Native QRCode Generator

[Torrey]

Summary

 

All of the QR code generator workflows I've come across use a dependency, such as an external installation, embedded app, or web service. Given that MacOS can create QR codes natively, that's what I did with this workflow.

 

Usage

 

I've configured this to use two different keywords, qrc & qrp. The qrc keyword creates a QR code that copied to the clipboard. The other keyword, qrp does the same thing, except at the end it'll open the QR code in Preview to allow saving as an image/pdf.

 

When using either qrc or qrp without a parameter this workflow will attempt to use text contained on the clipboard. This same flow is followed if you set a hotkey for the selection and nothing is selected.

 

Download

 

https://github.com/TorreyBetts/Alfred-QRCode/releases/download/v1.0.3/QR.Code.alfredworkflow

 

GitHub

 

https://github.com/TorreyBetts/Alfred-QRCode

Edited October 19, 2022 by Torrey
Updating for v1.0.3

[vitor]

Welcome to the forums, @Torrey.

 

I’ve got to say, really well organised Workflow and code! It’s one of those that’s a pleasure to read. I’m considering deprecating my old old Workflow and point people to yours instead.

A few suggestions:

• Consider filling the “About this Workflow” section. Down the line, someone will appreciate that the usage information is there, and it makes the Workflow look a bit more put together.
• Instead of requiring an argument, you could make it so if an argument isn’t given, it will use the clipboard contents.
• With a Hotkey Trigger, you could also add a way to make a QR code from selected text.
  

Looking forward to see what you make next!

[Torrey]

14 minutes ago, vitor said:

Welcome to the forums, @Torrey.

 

I’ve got to say, really well organised Workflow and code! It’s one of those that’s a pleasure to read. I’m considering deprecating my old old Workflow and point people to yours instead.

A few suggestions:

 

• Consider filling the “About this Workflow” section. Down the line, someone will appreciate that the usage information is there, and it makes the Workflow look a bit more put together.
• Instead of requiring an argument, you could make it so if an argument isn’t given, it will use the clipboard contents.
• With a Hotkey Trigger, you could also add a way to make a QR code from selected text.

 

Looking forward to see what you make next!

 

Thanks vitor! I followed your first suggestion and filled out the "About this Workflow" section and re-uploaded the release, thanks for that reminder. Your other suggestions are awesome, thanks for sharing those. In the near future, these updates will be made. I come from a development background and have been like a kid in a candy store with Alfred and experimenting with each feature.

[vitor]

10 minutes ago, Torrey said:

In the near future, these updates will be made.

 

If you want a language-agnostic way of informing users of updates, I’ve made OneUpdater. It’s designed to be easy to setup (and remove if you don’t want it anymore) and I’m available for questions.

 

11 minutes ago, Torrey said:

have been like a kid in a candy store with Alfred and experimenting with each feature.

 

I know the feeling!

[Torrey]

This workflow has been updated to allow QR code creation with a selection hotkey. If either the selection contains nothing or the qrc/qrp keywords don't have a parameter, then the clipboard is used. Thanks @vitor for those ideas to improve the workflow!

[Codenix]

@Torrey love this workflow, and the suggestions by @vitor are good ones. So cool to be able to copy a URL and do qrc to quickly make a QR Code for it then paste straight into an app. Nice work

[iTerence]

Awesome workflow. Thanks

[Torrey]

@vitor thanks for the pull request adding support for universal actions. The source was added to the repository to make any possible future pull requests easier.

[milopus]

wow, this is a fantastic and useful workflow.  Thanks!

[KyoungJun]

Thanks @Torrey, It helped a lot for my productivity