Show files by default in a file filter

[raphaelhuleux]

Hello, 

 

I would like to know if it's possible to use a file filter with a hotkey so that Alfred will already proposes some files even if the "search" is empty. 

 

What I mean by that is that, currently, if I press a 'Hotkey' for a given File filter, nothing will be proposed if I don't write anything. I would like Alfred to show me all of the files possible for this file filter instead.

 

Maybe an example will be clearer: I have a file filter that shows all my pdf in my "Downloads" folder created today, ordered by creation date. When I press the corresponding Hotkey, I would like Alfred to show me all the possible results, instead of waiting for me to type some text.

 

Regards,

Edited December 20, 2020 by raphaelhuleux

[Mr Pennyworth]

@raphaelhuleux soon someone more knowledgeable will come along and give a more sensible solution...

 

In the meanwhile, here's how I've been solving the same problem:

In the hotkey setting, set "Argument" to "text"
and set the text to period "." followed by space

[sudopeople]

I wish this feature (and hack) worked with File Filters themselves (without Hotkey).

 

I have a File Filter for my projects (only four) and it would be nice to see them immediately without needing to type the beginning for their name first, so I can use ⌘ + 1,2,3, etc.

 

i guess I'll have to write a Script Filter instead.