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Allow sub directory formatting based on existing file name formatting

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#510 opened on Apr 23, 2019

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Description

The current behavior when i try to set the file save destination including sub directories based on current time gives a weird math related fraction formatting:

Assuming it's now April 23th, 2019, 20:22 - I would like to save my screenshot in the following path: ~/Pictures/Screenshots/19/04/23/20:22:00.png The equivalent formatting is %y/%m/%d/%T

Instead i get the fractional format when using slash signs between two date parts as you can see in the following screenshot: My attempt

It would be great if slashes (/) could instead mark sub directories.

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cpp
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desktopcli
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feature
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3
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basic C++filesystem operations
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65
Research direction
The issue requests that the filename formatting string (e.g., '%y/%m/%d/%T') should allow slashes to create subdirectories. Look in the codebase for where the screenshot filename is constructed, likely in a file like 'src/core/screenshotmanager.cpp' or a similar settings module. The current formatting uses QDateTime and replaces % tokens with values, but slashes are not handled as path separators. You need to split the formatted string on '/' and create subdirectories using QDir::mkpath before saving. Ensure cross platform compatibility (Windows uses backslashes). No linked PRs or assignees, so the design is open.