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gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name realbezo 19 Sep 01:48
  gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name Richard Gitschlag 19 Sep 15:55
   gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name realbezo 20 Sep 03:52
    gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name realbezo 03 Oct 11:38
     gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name Alex at Gimped! 03 Oct 11:44
      gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name realbezo 03 Oct 13:11
       gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name Alex Standiford 03 Oct 15:18
     gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name Richard Gitschlag 03 Oct 15:38
      gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name realbezo 03 Oct 22:39
       gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name Alex at Gimped! 04 Oct 00:46
       gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name Joao S. O. Bueno 04 Oct 11:20
        gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name realbezo 19 Nov 11:53
         gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name maderios 19 Nov 15:50
realbezo
2012-09-19 01:48:15 UTC (over 12 years ago)
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gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is senseless to keep the old file name for exporting the new file... Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

Richard Gitschlag
2012-09-19 15:55:02 UTC (over 12 years ago)

gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:48:15 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is senseless to keep the old file name for exporting the new file...

Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

-- realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
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More specifically:

1 - Open any convenient (non XCF) image file. E.g. "filename.png" 2 - Access the Export command. The default filename shown is "filename.png" (e.g. whatever the source filename was). 3 - Access the Save As command. The default filename shown here is "filename.xcf". 4 - Save the image as an XCF but with a different filename, e.g. "filename.different.xcf" . 5 - Access the Export command again. The default filename is now "filename.different.png", not "filename.png".

Why is that?

-- Stratadrake strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

realbezo
2012-09-20 03:52:29 UTC (over 12 years ago)
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gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:48:15 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is senseless to keep the old file name for exporting the new file...

Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

-- realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
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More specifically:

1 - Open any convenient (non XCF) image file. E.g. "filename.png" 2 - Access the Export command. The default filename shown is "filename.png" (e.g. whatever the source filename was). 3 - Access the Save As command. The default filename shown here is "filename.xcf". 4 - Save the image as an XCF but with a different filename, e.g. "filename.different.xcf" . 5 - Access the Export command again. The default filename is now "filename.different.png", not "filename.png".

Why is that?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Yes, this what i tried to ask. We create a new file with "save as" and it keeps exporting with the old file name and overwrites file exported before, this doesn't make sense to me.

realbezo
2012-10-03 11:38:03 UTC (over 12 years ago)
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gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello again, does anyone have interest to solve this problem? How can i communicate with gimp developers, is writing on this forum not the proper way to ask something about gimp? I think it is senseless to keep old file name for export after saving as your image with different name?

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:48:15 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is senseless to keep the old file name for exporting the new file...

Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

-- realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
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More specifically:

1 - Open any convenient (non XCF) image file. E.g. "filename.png" 2 - Access the Export command. The default filename shown is "filename.png" (e.g. whatever the source filename was). 3 - Access the Save As command. The default filename shown here is "filename.xcf". 4 - Save the image as an XCF but with a different filename, e.g. "filename.different.xcf" . 5 - Access the Export command again. The default filename is now "filename.different.png", not "filename.png".

Why is that?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Yes, this what i tried to ask. We create a new file with "save as" and it keeps exporting with the old file name and overwrites file exported before, this doesn't make sense to me.

Alex at Gimped!
2012-10-03 11:44:01 UTC (over 12 years ago)

gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

I believe the simple answer to your question is use the export to new file option under the file menu. This gives you the chance to export a new file under a different name.

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 3, 2012, at 7:38 AM, realbezo wrote:

Hello again, does anyone have interest to solve this problem? How can i communicate with gimp developers, is writing on this forum not the proper way to ask something about gimp? I think it is senseless to keep old file name for export after saving as your image with different name?

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:48:15 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is senseless to keep the old file name for exporting the new file...

Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

-- realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
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More specifically:

1 - Open any convenient (non XCF) image file. E.g. "filename.png" 2 - Access the Export command. The default filename shown is "filename.png" (e.g. whatever the source filename was). 3 - Access the Save As command. The default filename shown here is "filename.xcf". 4 - Save the image as an XCF but with a different filename, e.g. "filename.different.xcf" . 5 - Access the Export command again. The default filename is now "filename.different.png", not "filename.png".

Why is that?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Yes, this what i tried to ask. We create a new file with "save as" and it keeps exporting with the old file name and overwrites file exported before, this doesn't make sense to me.

--
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realbezo
2012-10-03 13:11:50 UTC (over 12 years ago)
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gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

I know that i can export it with different file name but i don't believe it is simple and convenient, because while working it is hard to remember that gimp 2.8 has a strange feature for exporting and keeps old file name for exporting. And people tend to use ctrl+e automatically, and it messes all the work which is done...

I believe the simple answer to your question is use the export to new file option under the file menu. This gives you the chance to export a new file under a different name.

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 3, 2012, at 7:38 AM, realbezo wrote:

Hello again, does anyone have interest to solve this problem? How can i communicate with gimp developers, is writing on this forum not the proper way to ask something about gimp? I think it is senseless to keep old file name for export after saving as your image with different name?

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:48:15 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is senseless to keep the old file name for exporting the new file...

Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

-- realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
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gimp-user-list@gnome.org
https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list

More specifically:

1 - Open any convenient (non XCF) image file. E.g. "filename.png" 2 - Access the Export command. The default filename shown is "filename.png" (e.g. whatever the source filename was). 3 - Access the Save As command. The default filename shown here is "filename.xcf". 4 - Save the image as an XCF but with a different filename, e.g. "filename.different.xcf" . 5 - Access the Export command again. The default filename is now "filename.different.png", not "filename.png".

Why is that?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Yes, this what i tried to ask. We create a new file with "save as" and it keeps exporting with the old file name and overwrites file exported before, this doesn't make sense to me.

--
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Alex Standiford
2012-10-03 15:18:13 UTC (over 12 years ago)

gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Well, I like having the option personally. I have just gotten into the habit of hitting ctrl+shift+e to export as a new file. You could change the ctrl+e shortcut to export as a new file instead if that is what you're in the habit of hitting.

On Wed, Oct 3, 2012 at 9:11 AM, realbezo wrote:

I know that i can export it with different file name but i don't believe it is simple and convenient, because while working it is hard to remember that gimp 2.8 has a strange feature for exporting and keeps old file name for exporting. And people tend to use ctrl+e automatically, and it messes all the work which is done...

I believe the simple answer to your question is use the export to new

file option under the file menu. This gives you the chance to export a new file under a different name.

Sent from my iPhone

On Oct 3, 2012, at 7:38 AM, realbezo wrote:

Hello again, does anyone have interest to solve this problem? How can i

communicate with gimp developers, is writing on this forum not the proper way to ask something about gimp?

I think it is senseless to keep old file name for export after saving

as your image with different name?

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:48:15 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files

name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is

senseless

to keep the old file name for exporting the new file...

Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

-- realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
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gimp-user-list@gnome.org
https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list

More specifically:

1 - Open any convenient (non XCF) image file. E.g. "filename.png" 2 - Access the Export command. The default filename shown is

"filename.png" (e.g. whatever the source filename was).

3 - Access the Save As command. The default filename shown here is

"filename.xcf".

4 - Save the image as an XCF but with a different filename, e.g.

"filename.different.xcf" .

5 - Access the Export command again. The default filename is now

"filename.different.png", not "filename.png".

Why is that?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Yes, this what i tried to ask. We create a new file with "save as" and

it keeps exporting with the old file name and overwrites file exported before, this doesn't make sense to me.

--
realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
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--
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Richard Gitschlag
2012-10-03 15:38:42 UTC (over 12 years ago)

gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

I'm going to direct this to the gimp-developer mailing list instead of just gimp-user for further explanation.

What is the method by which GIMP decides the default filename in the Export dialog?

-- Stratadrake strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 13:38:03 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello again, does anyone have interest to solve this problem? How can i communicate with gimp developers, is writing on this forum not the proper way to ask something about gimp? I think it is senseless to keep old file name for export after saving as your image with different name?

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:48:15 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is senseless to keep the old file name for exporting the new file...

Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

-- realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
_______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list
gimp-user-list@gnome.org
https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list

More specifically:

1 - Open any convenient (non XCF) image file. E.g. "filename.png" 2 - Access the Export command. The default filename shown is "filename.png" (e.g. whatever the source filename was). 3 - Access the Save As command. The default filename shown here is "filename.xcf". 4 - Save the image as an XCF but with a different filename, e.g. "filename.different.xcf" . 5 - Access the Export command again. The default filename is now "filename.different.png", not "filename.png".

Why is that?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Yes, this what i tried to ask. We create a new file with "save as" and it keeps exporting with the old file name and overwrites file exported before, this doesn't make sense to me.

--
realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
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realbezo
2012-10-03 22:39:11 UTC (over 12 years ago)
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gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, may be because of my english i cannot explain myself clearly ( it is not my main language) For example i create a new file "first_file.xcf" and then i make some changes, save it and export it with ctrl+e as "first_file.png", then i make some more changes and save my file as "second_file.xcf" and export it with ctrl+e, but Gimp 2.8 does not export my file with the new filename "second_file.png", instead of using new file name it uses the name "first_file.png" and overwrites my file that i exported earlier. Thanks in advance...

I'm going to direct this to the gimp-developer mailing list instead of just gimp-user for further explanation.

What is the method by which GIMP decides the default filename in the Export dialog?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 13:38:03 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello again, does anyone have interest to solve this problem? How can i communicate with gimp developers, is writing on this forum not the proper way to ask something about gimp? I think it is senseless to keep old file name for export after saving as your image with different name?

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:48:15 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is senseless to keep the old file name for exporting the new file...

Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

-- realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
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More specifically:

1 - Open any convenient (non XCF) image file. E.g. "filename.png" 2 - Access the Export command. The default filename shown is "filename.png" (e.g. whatever the source filename was). 3 - Access the Save As command. The default filename shown here is "filename.xcf". 4 - Save the image as an XCF but with a different filename, e.g. "filename.different.xcf" . 5 - Access the Export command again. The default filename is now "filename.different.png", not "filename.png".

Why is that?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Yes, this what i tried to ask. We create a new file with "save as" and it keeps exporting with the old file name and overwrites file exported before, this doesn't make sense to me.

--
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Alex at Gimped!
2012-10-04 00:46:24 UTC (over 12 years ago)

gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Oh! That makes much more sense. Yes...in that case I totally agree with you.

Alex http://www.gimpedtutorials.com

On Oct 3, 2012, at 6:39 PM, realbezo wrote:

Hello, may be because of my english i cannot explain myself clearly ( it is not my main language) For example i create a new file "first_file.xcf" and then i make some changes, save it and export it with ctrl+e as "first_file.png", then i make some more changes and save my file as "second_file.xcf" and export it with ctrl+e, but Gimp 2.8 does not export my file with the new filename "second_file.png", instead of using new file name it uses the name "first_file.png" and overwrites my file that i exported earlier. Thanks in advance...

I'm going to direct this to the gimp-developer mailing list instead of just gimp-user for further explanation.

What is the method by which GIMP decides the default filename in the Export dialog?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 13:38:03 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello again, does anyone have interest to solve this problem? How can i communicate with gimp developers, is writing on this forum not the proper way to ask something about gimp? I think it is senseless to keep old file name for export after saving as your image with different name?

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:48:15 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is senseless to keep the old file name for exporting the new file...

Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

-- realbezo (via gimpusers.com)
_______________________________________________ gimp-user-list mailing list
gimp-user-list@gnome.org
https://mail.gnome.org/mailman/listinfo/gimp-user-list

More specifically:

1 - Open any convenient (non XCF) image file. E.g. "filename.png" 2 - Access the Export command. The default filename shown is "filename.png" (e.g. whatever the source filename was). 3 - Access the Save As command. The default filename shown here is "filename.xcf". 4 - Save the image as an XCF but with a different filename, e.g. "filename.different.xcf" . 5 - Access the Export command again. The default filename is now "filename.different.png", not "filename.png".

Why is that?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Yes, this what i tried to ask. We create a new file with "save as" and it keeps exporting with the old file name and overwrites file exported before, this doesn't make sense to me.

--
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Joao S. O. Bueno
2012-10-04 11:20:52 UTC (over 12 years ago)

gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

On 3 October 2012 19:39, realbezo wrote:

Hello, may be because of my english i cannot explain myself clearly ( it is not my main language) For example i create a new file "first_file.xcf" and then i make some changes, save it and export it with ctrl+e as "first_file.png", then i make some more changes and save my file as "second_file.xcf" and export it with ctrl+e, but Gimp 2.8 does not export my file with the new filename "second_file.png", instead of using new file name it uses the name "first_file.png" and overwrites my file that i exported earlier. Thanks in advance...

Hi Realbezo,

I think you could make your self understood - but maybe you haven't got any answers because the issue you report is not perceived as a problem
for the people who have read it - After all, if you changed the filename, all you have to do is
to use the "export..." option to reset the filename of the exported work, instead of
repeating "export to...". I myself would expect it not to change automatically, and would find it
annoying if it would prompt me for a new exporting name. The idea of the "export to..." options
is exactly not to bother the user once he has choosen the options for exporting his work.

js
->

I'm going to direct this to the gimp-developer mailing list instead of just gimp-user for further explanation.

What is the method by which GIMP decides the default filename in the Export dialog?

-- Stratadrake
strata_ranger@hotmail.com
--------------------
Numbers may not lie, but neither do they tell the whole truth.

Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2012 13:38:03 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello again, does anyone have interest to solve this problem? How can i communicate with gimp developers, is writing on this forum not the proper way to ask something about gimp? I think it is senseless to keep old file name for export after saving as your image with different name?

Date: Wed, 19 Sep 2012 03:48:15 +0200 From: forums@gimpusers.com
To: gimp-user-list@gnome.org
CC: team@gimpusers.com
Subject: [Gimp-user] gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello, i have a question, when i open a new file and export it with ctrl+e, the gimp 2.8 exports the file with the current file name as expected but after i save (with save as) file with a new file name, ctrl+e exports the new file with the old file name, and i think it has to be changed, because it is an absolutely new file and it is senseless to keep the old file name for exporting the new file...

Is this a bug or did developers do this feature intentionally?

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More specifically:

1 - Open any convenient (non XCF) image file. E.g. "filename.png" 2 - Access the Export command. The default filename shown is "filename.png" (e.g. whatever the source filename was). 3 - Access the Save As command. The default filename shown here is "filename.xcf". 4 - Save the image as an XCF but with a different filename, e.g. "filename.different.xcf" . 5 - Access the Export command again. The default filename is now "filename.different.png", not "filename.png".

Why is that?

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Yes, this what i tried to ask. We create a new file with "save as" and it keeps exporting with the old file name and overwrites file exported before, this doesn't make sense to me.

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realbezo
2012-11-19 11:53:26 UTC (over 12 years ago)
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gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

Hello again, i also do not want to see a prompt for a new exporting name, but i expect from gimp exporting the "new" file ( which is created by "save as") with the "new file" name, because i think a file should be exported with its file name by default. I don't get why i would expect exporting a new file by defaul with an old or different file name, could anyone please enlighten me?

Hi Realbezo,

I think you could make your self understood - but maybe you haven't got any answers because the issue you report is not perceived as a problem
for the people who have read it - After all, if you changed the filename, all you have to do is
to use the "export..." option to reset the filename of the exported work, instead of
repeating "export to...". I myself would expect it not to change automatically, and would find it
annoying if it would prompt me for a new exporting name. The idea of the "export to..." options
is exactly not to bother the user once he has choosen the options for exporting his work.

js
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maderios
2012-11-19 15:50:09 UTC (over 12 years ago)

gimp 2.8 export, after save as keeps old files name

On 11/19/2012 12:53 PM, realbezo wrote:

Hello again, i also do not want to see a prompt for a new exporting name, but i expect from gimp exporting the "new" file ( which is created by "save as") with the "new file" name, because i think a file should be exported with its file name by default. I don't get why i would expect exporting a new file by defaul with an old or different file name, could anyone please enlighten me?

May be, I'm wrong about your question... This link may be useful
GIMP: Save/export clean plug-in
(for those who don't like the GIMP 2.8 Save vs. Export separation) http://shallowsky.com/software/gimp-save/

Maderios

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