filtering latex files doesn't work

[Sebastian Daza]

Hello,

I am trying to filter latex files (.tex) using Alfred 3, but it doesn't work: 

 

 

Any ideas on how to solve it?

Thanks. 

[foamster]

I'm having the same issue.

[Vero]

@Sebastian Daza & @foamster As with any other file filters, there are a few things to look at first:

 

1. If you search for these files in Alfred by using the "open" keyword, do they show up in results? If not, they may not be indexed or in the correct scope.

2. Are you sure that the file filter's file types is correct? I believe users have reported before that latex files often have very odd/inconsistent file types so you may need to tweak this.

3. Is the search scope correct so that your files are found?

 

You can take a look at a file's metadata by installing the Alfred Metadata tool below and dragging in one of your latex files:

https://cachefly.alfredapp.com/tools/AlfredMetadataTool_v1.1.zip

 

Paste the results here and we'll be able to help you make sure your file filter is set up correctly

 

Cheers,
Vero

[foamster]

I resolved this by manually inputting "public.tex" for the file type in the filter. The drag option was giving the wrong file type...

Thanks Vero for the response!

Edited November 4, 2016 by foamster
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[Sebastian Daza]

I get this using the Alfred Metadata tool: 

 

Internal File Metadata
======================

 Display Name: ODDv1.tex
    Alt Names: 
    File Type: edu.uo.texshop.tex
     Comments: 
     Keywords: 
    Last Used: 2016-11-13 21:09:37 +0000

Raw mdls File Metadata
======================

_kMDItemOwnerUserID            = 501
kMDItemAuthors                 = (
    "Sebastian Daza"
)
kMDItemContentCreationDate     = 2012-09-10 22:14:33 +0000
kMDItemContentModificationDate = 2015-05-12 13:24:56 +0000
kMDItemContentType             = "edu.uo.texshop.tex"
kMDItemContentTypeTree         = (
    "edu.uo.texshop.tex",
    "public.data",
    "public.plain-text",
    "public.item",
    "public.content",
    "org.tug.tex",
    "public.text",
    "edu.uo.texshop.tex"
)
kMDItemDateAdded               = 2016-09-08 15:29:27 +0000
kMDItemDisplayName             = "ODDv1.tex"
kMDItemFSContentChangeDate     = 2015-05-12 13:24:56 +0000
kMDItemFSCreationDate          = 2012-09-10 22:14:33 +0000
kMDItemFSCreatorCode           = ""
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kMDItemFSHasCustomIcon         = (null)
kMDItemFSInvisible             = 0
kMDItemFSIsExtensionHidden     = 0
kMDItemFSIsStationery          = (null)
kMDItemFSLabel                 = 0
kMDItemFSName                  = "ODDv1.tex"
kMDItemFSNodeCount             = (null)
kMDItemFSOwnerGroupID          = 20
kMDItemFSOwnerUserID           = 501
kMDItemFSSize                  = 13626
kMDItemFSTypeCode              = ""
kMDItemKind                    = "TeX File"
kMDItemLastUsedDate            = 2016-11-13 21:09:37 +0000
kMDItemLogicalSize             = 13626
kMDItemPhysicalSize            = 16384
kMDItemTitle                   = "Model Description % \thanks{Version: \today."
kMDItemUseCount                = 1
kMDItemUsedDates               = (
    "2016-11-13 06:00:00 +0000"
)
 

[Sebastian Daza]

I just used edu.uo.texshop.tex, and now it is working, thanks!