html

They discuss how the code works, or is supposed to work. You will have to run Gimp from a terminal window apparently according to the directions on the site. Please read all of the information on that site carefully before considering using any of this.

If there is a more updated script, you might find it at:

http://registry.gimp.org

Do a search there for terms like: save, autosave, auto-save, auto

to see if they even have the script or if so updates to it.

Finally ,note that the person who offered that script sees auto-save in a negative way. They only offered the script because of people asking for it.

I don't know if any of this will help you, but making it available for you to consider.

:)

[Moko]

WOW!!!

That is a heck of an answer!!

I will read it carefully cause yo gave me a lot of info :mrgreen: :shock: :o .

The reason I wanted it is because my computer spazzes out :x .

Thank a lot!!!!!


Mokonafanxox

[zpattack12]

Mokonafanxox said:

WOW!!!

That is a heck of an answer!!

I will read it carefully cause yo gave me a lot of info :mrgreen: :shock: :o .

The reason I wanted it is because my computer spazzes out :x .

Thank a lot!!!!!


Mokonafanxox

AMG I SPAZ TOO!! Then a dude yells at me for spazzing.

[Moko]

zpattack12 said:

Mokonafanxox said:

WOW!!!

That is a heck of an answer!!

I will read it carefully cause yo gave me a lot of info :mrgreen: :shock: :o .

The reason I wanted it is because my computer spazzes out :x .

Thank a lot!!!!!


Mokonafanxox

AMG I SPAZ TOO!! Then a dude yells at me for spazzing.

Yeah I HATE it when my Computer spazzes out :x :evil:

[zpattack12]

I mean in Real Life. I'm having a little to much fun and then this dude yells at me. It's sad.

[Moko]

OHH!!

I'm about to PM you so watch for it :mrgreen: .

[PhotoComix]

Moved back to the original help forum:
may be a repetutly asked question but contain new answers, and they may be useful to others

I add a even newer solution a Autosave script (posted just 2 days ago in the registry )

http://www.registry.....org/node/20875

Well is a Perl script so of any use for who use windows (and i fear for who use Mac too )...anyway is another possible solution

[Moko]

PhotoComix said:

Moved back to the original help forum:
may be a repetutly asked question but contain new answers, and they may be useful to others

I add a even newer solution a Autosave script (posted just 2 days ago in the registry )

http://www.registry.....org/node/20875

Well is a Perl script so of any use for who use windows (and i fear for who use Mac too )...anyway is another possible solution

O.K, thanks for the link I will check that out :mrgreen:

[Leo in NJ]

I don't have python or perl (and am not skilled or patient enough to mess with them), so I have tried (& been pretty successful) in developing habits of saving often. Not only do I save when I complete a significant task, but I have trained myself to save every time I do something with the layers palette. It's not that a new, blank layer is so precious, but I use the layers palette frequently, so I save everything I've done in the last few minutes at the same time. Not just adding layers, but moving, renaming, etc., even turning visibility off and on again: I save. I pat myself on the back every time I remember to do this, and hardly every lose more than 3-5 minutes' work.