Search nvALT for text, and bring window to front

[fruityth1ng]

The custom search didn't bring the nvALT window to the front, so I created this workflow that does.

 

http://www.nimbling.com/Downloads/NvALT%20-%20Search.alfredworkflow

 

 

Edited March 30, 2013 by fruityth1ng

[stevencombs]

Much better! Thanks for the update that improves on the original! I made an adjustment to require an argument, but that’s just to better fit my workflow. Simple solution to a problem that has bugged me.

[fruityth1ng]

Sweet!

check out my food log one, too, that one links to yet *another* one that is similar, and puts the cursor at the end.

That "other" one could use the cursor moving, by the way. I'll post it in that thread

 

http://www.alfredforum.com/topic/1643-open-a-search-called-foodlog-in-nvalt-and-bring-window-to-front/

[camfisk]

The Action of Open URL alone seems to work the same without the other components of this workflow. Simple is good. 

[tsigo]

Has this broken for anyone else in Mavericks? nvALT opens but the window never displays.

[camfisk]

Has this broken for anyone else in Mavericks? nvALT opens but the window never displays.

 

Yep, same issue here.

[scottcbates]

Me too! And it's surprising how often this trips me up.

 

Has anybody figured out a solution (I've tried a bunch of things--basically at random--but haven't figured it out yet!

[tsigo]

I was able to successfully work around it by adding a third line to the AppleScript part of the workflow, so that it reads:

on alfred_script(q)
tell application "nvALT"
  reopen
  activate
  tell application "System Events" to keystroke "l" using command down
end tell
end alfred_script

Edited November 14, 2013 by tsigo

[derekvan]

tsigo's fix is only partially working for me on Mavericks--is it still working for others? If nvAlt is not currently open, this workflow will open nvAlt, but not insert the search string. If nvAlt is currently open, the workflow works as expected: puts the search string in the omnibar of nvalt.  Curious to hear if this is my problem, or if others are experiencing it as well.

[camfisk]

tsigo's fix is only partially working for me on Mavericks--is it still working for others? If nvAlt is not currently open, this workflow will open nvAlt, but not insert the search string. If nvAlt is currently open, the workflow works as expected: puts the search string in the omnibar of nvalt.  Curious to hear if this is my problem, or if others are experiencing it as well.

 

Same issue here.

[vladstudio]

Here is what I came up with - it brings nvAlt to front, focuses on input, and enters search query.

on alfred_script(q)
tell application "nvALT"
	reopen
	activate
	tell application "System Events" to keystroke "l" using command down
	tell application "System Events" to keystroke q
end tell
end alfred_script

[javatseng]

It works perfect for me. Thanks.

 

 

Here is what I came up with - it brings nvAlt to front, focuses on input, and enters search query.

on alfred_script(q)
tell application "nvALT"
	reopen
	activate
	tell application "System Events" to keystroke "l" using command down
	tell application "System Events" to keystroke q
end tell
end alfred_script

[derekvan]

Works great for me too! Thanks for sharing.