DropShot.sh

# DropShot
# Takes a screenshot of a selection and posts to Dropbox
# Combine with GNOME DO or a panel shortcut for maximum win

PUBLICPATH=~/Dropbox/Public/
SUBDIR=DropShot/
SUBDIRPATH=$PUBLICPATH$SUBDIR
FILENAME=`date +"%Y-%m-%d--%H-%M-%S"`.png

# Check for dependencies (dropbox, scrot, xclip)
failed_dep=0
if ! which dropbox > /dev/null; then echo "Please install dropbox or make sure it is in your path."; failed_dep=1; fi
if ! which scrot > /dev/null; then echo "Please install scrot or make sure it is in your path."; failed_dep=1; fi
if ! which xclip > /dev/null; then echo "Please install xclip or make sure it is in your path."; failed_dep=1; fi
echo $failed_dep
if ! failed_dep==1; then echo "exiting"; exit; fi

# Ensure destination folder exists and go there
mkdir -p $SUBDIRPATH
cd $SUBDIRPATH

# Magic!
scrot -s "$FILENAME"
sleep 1
dropbox puburl "$FILENAME" | xclip -sel clip