solved [SOLVED] Question on output from Script Filter

[Kim Aldis]

I have a script filter node that isn't behaving as I'd expect - see image attached. I have it's output connected to a post notification. What I'm thinking should happen is:

 

1. type 'jjj' <return>

2. type some argument <return>

3. the workflow runs and the argument I typed should appear in the post notification.

 

What actually happens is that at step 2, when I try to type an argument the jjj workflow disappears and I see a list of google, amazon and Wikipedia searches.

 

what am I missing?

 

[GuiB]

The workflow disappear has Alfred didn't see a JSON format string (or XML) as the output of your Script Filter. If you don't want to output JSON/XML than it would be better with a simple Keyword object connected to a Run Script object. Then you will be able to do what you want (but you shouldn't press <enter> on your step 1, but more: 'jjj' <space>).

 

If you want to do it with a Script Filter, just replace your script with:

 

import sys, json

query = sys.argv[1]

data = { 'items' : [{
    'title': 'goto collection',
    'subtitle': query,
    'arg': query,
}] }

sys.stdout.write(json.dumps(data))

 

[Kim Aldis]

got it. thanks.

[deanishe]

17 hours ago, GuiB said:

sys.stdout.write(json.dumps(data))

 

That can be shortened to json.dump(data, sys.stdout).

[GuiB]

On 5/10/2018 at 6:18 PM, deanishe said:

 

That can be shortened to json.dump(data, sys.stdout).

 

Thanks @deanishe, it's always great to have tips to have better code and get better! Thanks for your help!