Terminal + Grab File Format Problem

[fivetooth]

Hi, I tried to change the file format in Grab (from PNG to JPG) following the instructions in this thread http://guides.macrumors.com/Taking_Screenshots_in_Mac_OS_X

Unfortunately it didn't work + I can't save screen grabs at all any more - I am getting the message "Unable to create type string".

I am on a 2010 iMac, running 10.6.5, and use Comm-Shift-4 to take screen grabs.

Is there away to reverse the Terminal action, or does anyone know how to get this working again? Help needed!!!

 

[Mal]

Just repeat that script, but make sure you type the type exactly correct. IE, if you want JPG's, enter the following command:

defaults write com.apple.screencapture type jpg
killall SystemUIServer

That should work fine. If it gives you trouble, try restarting before doing anything else.

jW

 

[fivetooth]

It worked!!! Thank you so much