Arrgh! Can't find my screen captures!

Gregory Weston wrote:
>
> defaults read com.apple.screencapture location
>
Nice tidbit, but perhaps he hasn't even typed "Picture" in the
Spotlight box yet.
That "click" is extremely faint, and could easily be missed.
I may just be assuming cluelessness since there has been an epidemic of
that today.
No lookee. Just askee.
Is there an avalanch of switchers due to the processor change?
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In article <1147178705.711792.269040.DeleteThis@v46g2000cwv.googlegroups.com>, zit
<ttrtilley.DeleteThis@gmail.com> wrote:

> Gregory Weston wrote:
> >
> > defaults read com.apple.screencapture location
> >
> Nice tidbit, but perhaps he hasn't even typed "Picture" in the
> Spotlight box yet.
> That "click" is extremely faint, and could easily be missed.
> I may just be assuming cluelessness since there has been an epidemic of
> that today.
> No lookee. Just askee.
> Is there an avalanch of switchers due to the processor change?
>
(As I mentioned in my OP, I had already searched my HD before inquiring
here in usenet...)


Tried that terminal command, and get this response:

05-017:/ mAppeal$ defaults read com.apple.screencapture location
2006-05-09 12:36:59.130 defaults[315]
The domain/default pair of (com.apple.screencapture, location) does not
exist

Sorry, but I don't know how to interpret that...

Is there a pref or plist I can delete to reset the default?

thanks,
-j
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JoanD'arcRoast <JoanD'arcRoast@biteme.org> wrote:

> Sorry, but I don't know how to interpret that...

He told you. Read the post.

(Telamon) says:

> If it reports that there's no value for that key, they _should_
> still be showing up on the desktop.
--
/Jon
For mail address, run the following in Terminal:
echo 36199371860304980107073482417748002696458P|dc
Skype: storhaugen
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In article <1hf39j1.1w03iwp1lovxcxN%see_signature@mac.com.invalid>, Jon
<see_signature.TakeThisOut@mac.com.invalid> wrote:

> JoanD'arcRoast <JoanD'arcRoast@biteme.org> wrote:
>
> > Sorry, but I don't know how to interpret that...
>
> He told you. Read the post.
>
> (Telamon) says:
>
> > If it reports that there's no value for that key, they _should_
> > still be showing up on the desktop.

I did read the post, Jon.

However, if I was knowledgeable enough to realize that:

"The domain/default pair of (com.apple.screencapture, location) does
not exist"

is equivalent to:

"no value for that key",

I certainly wouldn't have to be crawling the newsgroups for
supercilious replies like yours, Jon.

thank you *ever* so much,
-j

P.S. the problem remains unsolved, despite the terminals' retort...
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In article <090520061253178598%JoanD'arcRoast@biteme.org>,
JoanD'arcRoast <JoanD'arcRoast@biteme.org> wrote:

> > Gregory Weston wrote:
> > >
> > > defaults read com.apple.screencapture location
>
> Tried that terminal command, and get this response:
>
> 05-017:/ mAppeal$ defaults read com.apple.screencapture location
> 2006-05-09 12:36:59.130 defaults[315]
> The domain/default pair of (com.apple.screencapture, location) does not
> exist
>
> Sorry, but I don't know how to interpret that...

"Does not exist" means that option hasn't been set, so as Gregory said, the
snapshots should appear in the default location: your desktop.

Maybe the screen capture shortcut has been disabled? Try checking System
Preferences -> Keyboard & Mouse -> Keyboard Shortcuts -> Screen Shots.

If that doesn't help, check the desktop's Get Info box (control-click or
right-click on the desktop, Get Info). Under Ownership & Permissions, it
should say "You can Read & Write"; if it doesn't, fix it.

Also make sure you're not making a silly mistake, like pressing too many
keys or using the wrong mouse button. If you accidentally press the
control key too, or use the right mouse button, the snapshot will be placed
in the clipboard, not a file.
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JoanD'arcRoast <JoanD'arcRoast@biteme.org> wrote:

> I did read the post, Jon.
>
> However, if I was knowledgeable enough to realize that:
>
> "The domain/default pair of (com.apple.screencapture, location) does
> not exist"
>
> is equivalent to:
>
> "no value for that key",
>
> I certainly wouldn't have to be crawling the newsgroups for
> supercilious replies like yours, Jon.
>
> thank you *ever* so much,

Sorry to hurt your feelings. That was not the intention. However, the
connecton whould not be too hard to make. And - please remember that
everyone here is answering out of their good will and on their free
time. No one is obliged to even _try_ to help.

What I did was to point out (perhaps even superciliously; it's a family
trait, sorry) that in a setting like usenet it pays to try to do your
homework before asking the next question. I don't always, and it usually
earns me a quick rebuttal from netizens considerably more outspoken than
I.

Good luck with your problem, I hope you solve it.
--
/Jon
For mail address, run the following in Terminal:
echo 36199371860304980107073482417748002696458P|dc
Skype: storhaugen
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