Bug 513432 - %d in filename in Save Configuration page shows 20210517 instead of sequential number
Summary: %d in filename in Save Configuration page shows 20210517 instead of sequentia...
Status: RESOLVED FIXED
Alias: None
Product: Spectacle
Classification: Applications
Component: General (other bugs)
Version First Reported In: 23.08.5
Platform: Other Linux
: NOR normal
Target Milestone: ---
Assignee: Noah Davis
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Reported: 2025-12-16 11:58 UTC by Richard Parkins
Modified: 2026-02-10 17:22 UTC (History)
2 users (show)

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2026-02-10 17:18 UTC, Richard Parkins 		Details
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Description Richard Parkins 2025-12-16 11:58:18 UTC 
SUMMARY
%d in filename in Save Configuration page shows 20210517 instead of sequential number

STEPS TO REPRODUCE
1. Go to Save Configuration page
2. Type %d into Filename field
3. 

OBSERVED RESULT
Preview shows 20210517.jpg

EXPECTED RESULT
Preview shows a number followed by .jpg

SOFTWARE/OS VERSIONS
Linux/KDE Plasma: 

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
20210527 looks like a date, but it isn't today's date
%Nd (N a number) still shows 20210517.jpg
0%Nd (N a number) shows 0210517.jpg
00%2d shows 0001.jpg
Comment 1 Tobias Fella 2026-02-10 16:19:07 UTC 
According to the documentation of the placeholders, "<#>" should be used for a sequential number, <dd> and others for dates.
Comment 2 Richard Parkins 2026-02-10 17:18:44 UTC 
Created attachment 189441 [details]
Screenshot of spectacle help page

Please see attached screenshot from spectacle help page on "Configure". It quite definitely says %Nd: Sequential number. I can't see any mention of "#".
Comment 3 Tobias Fella 2026-02-10 17:22:51 UTC 
Your version of spectacle is from august 2023 and no longer maintained. Please update to a current version