Thank you Howard, sorry to be a big pain can i set QS so if i press say "ff" without return that will open Firefox for me?
On Nov 10, 9:14 am, Howard Melman <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > Use the Assign Abbreviation action. It's in the Helping the Matching > Algorithm section which in version 0.14 of the user manual is on page > 20: > > "Bring up the object you want in the first pane (www.amazon.com), > choose Assign Abbreviation as the action, and in > the third pane enter the abbreviation you want via text mode (z). Now > if you type that abbreviation in either the first or third pane, your > choice will be ranked first. This happens because exactly matching an > abbreviation causes the item to have a very high score. Note > abbreviations will only work if they match the input string in some > way. You can’t set irc to be an abbreviation for Colloquy.app because > if you typed irc, Colloquy would not appear in the results list." > > Howard > > On Nov 9, 2008, at 2:58 PM, cripster2009 wrote: > > > > > Hi Jon i've got the first part setup I'm just not sure how to setup > > the abbreviation part, can you tell me how I've tried to find it in > > the guide but not sure what i'm looking for. > > > On Nov 9, 4:38 am, "Jon Stovell (a.k.a. Sesquipedalian)" > > <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >> Ah, okay. So from what I can see in the pictures, pressing keys in a > >> sequence really makes things easier for you than having to press > >> several keys simultaneously. In that case, I have a suggestion. Go > >> into QS's preferences, select the Preferences tab at the top, choose > >> Command from the sidebar, and set up "Modifier only activation". This > >> will let you bring up QS using a single key (e.g. pressing once on > >> the > >> ⌘ key). This will let you do everything in QS using only one key > >> at a > >> time. > > >> If you combine this with the Assign Abbreviation... action, you can > >> set up your most common actions to be very quick to execute. Since > >> you > >> mentioned Firefox and the wanting to lock your computer, you could > >> assign the abbreviation fx to Firefox, and fl to the Fast Logout > >> script. Then to launch Firefox the sequence would be ⌘, f, x, > >> return. > >> To lock the computer the sequence would be ⌘, f, l, return. > > >> Hope that helps! > > >> On Nov 7, 2:56 am, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>> Thanks again for the reply as you know i'm disabled and i type > >>> with a > >>> stick in my left hand and arm, you can see a picture of me on my > >>> website @www.artwheels.co.nzthenyouwill understand, i'm trying to > >>> cut down on how far i have to move to press keys, its also being > >>> lazy > >>> lol :) > > >>> On Nov 7, 1:29 pm, "Jon Stovell (a.k.a. Sesquipedalian)" > >>> retur > >>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>> 1. Fast Logout does the equivalent of ctrl+alt+del on a windows > >>>> computer. No one will be able to do anything with your computer > >>>> without entering the proper password. > > >>>> 2. > >>>> (a) As far as I know, one can only use a single non-modifier key > >>>> in a > >>>> trigger. But if you are going to press multiple keys anyway, you > >>>> can > >>>> invoke QS, bring up Firefox by the normal method, and then choose > >>>> the > >>>> Assign Abbreviation action in the second pane. This will let you > >>>> set > >>>> an abbreviation (such as "fx") that will always match with Firefox. > >>>> Then it becomes a matter of a keypress to invoke QS and typing fx, > >>>> which is about the same amount of work as pressing a multiple key > >>>> trigger would be. > > >>>> (b) You can use any combination of modifier keys to create a > >>>> trigger. > >>>> You could make a trigger that only uses ⌘R, or one that uses > >>>> ⌥⌘G, or > >>>> ⇧⌥2, or any other number of modifiers. > > >>>> On Nov 6, 4:07 pm, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>>> Another Question is do i have to use the "fn command alt and > >>>>> apple" > >>>>> keys with another to make a trigger or can i use say fx to open > >>>>> firefox at the mo i'm using commad+f but would like to use fx, > >>>>> when i > >>>>> try to load the fx into the hotkey area but it wont take that > >>>>> combo. > > >>>>> On Nov 7, 9:11 am, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>>>> Thanks very much for that it is just what i wanted, all i need > >>>>>> to do > >>>>>> now is follow Howard's guide and add a trigger. Do you know of > >>>>>> any > >>>>>> program i can use to lock up my Macbook while i'm away from it, > >>>>>> in > >>>>>> windows you can use "ctrl+alt+del" to do it. > > >>>>>> On Nov 7, 3:21 am, "Jon Stovell (a.k.a. Sesquipedalian)" > > >>>>>> <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>>>>>> Open QS's preferences, click on the Plug-ins tab, and install > >>>>>>> the > >>>>>>> Extra Scripts module. That will add a script called Fast > >>>>>>> Logout to the > >>>>>>> Quicksilver catalogue, which does what you describe. Then > >>>>>>> simply start > >>>>>>> typing Fast Logout into the first pane until it appears. By > >>>>>>> default > >>>>>>> the action in the second pane should be the Run action. Press > >>>>>>> return > >>>>>>> with Run in the second pane, and presto. > > >>>>>>> If you want you can follow Howard's user guide to set this up > >>>>>>> as a > >>>>>>> trigger. > > >>>>>>> On Nov 5, 5:40 pm, cripster2009 <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > >>>>>>>> Hi all i'm very very new to Quicksilver, i downloaded it > >>>>>>>> because i'm > >>>>>>>> disabled and wanted something to bring up the login window > >>>>>>>> so i can > >>>>>>>> lock it down while i'm away from the macbook, so i did a > >>>>>>>> search and > >>>>>>>> there was a story about using Quicksilver to do what i want, > >>>>>>>> so i > >>>>>>>> downloaded, and now i don't know how to get the login screen > >>>>>>>> to work, > >>>>>>>> i've looked in the manual but i'm finding it very hard to > >>>>>>>> follow. > > >>>>>>>> If any one can help with this i'd be a very happy person > > >>>>>>>> Regards....... > > >>>>>>>> Graham > >>>>>>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] > > >>>>>>>> ps sorry if this post is in the wrong place
