forgetfulfellow

Hey guiguan,

When I use your messaging part of the UniCall workflow, it creates a new message every time. Normally this isn't a problem per se, but it's a little annoying because I have to pause a little while before I can type, since iMessage is busy creating a new message. 

Not sure if this is a problem that only I'm experiencing, but I fixed the problem by taking out this line in your `openimessagetarget.scpt`

show chat chooser for targetBuddy

But if there's a good reason for this line, I'd love to know

-Nolan

Well it is also possible that something unrelated happened to cause the issue. No guarantee yet that el capitan is causing the problem. Is there any way I could check?

Yeah, the workflow is open and you can check out the script

Do you have any idea why it might break? Perhaps it might be something simple I could fix myself.

The Applescript seems pretty straightforward, I really don't know how El Capitan could mess things up (although it did) :\

On the el capitan beta the reply to latest message feature always sends messages to one of my group chats (even if I haven't sent anything to it in a long time). Is there any information I could provide to get this issue fixed?

Actually, David Ferguson wrote this portion of the workflow, and I don't believe I'll be installing the el capitan beta. I guess this is a long ways to say that I don't believe this will get fixed unless another workflow adds this functionality.

Ah OK. Ideally I want it to default to trying iMessage first (as most people I know use it), but revert to SMS if not. I just sent another test message to my wife, and it sent as SMS, not iMessage, even though anything I send via Messages.app sends as iMessage.

So you're saying that after you added the +44, your messages always default to 'SMS'? My workflow (I believe) should always default to iMessage unless under very specific circumstances (the switchover to SMS is primarily handled by the Messages app which I don't fully understand).

+44 is the country code for the UK (and it replaces the first 0 in the phone number).

 

Any thoughts on messages not sending as iMessage?

After a quick google, it seems that the internet has found out how to specifically send SMS's using applescript. 

http://www.tenshu.net/2015/02/send-imessage-and-sms-with-applescript.html

However, I still need to search for a way to actually label phone numbers as "iMessage" or "SMS" numbers

And if there is only one mobile number, then it will display just the name. 

This shouldn't be the behavior if messages is opened, it should display the number. Can you confirm once more?

It seems to be something to do with having the country code at the beginning of the number? I've edited a contact to add +44 and it works as an iMessage (but seems a bit temperamental).

 

Also, the contacts then display differently - the one I've added +44 to shows the number, the others (starting 07xx) show the contact name - http://cl.ly/ZpAw

 

 

EDIT: think I've worked it out! If Messages.app is open, then it sends as an iMessage, if not, it sends as an SMS. When Messages is open I get the contact list as above, if it's not open, I don't see the phone number, just the name

Hi Hatticus24,

Sorry for taking so long to reply! I'm intrigued as to your solution, and I was wondering what adding +44 does to a phone number? 

-Nolan

Hi everyone,

So whenever I maneuver to a folder and hit "Open Terminal Here" through Alfred, OSX Yosemite creates a new window with the terminal at the correct place. However, I don't want an entire new window, I want just a new tab situated in my already opened terminal window. Does anybody know how to make Alfred/Terminal default to this behavior?

Thanks,

Nolan 

thanks for this, I use this all the time and leave other people scratching their heads as to how I can clip and paste passages so quickly with just a few keystrokes.  

No problem! Thanks for leaving some feedback

Hi, I hope this is on-topic.  It is related.

 

Is there a way to have all messages received by iMessage automatically forward to a non-iPhone phone, e.g. Android?  I live in both worlds professionally -- iOS and Android -- but often wish I could have all my incoming iMessages automatically forward to my Android phone either as SMS or MMS.

 

I'm new to Alfred, so need a helping hand to understand how to leverage it for this need.

 

Thx.

Hi gpmalone1,

I don't believe Alfred has the capability to forward iMessages to your android device. This would have to be done using a utility completely unrelated to Alfred. A quick google search on "receiving iMessages on Android" shows an app that solves this problem, but I also read some warnings about the developer of that app. But for Alfred (and my app), I don't think I can support this.

Thanks for posting though

-Nolan

tell application "Messages" to send "Message here" to buddy "Person’s name here"

Hmmm, it still seems to default to using iMessage, even when the user has never been contacted using iMessage before :\

Hey Nolan

I'm trying to add email support so I can iMessage some of my Android friends with Macs. Any pointers to where I should start? If you've already implemented something like this or have something in the works, that'd be super helpful! 

 

-Thanks

Hi Shrubub,

Can I ask what you have in mind with email support? Could you point to a page that shows this in action? I'm not completely sure what you have in mind here, but I think I have an idea. I just need to make sure.

-Nolan    

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone knows how to use applescript to send sms continuity messages. 

Sending regular iMessage messages uses:

send "Hi there" to theBuddy

but this errors out on iMessage using a non-iMessage number.

Or at least be able to turn off the iMessage capabilities of a specific user?

-Nolan

Thank you! This is a great Workflow. I am a pastor and will use this all the time but I really need NKJV too.

Will you please include NKJV?

 

thanks again

David

 

This is very helpful - thank you!

 

2 questions:

• is NKJV possible?
• Is it possible to keep verse reference and verse on the same line or paragraph?

 

Hi MWebb and DRM,

The website I currently use to retrieve bible verses from has this to say about the NKJV:

"If you want a translation that is not currently available, please ask. Please note that versions that are currently in copyright (e.g. NIV, NKJV, etc.) cannot be added unless you are able to secure copyright permission. Permission has been granted for the NASB and Amplified Bibles."

​From this, I gather that I won't be able to retrieve NKJV verses unless I purchase something or switch API providers. I'm sorry about that

-Nolan

Wow, I could have never imagined a workflow for this! This perfectly addresses my super-OCD-cleanliness first world problems. Thanks!

(Also I could imagine using this to force myself to take a break from my computer)

Is there a way to set it up so that I can also search my contacts by their nickname? I've gotten used to do this on both my phone and now the messages app on my computer and it would be great if I could use it here in this workflow.

Hey littleluce,

I've never used nicknames myself (and I'm not sure how), but you can change the contact's name in my dictionary and replace it with your desired nickname. This is not a full fledged solution, but rather a workaround. Be warned, if you run "imu" again, you'll have to change the name again manually.

1. Go to Alfred preferences, and locate my workflow "iM"

2. Right click on it and click "show in finder"

3. In the finder, open ContactNumbers.txt

4. Here, you'll see all your contacts associated with their numbers. Press cmd+F and search for your desired contact's name. In the sea of contacts, you'll find the one your looking for. His/her record should have this format 

u'Awesome Dude': (u'Awesome Dude', ['1234567890, 1234567891, 1234567890, ...])

5. Replace both instances of his/her name to the desired name (keep the u' at the front):

u'Cool Guy': (u'Cool Guy', ['1234567890, 1234567891, 1234567890, ...])

6. Save the file. You should be good to go!

Leave a message or comment if it doesn't work, or if you have any questions! 

-Nolan

Just wanted to say thanks for the workflow! I've been using it for a year now and I've never properly thanked you for it

I love this workflow!

 

I am having a minor issue though; it seems to have collected phone numbers that don't match "mobile" on their "card" or contact entry. The person I use most often, for example, has both a "work" and a "mobile" number.

 

However, when I "im xuser" it shows "xuser mobile:[work number]." This is, murphy's law being what it is, of course my single most used iMessages contact. 

 

Just thought I would bring it to your attention. 

Hey dialing_wand,

I was just thinking about your problem recently, and I have a question that may be able to solve your problem. Do you use any "work" numbers to send texts? Or do you only use the "mobile" numbers of your contacts? If you only use the "mobile" numbers, then I can change the app such that you would just harvest "mobile" numbers and nothing else

-Nolan

This workflow is so awesome!

Thanks Xavierbaez!

I noticed that you forked my repo, don't hesitate to message me if you have questions. My code is pretty much a spaghetti mess since I threw it up together pretty quickly and I've never bothered to clean it up.

Hi,

Just stumbled upon your workflow and it looks great! However, whenever I try to use the "Open in OF" option, Alfred keeps returning to me the error "Omnifocus got an error: can't set class <<FCvm>>  of document window id #### of document..." Can anyone tell me whats up? I primarily want to use this workflow to open up items in Omnifocus.

Thanks!

I love this workflow!

 

I am having a minor issue though; it seems to have collected phone numbers that don't match "mobile" on their "card" or contact entry. The person I use most often, for example, has both a "work" and a "mobile" number.

 

However, when I "im xuser" it shows "xuser mobile:[work number]." This is, murphy's law being what it is, of course my single most used iMessages contact. 

 

Just thought I would bring it to your attention. 

@dialing_wand

That's really strange! I'm really busy at the moment but I'll put this on my reminder list.  

Is their work number an iPhone number? And does this number even work for texts?

Add support for Yosemite please!

Oh wow, I didn't know that this broke! I don't think I'll be upgrading to Yosemite until Apple releases the final version, so I'll update my app when it comes out. Sorry about that

Hi BigHandsome,

Can I ask what you meant by "adding mute?" Did you mean that you can return to the original volume after muting? What command is it? Thanks!

I really like your volume script.  However, I really wanted to be able to use the true mute functionality.  I have added mute, added some error checking, and changed how level works to account for mute.  Please let me know what you think.  I would love some feedback!

 

Here is a link to the download: Volume Adjust Workflow

 

Here is a link to the repository.  Please fork me of file a bug ticket!

hi. i just downloaed and tried to use the workflow. this imessage workflow has the best UI.

but i have one small request. you imu imports all the contacts from the osx address list but any contacts that are not in english doesnt appear in the search list.

any idea how i can make non-english contacts appear in the search list?

Hey Dodgymin,

I believe I've fixed the issue. Can you check out my workflow and tell me your results? You will need to recreate the database again.

Refer http://jmjeong.com/unicode-in-alfred-workflow/

AWESOME! Thanks so much, this basically solved my problem