Quick save tab

This tab contains the settings for one of HyperSnap-DX 5's most powerful features, you can quickly build up a collection of captures (for example, during game play, or during other rapid action) by letting the program automatically save each capture and automatically define filenames for it as it proceeds.

You can always go back later and re-name the files if you want to use different names. A great time saver when capturing a long list of screens for documentation purposes or to illustrate "steps" of operation.

Automatically save each capture to a file - when checked, this enables the program's ability to save captures without you having to use the File menu Save as function. When you enable this, you may want to specify a naming scheme and an "increment" scheme so that each successive file is properly named according to your wishes.

The default settings here are re-used between sessions, so it's possible to repeat captures later, overwriting the previous filenames unless you've moved or renamed them. Be careful!

If you don't want to use the automatic naming process, you can have the program prompt you for a name, below. Although this won't work properly with some gaming software that runs fullscreen (some of these crash if you switch back to Windows during gameplay).

Save (upload) to FTP server - if you check this option, the files will be uploade to an FTP server instead of being saved locally. To define the server address, user name and password for the uploads, click the Change button next to File Name field.

Prompt for name on each capture - if you check this option instead of using the Auto save to function, you'll be asked for a filename after each capture.

Auto save to: - a powerful function that lets you define a logical decision tree to handle multiple captures automatically. Great for snagging the screens during game playing where you don't want to disturb the screen (possibly corrupting it) with file prompt boxes. You need to set certain values for this function to work properly. These include:

File name - this is the prefix for the file names to use during capture. This prefix will have incremental numbers added to it, with these being specified via the other settings of this control group. You can increment file names starting at 1 and stopping at a pre-set number, and so forth.

Change - choose another filename for the Save as function. Browse your system to locate a folder in which to store your auto-saved files, and pick the file name you wish to use as the root of the name. This button also defines FTP server address, user name and password for the uploads, if you selected Save (upload) to FTP server option.

Increment file name, start at - select a number to begin incrementing group captures, usually 1. You can select any number you wish to use, within the naming limitations of files in Windows itself. Define the stop at value, which can be any number larger than the starting number.

Loop from 1 to "stop" number... - check this to repeat the numbering process over and over, overwriting any files that exist within scheme. If you want to capture, for example, a series of game play screens but need to attempt certain "plays" over and over to get it "right," this is a useful setting. You can define the 20 screens you need to capture, grab them as you go, and once you've got the sequence right all you will have is the one through 20 captures you desired (rather than having to sort through 100 captures to find the group you need).

The number of digits in this box—as opposed to the value itself—will dictate the number of digits in any auto-saved file names. For example, the default stop at value of 100 will give you 3-digit numbering. If you only want 2 digits, use a 2 digit stop at number, such as 50 or 99.

Repeat first capture every: - automatic captures, great for tracking constantly moving applications, games, and a workflow example such as using an application. You should define how often (in seconds) you wish to capture the screen, and whether or not you wish to ignore (which means continue) errors. You can use fractions (such as .5 seconds), and you can use 0 to disable this feature. This option is disabled by default.

Continue on error - will continue timed auto-capture set up with Repeat first... option even if an error occurs while capturing or saving an image. Without this option selected, HyperSnap-DX will abort timed auto-capture.