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Re: Image Conversion html->jpg

  • Subject: Re: Image Conversion html->jpg
  • From: Roy Schestowitz <newsgroups@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • Date: Mon, 04 Sep 2006 09:57:36 +0100
  • Newsgroups: comp.os.linux.misc
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__/ [ Daniel ] on Monday 04 September 2006 08:24 \__

> Roy Schestowitz wrote:
>> __/ [ Daniel ] on Monday 04 September 2006 06:15 \__
>>
>> > Chris F.A. Johnson wrote:
>> >> On 2006-09-04, Simon Jones wrote:
>> >> > On Mon, 04 Sep 2006 00:23:27 -0400, CBFalconer mumbled:
>> >> >> Daniel wrote:
>> >> >>>
>> >> >>> Does anyone know of a free linux tool to convert an html page into
>> >> >>> a jpg?  I've found a couple real pricey ones, but I'm looking for
>> >> >>> a free one to try out.
>> >> >>
>> >> >> I can't imagine any possible reason for doing such a conversion.
>> >> >> At best it would lose information and become larger and more
>> >> >> unwieldy.
>> >> >>
>> >> >
>> >> > It's a simple way to advertise a design portfolio but that's easy
>> >> > enough to take a screenshot. I'm guessing the OP wants to automate
>> >> > it.
>> >>
>> >>   This is not perfect, but it's a start, and it should work in any
>> >>   *nix shell:
>> >>
>> >> URL=$1
>> >> file=`date +%Y_%m_%d-%H_%M_%S`
>> >> folder=$HOME/work/screenshots
>> >> firefox -remote "openurl($URL,new-window`)" &
>> >> sleep 5 ## adjust as necessary
>> >> import -window root $folder/$file.jpg
>> >
>> > Thanks I'll give it a shot!
>>
>> http://khtml2png.sourceforge.net/
>>
>> use ImageMagick's convert command to translate from non-lossy PNG to JPEG.
>
> I think this may be the best lead to what I'm looking for.  I hope the
> to html functionality works decently.  Thanks!

Afterthought:

Don't miss http://browsershots.org/

It serves as an immaculate replacement for many commercial products and Web
sites (with paid subscription).

Best wishes,

Roy

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