Version: unspecified (using KDE 4.5.85) OS: Linux When I want to take a region snapshot of my desktop the ksnapshot window does not hide, so that I have to place it where it does not cover what I want to capture befor I take the shot. When I want to take a region snapshot of some application window the ksnapshot window hides but leaves a solid grey rectangle in the size of its window on the other application window so that I have the same problem. Reproducible: Always OS: Linux (i686) release 2.6.35-24-generic Compiler: cc sis graphics card kwin effects disabled
Hi, Still there with KDE-4.6.5. Please note that it *might* work after several repeated attempts -- f.i. hitting "Take New Snapshot" button, or Alt-N + ESC until the control window hopefully disappears. Interestingly, the success probability seems to depend on the percentage of screen covered by windows and by their "type" (native or non-KDE/QT): - no window (only background): >90% - partial coverage by one/more windows: 30-60% - full screen/maximized windows: <10% Scenarios (one app window only): - SeaMonkey (GTK-based): * maximized: works ~0% * partial: works sometimes - okular (QT-based): * maximized: works ~100% * partial: works 80-90% - konsole (QT-based): * maximized: works 80-90% * partial: works 50-80% I also observe an increasing failure rate with partial coverage: after 2-3 good attempts, it starts failing repeatedly until KS is killed and relaunched. HTH! ^s
Created attachment 69317 [details] It captures itself doing the Glide effect Opensuse 12.1 64bit
I have this problem only when 3d effects are disabled.
Created attachment 72993 [details] KSnapshot window doesn't remove properly if 3d effects are disabled.
For me the fix was to disable Fade. System Settings > Desktop Effects > All Effects > Fade (Make windows smoothly fade in and out when they are slowly shown or hidden.)
*** This bug has been marked as a duplicate of bug 279615 ***
Not sure if this is a duplicate, because comment #3 / comment #4 says it is reproducible without compositing. If someone can still reproduce, please add a comment or reopen.
@ro.ggi@gmx.de: is this still an issue with a more recent KDE version? Do you still have the problem with desktop effects disabled?
For me it is solved. The window does dissappear when I want to capture a region on the desktop and there also is no grey rectangle when I want to capture the region of a window. I have tested it with KDE SC 4.12.4 and effects enabled and disabled. BTW: I never had the problem described in Bug 279615 (semi-transparent ksnapshot window) though I always have the fade effect enabled.