Bug 436187 - Option to automatically delete images from card after import
Summary: Option to automatically delete images from card after import
Status: RESOLVED INTENTIONAL
Alias: None
Product: digikam
Classification: Applications
Component: Import-PostProcessing (show other bugs)
Version: 7.3.0
Platform: Other All
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Digikam Developers
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Reported: 2021-04-25 20:35 UTC by Jozef Říha
Modified: 2021-04-27 17:09 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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Version Fixed In: 7.3.0
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Description Jozef Říha 2021-04-25 20:35:32 UTC
This workflow is quite common around me: user shoots photos, SD card is (almost) full, card is mounted, images are moved to PC (later backed up, edited, etc) leaving the card empty. Loop repeats.

Currently Digikam requires this to happen as a two-step process:
 - you first need to select the images (preferably based on same topic/album name) import
 - delete those files

It would be useful if there was an option to say:
"I want the selected images to be put into new/existing album foo and as soon as they're transferred, remove them from the card so that I know exactly where I am at."

The old Picasa software had exactly this feature and it made it very easy to explain the import process to my parents and grandparents. I would love if Digikam brings the same level of simplicity.
Comment 1 caulier.gilles 2021-04-25 21:02:45 UTC
The current option "Download and Delete..." is not the solution ?
Comment 2 Jozef Říha 2021-04-25 21:25:13 UTC
This is what I am doing. Menu - Import - select images - Download pulldown. I see three options there:
 - Download New
 - Download Selected
 - Download All

This is with relatively new Digikam at version 7.2.0.
Comment 3 Maik Qualmann 2021-04-26 04:24:44 UTC
The options for "Download & Delete Selected" are only in the main Menu-> Item.

Maik
Comment 4 Jozef Říha 2021-04-26 07:26:10 UTC
Thank you Maik, I totally missed that. I know I can put it on my toolbar but perhaps would it make sense to make it available there by default to gain more visibility?
Comment 5 caulier.gilles 2021-04-26 08:08:54 UTC
Well, originally, i don't put all "Delete" actions from Item menu to the contextual menu because it can be dangerous as action cannot be undone.

Gilles Caulier
Comment 6 Maik Qualmann 2021-04-27 17:09:44 UTC
I agree with Gilles opinion here. The download / delete option should not be available in the download tool button.

Maik