solved [SOLVED] Workflow to launch an App with Parameters?

[Morgan]

Hey there,

 

Question everyone from a scripting newbie :)

 

I'm trying to write a workflow to launch an app (the Opera Browser) and then, depending on the {query} I bring in to the workflow (based on what I type into Alfred after the keyword trigger), it then runs the app with a different argument (which user profile to open up with).

 

So, I created a keyword trigger "operauser" and when I run it, if I bring in the parameter "work" (so I type "operauser work" from Alfred) that it then runs the Opera browser, with the profile directory that I've associated with my work.

 

I set the language as bash, the input as {query} and here is the script:

 

if [ {query} = "work" ] ; then
/Applications/Opera.app/Contents/MacOS/Opera --user-data-dir="/Users/myusername/OperaProfiles/Work"

 

But when I activate this workflow and type "operauser work" from Alfred.... nothing happens :(

 

I've tried variations, like with the "open" command as well, but nothing seems to do it.

 

Any suggestions? Thank you in advance for your help :)

morgan

 

[deanishe]

Hi @Morgan, welcome to the forum.

 

1 hour ago, Morgan said:

But when I activate this workflow and type "operauser work" from Alfred.... nothing happens

 

 

Please upload the workflow somewhere and post a link. We can't tell you what's wrong with a workflow we've never seen…

[Morgan]

Ahhh good idea! Here is a link to it in Dropbox: https://www.dropbox.com/s/8kj47wwujwb1w3z/Opera Test Three.alfredworkflow?dl=0

 

Thank you for your help!!!!!

 

morgan

[deanishe]

Alfred's debugger says: [2018-04-25 21:42:41][ERROR: action.script] /bin/bash: -c: line 2: syntax error: unexpected end of file

 

You forgot the fi to close the if clause.

[Morgan]

"OMG" THAT WORKED!!!

 

Deanishe, Thank you soooo much.

 

I wasted two hours on such silly and obvious mistake.

 

I appreciate your help!!!!!!

 

I'd love to invite you to a coffee to thank you, if you ever come to Argentina

 

 

[deanishe]

? Don't forget to check the debugger next time  

[Morgan]

Thank you