spuder

This is my favorite workflow for alfred, I use it dozens of times per day. 
 
Have you considered hosting it on packal? This is becoming the standard place for sharing workflows. 
 
http://www.packal.org/search/site/adium

Bitcoin workflow allows you to quickly lookup the real time bitcoin exchange rate. 
Also can be configured to open links to your bitcoin pool website and bitcoin wallet app
 

 

 
 
 
Github: https://github.com/spudstud/alfred-bitcoin-workflow
 
 
2013-4-27
Update:
- Adds query the mtgox api for current values
- Rewrote to use python xml library instead of xml string
 
2013-4-27
Update 2: 
Commit: 1bd7683c4ab1c3c051256bc2523226f474c59558
 
Fixes:
- Bug where high value was shown instead of last value
- Typos in Comments

Adds:
- Code comments to make maintenance easier
- spencer.py file which mirrors the actual workflow file
- Bundle Id
- Opens btcmine.com by default (instead of mining.bitcoin.cz)

Changes:
- Bundle Id now identifies workflow
- Website now links to alfred forums post http://www.alfredforum.com/topic/2219-bitcoin-exchange-rate/
- Alfred readme gives clearer instructions
- Opens btcmine.com instead of slush (because I switched off of slush)

When you type in "Maps" The icon shows the default google icon. 
 
google icon
 
Maps would look much better using the actual google maps icon
 
google maps icon

Good Idea Rodger, 
 
I tried modifying David Ferguson's google search plugin
http://dferg.us/google-suggest/
 
I was able to get the google maps icon for the initial 'maps' search, However the results are hard coded to use the built in google icon. 
 
Looks like an Alfred Developer will have to make this change. 
 

At first I was going to suggest perhaps going 'into' the alfred2.app and replacing the icon, but apparently there is just ONE google icon and it's used for both. So, an alternate suggestion, make a custom MAPS search, and use the icon of your choice, disabling the built-in maps search.
 
I will thumbs up this post because I also think the built-in maps search should use the Google Maps icon instead of the Google Search icon.

When you type in "Maps" The icon shows the default google icon. 
 
google icon
 
Maps would look much better using the actual google maps icon
 
google maps icon

In many workflows that I've downloaded, I've found that much of the metadata isn't included. It's fairly simple to write the few sentences that make the workflows more meaningful, but the most important one that I've seen is the bundleid, which is often left blank. While not absolutely necessary for the workflow to function on its own, the metadata can help other workflows that interact with the installed workflows in Alfred.
 
Also, it does really help to fill in the website data. If you aren't using github or another page that has more information and lists some other workflows, then it might be best just to link to the forum post in which you release the workflow.
 
Also, this request might just come out of a bit of OCD that I have. 

It doesn't have to be something specific or follow a specific format, it just needs to be a string that can uniquely identify the workflow.

Bitcoin workflow allows you to quickly lookup the real time bitcoin exchange rate. 
Also can be configured to open links to your bitcoin pool website and bitcoin wallet app
 

 

 
 
 
Github: https://github.com/spudstud/alfred-bitcoin-workflow
 
 
2013-4-27
Update:
- Adds query the mtgox api for current values
- Rewrote to use python xml library instead of xml string
 
2013-4-27
Update 2: 
Commit: 1bd7683c4ab1c3c051256bc2523226f474c59558
 
Fixes:
- Bug where high value was shown instead of last value
- Typos in Comments

Adds:
- Code comments to make maintenance easier
- spencer.py file which mirrors the actual workflow file
- Bundle Id
- Opens btcmine.com by default (instead of mining.bitcoin.cz)

Changes:
- Bundle Id now identifies workflow
- Website now links to alfred forums post http://www.alfredforum.com/topic/2219-bitcoin-exchange-rate/
- Alfred readme gives clearer instructions
- Opens btcmine.com instead of slush (because I switched off of slush)

Looks like you're missing the quotes around the arg value; it should be:
currentValue = 42; print("<items><item uid='foo' arg='" + currentValue + "' valid='yes'... (Notice the extra single quotes before and after the double quotes)
 
Cheers