An Automator workflow set as a Quick Action could work. Quick Actions are
available when right-clicking a file in the Finder, among other ways.
In Automator start with “Files & Folders” -> “Get Selected Finder Items”, then
add “Utilities” -> “Run Applescript”.
In the script pane that opens for Run Applescript, paste this after "on run
{input, parameters}”:
tell application “Finder"
activate
set strFilePath to {}
tell application “Finder"
repeat with objItem in (get selection)
set end of strFilePath to POSIX path of (objItem as text)
end repeat
end tell
tell application “BBEdit"
activate
--open filePath opening in front_window
open strFilePath opening in new_window
end tell
end tell
Save this Automator Workflow Quick Action with a name you’ll recognize.
Now, when you right-click a file in the finder, the pop-up will have this
script listed under “Quick Actions”.
Note the commented line "--open filePath opening in front_window". One
suggestion would be make two of the quick actions, one using “front_window” and
the other using “new_window” (there’s also “separate_windows”), naming them
accordingly. Then they’ll both be available as quick actions that work
regardless of BBEdit’s preference.
Also note that this little script uses a klunky way to get the path of the
selected file into the right form to hand to BBEdit, but it was the only one I
could get to work. Maybe some of this list’s scripting adepts can point out a
better way.
HTH
— Bruce
_bruce__van_allen__santa_cruz_ca_
> On Jan 13, 2024, at 1:52 PM, James Greenwood <[email protected]> wrote:
>
> Thanks Bruce. 98% of the time I want to open a text file as a new document in
> the active BBEdit window; while 2% of the time I want to open it in a new
> window so I can compare documents side-by-side. When I double-click, I'd like
> that to default to opening a file in the current window.
>
> Ideally, when I right-click I'd like two options:
> 1. Open File in BBEdit (default)
> 2. Open File in BBEdit new window
>
> Then if I double-click, it would open in the active window - except when I
> want to compare documents side-by-side, I'd right-click and select "Open File
> in BBEdit new window".
>
> Now 2% of cases might not sound a lot, but I edit text files a lot and it
> happens often enough that I feel motivated to ask the question here!
> On Saturday, January 13, 2024 at 7:24:35 PM UTC Bruce Van Allen wrote:
> What’s your BBEdit setting for Application -> Open Documents into the front
> window if possible ?
>
> If it’s not checked, simply double clicking a file in the finder will open it
> in a new window.
>
> Is that what you're after, or have I misunderstood your objective?
>
> — Bruce
>
> _bruce__van_allen__santa_cruz_ca_
>
>
>
>
>
> > On Jan 13, 2024, at 10:34 AM, James Greenwood <[email protected]> wrote:
> >
> > Hi, I'm looking for a way to right-click a file in Finder and select an
> > option to open it in a new BBEdit window. Currently I can only see a way
> > (from Finder) to open a document in the existing active BBEdit window.
> >
> > The existing process I use to achieve this is quite slow, so I'm looking
> > for a faster replacement from this:
> > 1. I'm in Finder, looking at the file I want to open in a new BBEdit window
> > 2. Switch to BBEdit, then File > New > Text Window; make sure the new
> > window is active
> > 3. Switch back to Finder, then double-click file
> > 4. In BBEdit, switch to the unwanted empty document that's also open in new
> > BBEdit window
> > 5. Close the empty document
> > 6. Switch back to the document I just opened
> >
> > Does anyone know a way to achieve this (ideally without needing a 3rd-party
> > utility)?
> >
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