⌃T might be a good choice for templates in all apps. The advantage of using KM directly is that it knows which macros are active for a specific app, and so I can, for example, use the same hot-key when I am in different apps, to trigger app-specific macros. Type the hot key for the macro of interestįor high-use macros, like your "palettes of actions for the clipboard, for markdown text transformation, and for document templates", I usually use a hot-key.In all of the above cases the number of keystrokes is the same: (BTW, I am a very avid LB fan, using it many times a day). I'm probably missing something, but I honestly don't understand the advantage of using LB vs a KM Palette for this purpose.
#How to run launchbar action how to
Thanks for sharing this tutorial on how to create a LB Action to trigger a KM Macro. But I wanted to trigger a macro instantly from LB. I also know about the Trigger Macro By Name macro. Yes, I know someone has made an action where you first invoke KM in LB, then hit space and hunt for the macro you want. In the below examples, I'm using LB to invoke palettes of actions for the clipboard, for markdown text transformation, and for document templates:Ī minor “holy grail” for me has been: how can I quickly and easily trigger a KM macro in Launchbar.
You can now use it like any other LB action.įor my part, I don't need to access all of my macros via LB, but there are several that I find very convenient to invoke via LB. This should create a working action which triggers your KM macro. You can drag and drop an icon image into the "Resources" area if you want. If you need to edit the script again, simply click "Edit", do your editing, compile, and close the script editor. You will see that the new script that had appeared near the bottom of the editor has disappeared. (I typically also check "Run in background" although I'm not sure it's needed). Enter the name of the script in the box underneath "Default Script" and hit return. At that point, you can enter one of the simple scripts I describe above, e.g.,Ĭompile the script and close the editor. Hit `return` and you will see the new script.Ĭlick "Edit" and the script editor will open. This will populate the Action Name and the File Name.Ĭlick on the "Scripts" tab, and choose AppleScript for the Default Script.Ĭlick "New Script", enter a name for the script with suffix `.applescript`. Screen Shot at 2.09.34 PM.png 908×786 92.8 KBĮnter the title of your action and hit return. The method for creating a LB action is simple: Now, plug one of those simple scripts into a custom LB action, and you're good to go.
It also occurred to me that you can tell the computer to execute keystrokes and key combinations via Applescript, which would also allow you to trigger a KM macro or conflict palette. Tell application "Keyboard Maestro Engine"ĭo script "D0C150C7-8A0C-4837-918A-427E2BCFB6B9"Īgain, this is all on the KM scripting guide page (including instructions for obtaining macro UIDs). I am no coder, and I am not proficient in any scripting syntaxes, but for what I want to do, this sh*t ain't rocket science, it turns out.
#How to run launchbar action trial
Well, through trial and error, I figured out how to make a simple LB action that runs a script. But I found the LB action editor extremely confusing. I knew that one could, theoretically, create LB actions that ran scripts. A minor "holy grail" for me has been: how can I quickly and easily trigger a KM macro in Launchbar.
0 kommentar(er)
