Open templates, based on argument

[RasmusMalver]

Hello,

 

I apologize if this is obvious, but I've spent a lot of time, looking for an answer.

 

What I want: When writin `ai` in Alfred, I want Adobe Illustrator. I have a list of templates, that I want to be able to select, using an argument. E.g.: `ai 1920` should open `~/templates/1920.ait`, `ai 1080` should open `~/templates/1080.ait` and so on.

 

How I've tried to do it: Python3 was my first port of call. But I can't find any documentation for python3 and Alfred 5. Everything seems to be from earlier versions.

 

I then tried a list filter. But it keeps searching, instead of accepting my argument.

 

Can anybody point me in the right direction, both on using python, and on prioritizing workflows over search?

 

[vitor]

You can use Python with any object that takes a script, like a Run Script Action.

But you don’t need code at all. Connect a Keyword Input with default settings to an Open File Action set to open ~/templates/{query}.ait and you’re done.

[sepulchra]

@vitor this is a great example of how simple and powerful this app is. I have other workflows that have file paths with variables as part of the path but I never thought to do this. What a great idea.

 

Edited August 18 by sepulchra

[RasmusMalver]

On 8/18/2024 at 4:20 AM, vitor said:

You can use Python with any object that takes a script, like a Run Script Action.

But you don’t need code at all. Connect a Keyword Input with default settings to an Open File Action set to open ~/templates/{query}.ait and you’re done.

 

Thank you. That does work, and I can open the file with the script, but then I loose the list of choices. Is there a way to keep them?

 

 

 

My script, if anybody needs something similar:

import sys
import os

query = "{query}".lower()
app = "/Applications/Adobe Illustrator 2024/Adobe Illustrator.app"

lookup = {"1080":"RM_1080.ait",
  "1920":"RM_1920.ait",
  "A3":"RM_A3.ait",
  "A4":"RM_A4.ait",
  "A5":"RM_A5.ait",
  "A6":"RM_A6.ait",
  "A7":"RM_A7.ait",
  "so":"RM_SoMe.ai",
  "portrait":"RM_Thumbnail_Portrait.ait",
  "wallpaper":"RM_Wallpaper.ai",
  "icon":"RM_icon.ait"}

if query.strip() == "" or query not in lookup:
  os.system(f"open '{app}'")
  
else:
  os.system(f"open -a '{app}' '/Users/RM/Illustrator-templates/{lookup[query]}'")

 

Edited Saturday at 12:00 AM by RasmusMalver
Forgot the screenshot

[vitor]

Always prefer with input as argv over with input as {query}.

As for the choices, keep the List Filter. But A4 is a Title, and RM_A4.ait is an argument on that same item. The logic is the same.

[RasmusMalver]

38 minutes ago, vitor said:

Always prefer with input as argv over with input as {query}.

As for the choices, keep the List Filter. But A4 is a Title, and RM_A4.ait is an argument on that same item. The logic is the same.

 

Yes, but I'm lazy! I can easily make a python dictionary with aliases and filenames, but it takes minutes to use the Alfred UI to add all the options.

 

Of course I can export, unzip, edit, zip and import, but is there no easier way to add many things to a list filter?

 

[vitor]

You can make a CSV and drop it in there. The bottom of the object configuration explains the format. Or use a Script Filter.