is it possible to launch via alfred and send keystrokes in succession?

[zeltak]

Hi all

 

complete neewb (also on mac coming from years of linux)

was wondering if one can launch and app via alfred and send keystrokes in succession?

 

for example i would like to launch/focus macpass and immediately send a Command-f keystroke to focus the search bar

 

is that possible at all?

 

best

 

Z

[deanishe]

This AppleScript should work (I don't have MacPass to test it with, but it works with Safari). Put it in a Run Script box with Language = /usr/bin/osascript (AS)

 

tell application "MacPass"

    -- Bring app to the front, starting it if necessary

    activate

    -- Wait until app windows have opened (in case app wasn't running)

    repeat until (count of windows) > 0

    end repeat

end tell

-- Simulate CMD+F

tell application "System Events" to keystroke "f" using {command down}

Edited June 7, 2019 by deanishe

[zeltak]

thx so much! that’s amazing @deanishe

 

any chance (and this may be asking to much so feel free to ignore) that it actually passes the string from alfred?

 

so once can go ?

 

Aflred> type my key for the above script> followed by `gmail` and the script sends the `gmail` string inside the CMD+F box?

 

thx again

 

Z

Edited June 8, 2019 by zeltak

[deanishe]

I've built a simple workflow that passes your query to an application's own search by sending ⌘F.

It's configured to use Safari by default. Change that to "MacPass" in the workflow configuration sheet. You probably want to change the workflow's icon, keyword and title etc., too.

 

[zeltak]

wow this is amazing

 

sorry for the late response (life, work, you name it this past few weeks :))

 

but for some reason this only brings up macpass focuses the search box but dosent seem to type anything

 

here are my current settings

 

 

 

 

 

 

any clue why?

 

thx!

 

z

[deanishe]

8 minutes ago, zeltak said:

any clue why?

 

Sorry, no. I can't seen anything wrong with your settings, and it works for me.