Click-and-drag selection

Why do I have to type the hotkey, then drag, then type the hotkey again? This feels unnecessarily complicated.
I suggest changing it to hotkey + click-and-drag. Or maybe add an option to choose the behavior?

[danpla]

The reason is that dpScreenOCR doesn't block neither keyboard nor mouse when the selection is active. This is by design.

The click-and-drag behavior requires "freezing" the screen image (to show it in a fullscreen overlay window) and capturing all keyboard and mouse events. I understand that this is how most screenshot programs work, but this doesn't work well with fullscreen apps: when you grab the mouse or show another fullscreen window (i.e., the mentioned overlay), most fullscreen apps will minimize their windows.

[shamefulCake1]

Well, I am using xfce4-screenshooter panel plugin, and I just click on an icon, and select the area I need.

It is very convenient, please, add such a feature.

[parvinders347]

@danpla is there any chance you can add this? seriously its very annoying to press hotkey again n again
you added as enhancement on May 3, 2024 but still its not added is there any possibility you can add it?

[danpla]

Maybe if I have the time and desire, but this functionality is definitely not a top priority at the moment.

I don't think pressing a hotkey twice is such a big deal. With the new behavior, you have to press the mouse key (to start selection) instead of pressing the hotkey a second time. While this approach is indeed more common in screenshot toools, it will save you only one button press compared to the current behavior (assuming a hotkey usually requires two button presses).