Re: question for seasoned links users?
It's possible to run:
screen links http://site.com
on a single line then control+a-h to get the screen shot.
Jude <jdashiel at panix dot com>
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On Sat, 17 Sep 2022, Karen Lewellen wrote:
> Yes, links is the browser to which I am referring.
> As stated, I am attempting to help a site owner troubleshoot an issue, that I
> experience using links, the browser. I know a great deal about running this
> browser, but have never needed to capture information for someone else, who
> relies on sight, instead of speech.
> If there is not a clear screenshot command, then perhaps the trace file
> generated by lynx the cat, another browser, will help them.
>
>
>
> On Sat, 17 Sep 2022, David wrote:
>
> > Hi Karen
> >
> > When you refer to 'links' in the subject, do you mean the browser
> > documented at:
> > http://links.twibright.com/user_en.html
> >
> > The version of this browser in Debian stable is 2.21.
> > Is that what you are asking about?
> >
> > If I look at the website of that project, it does have some screenshots,
> > but they look like they are all created outside of links itself.
> >
> > When I read through the above documentation trying to help you, I did
> > not notice any mention of screenshots.
> >
> > It is difficult to help you further without a more specific description of
> > exactly what you are asking.
> >
> > For example...
> >
> > The 'links' software can be run either:
> >
> > 1) natively in a GUI (graphical user interface)
> >
> > 2) in a virtual terminal running in a GUI
> >
> > 3) in a Linux console using a text UI
> >
> > Screenshots can be made in any of those situations, but the method of
> > taking a screenshot will depend on which of those user interfaces you are
> > using.
> >
> > If using #3, I would try running 'links' inside 'screen', which according
> > to its manpage offers a keystroke to "write a hardcopy of the current
> > window to a file", although I have not tested it.
> >
> > 'screen' is packaged for Debian.
> >
> > Are you using Debian?
> >
> > Similar comments might apply if you mean something different by 'links', as
> > I asked in my opening question.
> >
> > Further assistance or more specific guidance might be possible if you
> > provide the information requested.
> >
> > I remain hopeful that you will reply to my previous message.
> >
> >
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