Search App Store

[Ahti333]

I've built a little workflow that opens the Mac App Store and searches for the query.

 

--- Update ---

Another update, you can now change the search language by using the "interactive preferences".

 

By default, the US store is searched. Change this by entering 'apps-pref lang <new language>' into Alfred.

 

Get the new version here: http://cl.ly/2q3K1L1L3m1h

 

Github repository: https://github.com/Ahti/alfred-appstore-search

Edited March 20, 2013 by Ahti333

[jkblackman77]

Hi, this is great thanks!

 

Do you think it can be modified to do a "software update" check, as this is now done through the mac app store?

 

Cheers,

 

James

[phyllisstein]

As you're thinking about updating this workflow, you might consider using the iTunes Store API and Alfred's feedback system to display results. It's a little more work, but the presentation is a bit neater. See http://alfred.daniel.sh/Workflows/iTunesStore.alfredworkflow for an example of something similar.

[Ahti333]

I've updated the workflow quite a bit, see initial post for more.

[Ahti333]

I've put the source up on github https://github.com/Ahti/alfred-appstore-search

[Jefferson]

This is really cool.  Is there any way to pull the app icons from the app store?  Just curious

[Ahti333]

The iTunes API does return some icon URLs, but atm Alfred only accepts icons that are on the local drive.

I could download those icons into some kind of cache folder, but that would take time, especially on slow connections, and since users probably won't see the same app very often, i don't think that's worth it.

As soon as Alfred supports http urls for icons, i will of course add this

[atsgal]

This is very nice!  Thanks

[gr4z]

As the UK uses 'en' as well how can I change it as it still searches the US site?

 

EDIT: forget this tried 'GB' and it worked  

Edited March 20, 2013 by gr4z

[Ahti333]

use 'uk' (also, changing this will become a little bit easier and persistent across updates in some hours or so)

[DJay]

Thanks for sharing your workflow.

I changed in the appsearch.py en to de for Germany

search_lang = 'de'

 

But alfred still shows the $ price.

 

Any chance to change this? what am I doing wrong? 

Edited March 20, 2013 by DJay

[Jefferson]

The iTunes API does return some icon URLs, but atm Alfred only accepts icons that are on the local drive.

I could download those icons into some kind of cache folder, but that would take time, especially on slow connections, and since users probably won't see the same app very often, i don't think that's worth it.

As soon as Alfred supports http urls for icons, i will of course add this

 

Has someone already filed an enhancement request for Alfred 2 to support HTTP URLs for icons?

[Ahti333]

Thanks for sharing your workflow.

I changed in the appsearch.py en to de for Germany

search_lang = 'de'

 

But alfred still shows the $ price.

 

Any chance to change this? what am I doing wrong? 

I am about to post an updated version that makes setting the language much easier, just wait a few minutes

 

Has someone already filed an enhancement request for Alfred 2 to support HTTP URLs for icons?

Yes, I have. The answer was that they got this request many times already, and will look into it for a future release.

[Ahti333]

Thanks for sharing your workflow.

I changed in the appsearch.py en to de for Germany

search_lang = 'de'

 

But alfred still shows the $ price.

 

Any chance to change this? what am I doing wrong? 

 

I've uploaded an updated version, see original post for more info.

[DJay]

thx.. but.. hmm..  apps-pref de

Sorry, there is no preference named de. 

[Ahti333]

its 'apps-pref lang de'

[DJay]

here we go. 

sweet. thank you very much. great work.

and I better go to bed now. N8 

Edited March 20, 2013 by DJay