Description: A script to quickly search files and folders using Quicksilver [1] and EasyFind [2]. Written by Simon Dorfman, January 8, 2006. www.SimonDorfman.com
[1] http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22549 [2] http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/11706 Note: again, another script from the old forums, not written by myself. EasyFind is an "oldschool" searching program, similar to the pre-OSX "Find" command (aka NOT Spotlight) Where to save: Actions folder i.e. Save this script to ~/Library/ Application Support/Quicksilver/Actions/EasyFind.scpt Usage: You'll need to have "Enable access for assisstive devices" enabled under Universal Access in System Preferences. To use: 1. activate Quicksilver 2. type "." (i.e. hit the period key) 3. type the text you want to search for (i.e. httpd.conf) 4. press tab 5. start typing "EasyFind.scpt" 6. once Quicksilver finds "EasyFind.scpt", press return Script: (copy from " (* " until "end using terms from") (* A script to quickly search files and folders using Quicksilver [1] and EasyFind [2]. Written by Simon Dorfman, January 8, 2006. www.SimonDorfman.com Save this script to ~/Library/Application Support/Quicksilver/Actions/ EasyFind.scpt You'll need to have "Enable access for assisstive devices" enabled under Universal Access in System Preferences. To use: 1. activate Quicksilver 2. type "." (i.e. hit the period key) 3. type the text you want to search for (i.e. httpd.conf) 4. press tab 5. start typing "EasyFind.scpt" 6. once Quicksilver finds "EasyFind.scpt", press return [1] http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/22549 [2] http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/11706 *) using terms from application "Quicksilver 55" on process text t tell application "EasyFind" to activate tell application "System Events" tell process "EasyFind" set value of text field 1 of window 1 to t --type text in search field --uncomment your preferred search option, or save separate scripts with each option click radio button 1 of radio group 1 of window 1 --"Files & Folders" --click radio button 2 of radio group 1 of window 1 --"Only Files" --click radio button 3 of radio group 1 of window 1 --"Only Folders" --click radio button 4 of radio group 1 of window 1 --"File Contents" click button 4 of window 1 --start search end tell end tell end process text end using terms from
