need help with workflow: how to I pass search phrase to HoudahSpot?

[Thomas_U]

hi, 

 

my workflow works fine until HS´S default window is open with the search-text box active.

 

Maybe I have a very stupid brain day today but I don´t find the next module for this:

 

HoudahSpot-Workflow

 

I need the next step to paste the argument between the "..." into the active text-box.

Edited March 2, 2016 by Thomas_U

[deanishe]

If you want to pass some data other than a file or URL to an application, you have to do it a different way.
 
Remove your Open in App action and replace it with a Run Script action. Set language to /usr/bin/osascript (AS) and paste this in the Script box: 

tell application "HoudahSpot"
    search "{query}"
    activate
end tell

Connect it to your keyword and you should be good to go.

[Thomas_U]

Thank you very much! This worked instantly.

[Thomas_U]

I submitted the workflow to packal and it´s available now:

 

http://www.packal.org/workflow/search-houdahspot

[deanishe]

You should have a look at the HoudahSpot dictionary in Script Editor and see what else you can do.