will do. thanks, Henry
> Subject: Re: objects/actions > From: [email protected] > Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:25:03 -0400 > To: [email protected] > > Please see the iTunes section of the manual. I suspect you have to set up > something with Display Track Notifications. I think it's all described in the > iTunes section. > > Howard > > On Sep 10, 2010, at 5:21 PM, Henry Talberth wrote: > > > Hmmm, OK. > > what seems to happen when I activate "run" is that the screen(ie. the 2 > > panes) just disappear completely(this also happens when I have tried to > > set up a timed reminder: activating the 3rd screen(with the amount of time > > i am trying to have as a delay) causes everything to just disappear). > > Thank you. > > > > Henry > > > > > > > Subject: Re: objects/actions > > > From: [email protected] > > > Date: Fri, 10 Sep 2010 16:40:33 -0400 > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > > I think Show Playing Track is in fact a script (or it's a builtin > > > command), so Run is the appropriate action. > > > > > > That's usually the case when what's in the first pane is verb-like. > > > > > > The Actions section of the user guide contains more info. > > > http://mysite.verizon.net/hmelman/Quicksilver.pdf > > > > > > Howard > > > > > > On Sep 10, 2010, at 4:32 PM, Henry Talberth wrote: > > > > > > > OK, thanks for the information(as always). > > > > Understanding that probably most(or even all) of my questions are a > > > > function of being new to the application,etc., this is the first > > > > example/issue that I have encountered: > > > > I can find... and run ITunes. > > > > And I can browse within the left pane. > > > > when "show playing track" is accessed in the left pane, the options in > > > > the right pane are as follows" > > > > Run > > > > copy to clipboard > > > > put on shelf > > > > show in source catalog > > > > select in command window > > > > capture selction from screen > > > > capture full screen > > > > capture screen using time > > > > import image > > > > set desktop picture > > > > spotlight in command > > > > spotlight in finder > > > > spotlight in window, plus 6 others. > > > > None of the above seem very helpful/useful(when all I want to do is > > > > either see the info for the track playing and/or stop the music) > > > > > > > > (I am trying to use the tutorials and also experiment. it's fun, albeit > > > > frustrating. I certainly, even at what is a most basic level appreciate > > > > the "coolness" of the app). > > > > > > > > thanks, > > > > Henry Talberth > > > > > > > > > Date: Thu, 9 Sep 2010 23:01:11 -0700 > > > > > Subject: Re: objects/actions > > > > > From: [email protected] > > > > > To: [email protected] > > > > > > > > > > Actually, the actions are supposed to be listed based on their > > > > > relevance to the object. However, if the developer of the relevant > > > > > plugin did not do a good job creating the necessary list of > > > > > associations their plugin, or if you are dealing with unusual objects, > > > > > it is possible that what QS thinks are appropriate actions will not > > > > > be. > > > > > > > > > > So to try to help you with your issue, we'll need some examples. To > > > > > that end, please answer the following as specifically as you can: > > > > > 1. What were you trying to do? > > > > > 2. What did you expect to happen? > > > > > 3. What actually happened? > > > > > > > > > > On Sep 9, 5:33 pm, Henry Talberth <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > is there a way to customize specific actions for specific objects? > > > > > > it seems that the list of actions available to be performed on a > > > > > > given > > > > > > object is not always useful/relevant to what I am trying to get QS > > > > > > to > > > > > > do. > > > >
