Parallels Client

[iApple]

Hi. Anyone managed to have a workflow to run a connection? Searched but couldn't find any.

 

Basically only have 1 application within Parallels Client and looking for Alfred workflow to open and run this app. Tried to launch Apps (Parallels Client), delay (tried with and without, different seconds) then launch app but doesn't work.

[NikG]

There's couple ways to do it.

 

Easy one: 

1. Rclick your app in the Parallels Client > Create shortcut on desktop.

2. You might need to set up your shortcuts folder to do this - see second screenshot (you can put them somewhere else, if you prefer not to clutter your desktop).

3. Set Alfred hotkey to launch the shortcut - that will start the connection and launch your app when you hotkey.

 

Harder way would require adding a bash script/terminal command step to run after launching the Client. Can't tell you off the top of my head how to do it, but can try to look into that too.

Edited June 6, 2021 by NikG

[iApple]

@NikG, that's what I did in my workflow above. I'm actually calling the shortcut when mentioned launch "app". I tried directly launching the app via shortcut (similar to your suggestion) which didn't work, and also tried to first launch parallels client before launching app shortcut which also didn't work. I've tried workflow with other non parallels client app and it work.

 

Does your workflow work on your parallels client? 

 

Everything works if I just double click on parallels client shortcut on finder but somehow won't work via Alfred. Gave up and stick to double clicking app shortcut on desktop. 

[NikG]

Yup, it works just fine for me. One thing that comes to mind - do you have the "save password" ticked in the client connection? Otherwise it would probably launch the client and prompt you for password. 

[deanishe]

12 minutes ago, iApple said:

but somehow won't work via Alfred

 

How are you trying to launch it from Alfred? Open File? Launch Apps / Files?

[NikG]

@iApple Yep, won't work without password saved.

 

Here's how it's set up on my end. So from a state where client is not even launched - "ctrl+a" will launch the client, log me into connection and launch the app.

 

 

[iApple]

@NikG @deanishe, mine's setup like NikG's screenshot above but didn't work. Strange that when typed app shortcut on Alfred and it didn't show up.  As if Alfred can't see the file. Don't worry, will stick to double clicking file on finder to launch. Strange issue.

[deanishe]

35 minutes ago, iApple said:

Strange that when typed app shortcut on Alfred and it didn't show up.

 

Is it actually an application? From the screenshot, it looks to have the file extension .2xshortcut, not .app?

 

If it is an app, make sure the directory it's in is in Alfred's search scope, and perhaps type "reload" into Alfred and select "Reload Alfred Cache". That tells Alfred to update its list of applications on your system.

 

If it isn't an app, you'll need to tell Alfred to also find that filetype (Alfred Preferences > Features > Default Results > Extras > Advanced…), and make sure the directory it's in is in Alfred search scope.

Edited June 6, 2021 by deanishe

[iApple]

Hi. It's a shortcut and directory is in advanced.

 

Attached is what I've also tried also didn't work; tried few more variations including open in Parallels and without "open in", etc. Parallels Clients is launched but not subsequent shortcut. Only works if I click on shortcut on desktop. Will stick to launching is via clicking icons - extra steps but at least that works.

[deanishe]

5 hours ago, iApple said:

directory is in advanced

 

The directory doesn't go in there, the filetype does.

 

If double-clicking in Finder is the only thing that works, perhaps telling Alfred to open the files with Finder would also work?