guiguan

hey guiguan,

 

thanks for what seems like a great workflow!  i just haven't gotten it quite right yet.

 

1. i'm also getting double contacts as someone had mentioned in an earlier post.  i followed your instructions on deleting and reinstalling the workflow, but that didn't help.

    

   one thing i noticed - when i first installed the workflow i had to manually disable every every component i didn't want.  after following your instructions on deleting and reinstalling, i didn't have to do that.  it kept my settings from the previous install.  so perhaps i didn't wipe out all the uni call settings when i removed?  i deleted the workflow, ran 'rm -rf ~/Library/Caches/net.guiguan.Uni-Call/' and emptied my trash.  (i didn't have an icon in the privacy settings to remove)

2. calling via growlvoice works when i use the 'call' keyword.  when i'm going through alfred contacts (with a 'growlvoice call' custom action on the phone field):

   • the first digit gets truncated

   • non numeric characters are escaped.  e.g. spaces become "\ " and a left parenthesis becomes "$\(".

thanks!

Hi manishie,

I suspect that the double contacts problem is caused by multiple contacts card for same person in your Apple Contact. If you open your Apple Contacts app and click "View->Show Groups", you can see all your accounts used in Contacts. Normally, all your contacts should be stored in your iCloud account. But sometimes, you could end up creating a new contact in all your accounts, and causing the duplication. Can you please check that?

Alfred contacts doesn't have the filter I wrote in my Uni Call workflow. That should be the cause of the second problem. I will look into it.

Cheers,

Guan

Hope to see Uni Call Workflow working with OS X Yosemite and iOS 8 Handoff calls when it arrives.

A nice little tool for beta testers is at the moment "Continuity Keypad" http://bit.ly/1oNUrOp

 

Would be awesome to see this great workflow also working seamless with the new Yosemite feature.

Ya, sure. I will definitely consider that.

Hi Guigan,

 

Just started using Alfred and found your workflow. Looks good so far, but is there an easy way to add FaceTime Audio to it? I modified the Run Script action with this line:

"[CTFaceTimeAudio]"*)
		open "facetime:${query#'[CTFaceTimeAudio]'}?audio=yes";;

which gives me this:

 

 

What else would I need to change to get this to work?

 

While I'm on this subject, what about removing options I don't use? I only need the Skype and FaceTime options really, so having a long list appear each time I invoke the "call TARGET" keywords is overkill really. Any help appreciated. Nice work on the workflow

Hmm, you have to change my Objective-C code. I can release a new version to support this FaceTime audio.

To disable other unwanted call component, you can type "call --disable". For details, please refer to https://github.com/guiguan/Uni-Call#enabledisable-call-components

GrowlVoice appears to have been shut off in the past week or so because of a change in Google's backend. It's also been removed from the App Store and many people say that their existing apps stopped working.

 

Is there any plan to update this workflow to still work with GoogleVoice, but without the requirement of GrowlVoice (since that's now defunct)?

I am not sure whether Google Voice has an API to call to. To be honest, I have never used Google Voice before, bcuz we don't have Google Voice service in AU

GrowlVoice appears to have been shut off in the past week or so because of a change in Google's backend. It's also been removed from the App Store and many people say that their existing apps stopped working.

 

Is there any plan to update this workflow to still work with GoogleVoice, but without the requirement of GrowlVoice (since that's now defunct)?

Yes, I am happy. Any GrowlVoice alternative suggestions?

v5.31 (15/12/13)

• Changed Skype Call component to use the URL Scheme method which will be the only Skype API supported in the future Skype versions.

I noticed that when using Unicall to make a Skype call that an error pops up before the call completes that Unicall will stop working in December.  Is there a fix for this? Maybe I somehow have an older version?

Thx Guan. I agree, Dialogue looks better than Phone Amego. But unfortunately I'm not happy with it. Also you can see the Feedback in the App Store is not that good. Maybe I'll give it a second try later and good to know it works with your workflow that I won't miss.

But at the moment and for my work and business using two iPhones, Phone Amego is the best for me.

Apart from the UI and call recording function, I found the voice quality of making phone calls using Dialogue was also better than Phone Amego. I don't know why. Maybe it is just because my outdated Macbook bluetooth module and Dialogue supports the old hardware better.

However, the Dialogue's search function sucks. I can search for "Gui Guan" but when I change to "Guan Gui", no result is returned And this is exactly where my Uni Call workflow comes in to make it a better Dialogue. LOL

Also, unfortunately, Dialogue doesn't provide an API to control which phone to use.

Hey, DJay. It's been awhile. LOL. The Dialogue looks good. At least, its UI is better than Phone Amego. Again, I couldn't find any API stated on his website. So I sent him an email:

 

 

Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 21:05:28 +1000

To: support@zebraa.nl

Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 6.5 \(1508\))

 

Hi,

 

I am the author of Uni Call (http://guiguan.github.io/Uni-Call/), an =

Alfred workflow to integrate those phone call apps with Alfred. Several =

of my users asked me to support your Dialogue as well. Because, =

apparently, they liked your app as well as mine However, I couldn't =

find any documentation about the API. Could you please give me some =

suggestion of how to call the function of your app externally? Does your =

app support a URL scheme?

 

PS: I bought a copy of your app too. I think your interface is better =

than Phone Amego

 

Cheers,

Guan=

Found this App.. "Dialogue" in App Store

https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/dialogue/id668273079?mt=12

 

Here's the article http://goo.gl/ml2AnQ

 

Wondering if you can do something with Uni Call like you did with Phone Amego.

 

 

>> Please ignore this post <<   Dialogue App is crap. I asked for a credit advice for my purchase at Apple.

You don't have to jump on the bandwagon.

Got a fast response from the author:

Thanks for your compliments. Our goal was to create an app that's simple to use. We don't support URL schemes yet, but because much of our users requested to let other apps collaborate with Dialogue, we will in the near future. I will get back to you before we send Apple the update, so you can implement it in your code.

Thanks,

Jelle

Just read that Viber is available for Mac OS. Maybe you like to include it if possible?

A little update of adding Viber support:

Subject: API support     Hi,

I am wondering whether your Viber app for Mac can provide a public api for third party developers, such as a simple URL scheme support, so that other apps can integrate with Viber more seamlessly. I have written a little open source project called Uni Call (http://guiguan.github.io/Uni-Call/), an Alfred workflow to integrate those phone call apps with Alfred app. I have already added support for dozen of apps. I am looking forward to adding your Viber support too.

Cheers,

Guan

Found this App.. "Dialogue" in App Store

https://itunes.apple.com/de/app/dialogue/id668273079?mt=12

 

Here's the article http://goo.gl/ml2AnQ

 

Wondering if you can do something with Uni Call like you did with Phone Amego.

 

 

>> Please ignore this post <<   Dialogue App is crap. I asked for a credit advice for my purchase at Apple.

You don't have to jump on the bandwagon.

Hey, DJay. It's been awhile. LOL. The Dialogue looks good. At least, its UI is better than Phone Amego. Again, I couldn't find any API stated on his website. So I sent him an email:

Date: Thu, 8 Aug 2013 21:05:28 +1000

To: support@zebraa.nl

Mime-Version: 1.0 (Mac OS X Mail 6.5 \(1508\))

Hi,

I am the author of Uni Call (http://guiguan.github.io/Uni-Call/), an =

Alfred workflow to integrate those phone call apps with Alfred. Several =

of my users asked me to support your Dialogue as well. Because, =

apparently, they liked your app as well as mine However, I couldn't =

find any documentation about the API. Could you please give me some =

suggestion of how to call the function of your app externally? Does your =

app support a URL scheme?

PS: I bought a copy of your app too. I think your interface is better =

than Phone Amego

Cheers,

Guan=

No it did not, when I type calls, I can see that UNIcall is selected but then the next type I do wether it is a space or a letter it goes to Google, Amazon or wiki options. I would really like to find a solution and start using uncial

Please make sure you are using Mac OS X 10.8+

i might look stupid but once installed I am typing call --updatealfredpreferences yes in Alfred but it goes on google for search. Can someone help me? I am not sure how to install UNICALL. thanks

Did "call -" show you a list of Uni Call options?

Works like a charm, thanks a mill!

Oh, lol. Thanks for your generous donation. I am so happy about it!

Works like a charm, thanks a mill!

Uni Call v5.2 has just released. Please upgrade now!

Changelog:

• Now Skype Call component is compatible with the new Skype 6.5: the original skypecall.scpt AppleScript is rewritten in Objective C using Skype framework. The new Skype Call component is now more efficient and robust.

It worked, then I re-installet Skype and now I get this, any ideas?

 

Now, you can upgrade to the newest Skype

Hi,

 

Is it possible to support a Fritz!Box device ? (http://www.avm.de). If you are prepared to support it I can offer test assistance.

 

Note: Perhaps the easiest way is to call the dialer script offered by Frizzix.

 

Peter

Here you go. tooh. I have added the Fritz!Box support in Uni Call v5.1. Please test it out

Hey, guys. Thanks for using Uni Call. Now, I have added two more call components: CallTrunk and Fritz!Box for you to play with. Please upgrade now!

Also, I have added a donation button:

If you like Uni Call, please consider making a small donation to me via PayPal as to show your thanks and support for my work

Changelog:

• Fixed a minor bug of Skype Call that could prevent non-English platform from working properly
• Added CallTrunk Call component. The user can use --setdefaultcountry long option to set a default country specific Call Trunk to use. Also, the user can provide an extra parameter to overwrite the default country, for example, using "callk guan gui /au" to call Guan Gui via AU version of Call Trunk.
• Added Fritz!Box Call component

thanks, but how would I go about that?

I found that the new Skype Version 6.5.0.443 somehow denies all command sent through AppleScript API which it claimed to support. I have filled a bug report at here: http://devforum.skype.com/t5/Desktop-API/AppleScript-API-not-working-anymore-in-Skype-Version-6-5-0-433/td-p/23306

At the mean time, I am afraid that you may have to downgrade your Skype to Version 6.4 in order to keep using Skype Call.  

thanks, but how would I go about that?

Hang on, I got the same problem after I upgraded my Skype to Version 6.5.0.443.

thanks, but how would I go about that?

From your Skype's main menu: Skype -> Manage API Clients... -> remove all entries for AppleScript and then restart your Skype

If this doesn't work out for you, please consider using AppDelete or Clean My Mac to completely uninstall your Skype and install it again

It worked, then I re-installet Skype and now I get this, any ideas?

 

Remove AppleScript in "Manage API Clients" and restart Skype and try again?

Like many other Snow Leopard users, I have experimented with Lion and Mountain Lion and have found the experience, like many other, to be underwhelming. And since I need Rosetta, I will not upgrade to 10.8 until forced to by new equipment or by Apple decided to abandon support for Snow Leopard.

Oh, I see your point. Just FYI, the Xcode 4.6 has already dropped the support for Snow Leopard. Hope you can get a new Mac very soon

That's what I was afraid of, but I did not find the OS X requirements on the Uni Call site. Too bad, as I won't update from 10.6.8 to 10.8 until forced to when I buy a new Mac.

I can try to compile the source code for 10.6.8 tomorrow for you. But I cannot guarantee anything.

No luck mate. The Mac OS X 10.8 is strictly required. The hardware required of upgrading to 10.8 from 10.6.8 is not that demanding, why do you need to buy a new Mac for it?

That's what I was afraid of, but I did not find the OS X requirements on the Uni Call site. Too bad, as I won't update from 10.6.8 to 10.8 until forced to when I buy a new Mac.

I can try to compile the source code for 10.6.8 tomorrow for you. But I cannot guarantee anything.