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| − | The workflow of [[Shutter]] is | + | The workflow of [[Shutter]] is a simple 3-step process: |
#Add [[Shutter:Events|events]] that are to be monitored, and | #Add [[Shutter:Events|events]] that are to be monitored, and | ||
#Add [[Shutter:Actions|actions]] that are to be executed when the specified events occur. | #Add [[Shutter:Actions|actions]] that are to be executed when the specified events occur. | ||
| + | #Start monitoring for the specified events. | ||
The details are as follows: | The details are as follows: | ||
| − | === Step 1: Events === | + | === Step 1: Load Events === |
[[Shutter:Events|Events]] are usually based on periodic checking of a system state, execution state of a process, or system time. | [[Shutter:Events|Events]] are usually based on periodic checking of a system state, execution state of a process, or system time. | ||
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*You can add multiple events, and also set the logical relationship between them.<br> | *You can add multiple events, and also set the logical relationship between them.<br> | ||
| − | === Step 2: Actions === | + | Note that this action only loads the events; Shutter will not start monitoring for the event till you press the Start button. |
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| + | === Step 2: Load Actions === | ||
[[Shutter:Actions|Actions]] are executed ''one by one'', from top to bottom. | [[Shutter:Actions|Actions]] are executed ''one by one'', from top to bottom. | ||
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*Each action can affect the execution of the other actions listed below it. <br>To avoid that, you may have to change the order of the Actions by moving them up/down. | *Each action can affect the execution of the other actions listed below it. <br>To avoid that, you may have to change the order of the Actions by moving them up/down. | ||
*Some of these actions are ''terminal'': They close Shutter, log out the Windows user or shut down the PC. (For example: the '''Shutdown''' action.)<br>Therefore, such Actions <u>must</u> be placed at the very <u>end</u> of the '''Actions''' stack. Otherwise the actions listed below them will ''never'' be executed! | *Some of these actions are ''terminal'': They close Shutter, log out the Windows user or shut down the PC. (For example: the '''Shutdown''' action.)<br>Therefore, such Actions <u>must</u> be placed at the very <u>end</u> of the '''Actions''' stack. Otherwise the actions listed below them will ''never'' be executed! | ||
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| + | === Step 3: Start monitoring === | ||
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| + | Press the Start button. Shutter starts monitoring for the events. | ||
| + | The button changes to stop. Press it if you want to stop Shutter. | ||
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| + | * Shutter also has a NOW button. You can start all actions without waiting for events. | ||
| + | :This is useful to check how the specified actions would actually work. | ||
Revision as of 07:36, 27 May 2010
The workflow of Shutter is a simple 3-step process:
- Add events that are to be monitored, and
- Add actions that are to be executed when the specified events occur.
- Start monitoring for the specified events.
The details are as follows:
Step 1: Load Events
Events are usually based on periodic checking of a system state, execution state of a process, or system time.
- You can add multiple events, and also set the logical relationship between them.
Note that this action only loads the events; Shutter will not start monitoring for the event till you press the Start button.
Step 2: Load Actions
Actions are executed one by one, from top to bottom.
You can add as many actions as you want, but please be aware of the following factors:
- Each action can affect the execution of the other actions listed below it.
To avoid that, you may have to change the order of the Actions by moving them up/down. - Some of these actions are terminal: They close Shutter, log out the Windows user or shut down the PC. (For example: the Shutdown action.)
Therefore, such Actions must be placed at the very end of the Actions stack. Otherwise the actions listed below them will never be executed!
Step 3: Start monitoring
Press the Start button. Shutter starts monitoring for the events. The button changes to stop. Press it if you want to stop Shutter.
- Shutter also has a NOW button. You can start all actions without waiting for events.
- This is useful to check how the specified actions would actually work.