V2 focus box not letting first letter through to the system for other apps

[AlfredJimmy]

FIXED by setting Alfred focus to compatibility mode in the Appearance > Options

 

I'm on V2. Until I can use V3 for snippets, I use another snippet system.

I often type the text triggers in the Alfred focus box.

Recently, however, Alfred has been 'stealing' the first letter.

 

For instance, I type ZZJ to expand into my email address.

This worked for years in Alfred.

But the recent change means that if I type ZZJ in the focus nothing happens.

If I to type an extra character in Alfred before the trigger string, the trigger string works, but the extra character is left in front of it.

So if I type ZZZJ I get Zmy@email.address.

 

I have a workaround.

Type a letter.

Delete that letter.

Type the trigger string.

 

So, Z, backspace, ZZJ gives the proper result.

 

Is this something that can be fixed?

TIA

Jim

Edited May 28, 2016 by AlfredJimmy

[Andrew]

 

Is this something that can be fixed?

 

TIA

Jim

 

 

 

Alfred won't be stealing characters, but it may be something to do with Alfred being a non-activating panel. Try setting Alfred focus to compatibility mode in the Appearance > Options, this may help

 

Cheers,

Andrew

[AlfredJimmy]

That worked, thanks Andrew.