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So I'm transcribing audio files into text, and the program I'm currently using does not have a function that automatically generates timestamps. I have quite a bit of work to do, and this function would save me quite a bit of pain.

I'm currently using the transcriber program bundled with Linux Mint 17. Which has documentation in a language that is foreign to me (French I think).

I tried to set up a script to use VLC as a transcription application, according to this page.
https://wiki.videolan.org/How_to_use_V ... in_linux/
I've gotten the script to work as far as manipulating play/pause, skipping back and forth.

however, the timestamp function in the script does not currently work. I'm still new with Linux, and I'm not familiar at all with python. I'm pretty sure the following part of the script is where I need to adjust in order to reference my local directory.

edit: after some digging, I'm really not sure exactly where the problem is. The script seems well-formed. I switched all references to nc.openbsd to ncat, which is my system's version.

Currently, the text cursor flickers when the shortcut is pressed, but nothing is written that I can see. again: pause/play works just fine.

Would troubleshooting this be worth the effort, or is there another route I could try in gaining the desired functionality.

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

update: it seems the newer versions of vlc don't support the command 'get_time()' used in the script

Given up on monkeying with an old script, going to try and tinker around with lua scripts.

I have written some transcription software (Linux only) which utilises Vlc and should operate with all known USB foot pedals, Vec Infinity, MicroDia, Olympus etc
Check out
https://sourceforge.net/p/footswitch2/ for the fully fledged version
and
https://sourceforge.net/p/footswitch2basic/
for the no frills version

Both use LibreOffice as the editor and timestamps are available via LibreOffice toolbar, Hot Key or via the foot pedal