key combo count support use variable or query

[Alan He]

For example, I want set count as selected text's length.

 

So count should be a variable.

 

 

 

 

 

[vitor]

Making the field editable in the object would be pretty specific. You can override the value with a JSON Utility:

 

{
  "alfredworkflow" : {
    "config" : {
      "count" : "{query}"
    }
  }
}

 

Though it’s still capped at 10. You can do it with JXA too:

 

function run(argv) {
  Array.from({length: argv[0]}, () => Application("System Events").keyCode(123, { using: "shift down" }))
}

 

Just remember the solution is going to be inherently hacky, whichever way you go about it.

 

Edited September 29, 2022 by vitor

[Alan He]

thank you. but gui support is better.

[vitor]

As mentioned, making it editable at this point would be highly specific. It would degrade the experience for most people to address a single hacky use-case.

 

 The JSON Utility exists so those overrides are possible.