how to call terminal command from workflow

[nickleefly]

I was playing to call a terminal command from keyword

 

First, Add Templates -> Essentials -> Keywords to Terminal Command

 

Then, Added the keyword

 

Pasted below script to Terminal commnand

find $HOME/.Trash -not -path $HOME/.Trash -exec rm -rf {} \; 2>/dev/null 

When I type the keyword in alfred, press Enter/Return, nothings

 

What am I doing wrong?

 

Thanks for providing support and helps

 

 

[rice.shawn]

I saw some 404's, so I updated the link here.

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Just create a keyword trigger; then put in a script action that uses bash, then just paste that in there.

 

Make sure that when you use the keyword trigger (not a script filter), that you select "no argument." Otherwise, it will do something waiting for an argument.

 

Doublecheck the bash syntax by opening it in a terminal.

 

The other possible problem that you might be running into is a permissions one. Make sure that your regular user can execute that command. Otherwise, put a sudo in front of it. If you want to make sure you don't need a password, then add a line to your sudoers file that lets you execute that command passwordless.

 

If you need more, then download this workflow (https://github.com/shawnrice/alfred2-dhcp-toggle/blob/master/workflows/dhcp-toggle.alfredworkflow?raw=true) and see how it works.

 

Shawn

Edited November 4, 2013 by Shawn Rice

[nickleefly]

Selecting "no argument." works for me, Thanks man