Workflows: Hotkey trigger doesn't pass prefix text to workflow [Fixed v.2.0.4 pre-release]

[mklement0]

As of Alfred 2.0.3:

• Create a hotkey trigger
• Select action `Pass through to workflow`
• Select argument `Selection in OS X` *or* `OS X Clipboard contents`
• Enter a text prefix 

When this hotkey is pressed, the prefix is ignored - it is not prepended to the OS X selection / clipboard content - only the selection / clipboard text is passed on to the next workflow step.

 

I'm not sure these combinations were  ever *meant* to work, but the UI currently allows them.

 

I can see how these combinations are useful, though:

For instance, you could use the prefix text to pass a flag to the next workflow step signal[l]ing that input was provided via hotkey (+selection/clipboard content).

 

 

[Andrew]

I'm not sure these combinations were  ever *meant* to work, but the UI currently allows them.

 

Ah nicely spotted - I'll get this sorted for the next release as there is no reason the prefix shouldn't work really.

[Vero]

As of Alfred 2.0.3

 

This has now been fixed in 2.0.4 which is in pre-release, if you want to update to test and report back

[mklement0]

Thanks, Vero.

 

It works in principle, but the prefix isn't passed through if there's no selection in the frontmost app.

 

Is that the intent? I'd rather see it passed through unconditionally.

[Andrew]

Thanks, Vero.

 

It works in principle, but the prefix isn't passed through if there's no selection in the frontmost app.

 

Is that the intent? I'd rather see it passed through unconditionally.

 

I think you're probably right. I've re-opened the ticket to have a think about this before 2.0.4 is released

[Andrew]

I'd rather see it passed through unconditionally.

 

This should now be sorted in pre-release build 199, thanks for spotting

[mklement0]

Thanks - works great now; my pleasure, Andrew; thanks for a great app.

Edited June 1, 2013 by mklement0