I just created a Trigger limited to Dictionary app, speaking text on launch. It worked without having to create a duplicate Trigger. However, it speaks the text twice! Something to be aware of if you're running a script in the Trigger Action.
On Jun 23, 7:37 am, philostein <[email protected]> wrote: > Yes, the Scope tab. Type the name of the app and press tab to see it > enclosed in a blue lozenge. Make sure you get the name right. > > Getting them to stick is the hard part. Try making two identical > Triggers. I'll try later. > > On Jun 23, 1:12 am, karohan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Yeah good idea, I could just save scripts as applications. That should > > work fine. > > > So I see what you're saying, there's a "Restriction" parameter, but I > > can't seem to add apps to it? I tried dragging apps to it or double > > clicking on the field, but nothing's happening. Do I have to use the > > "Scope" tab? In that case, do I just type out the names of the > > applications? > > > On Jun 22, 2:25 am, philostein <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > This can be done, there's an option in the info drawer to include/ > > > exclude apps. I've successfully created Commands that run when > > > Dictionary app launches, for example. Unfortunately, it seems very > > > flaky. I think it's necessary to create 2 Triggers to have the first > > > one remembered. I'll try and create a new one to get the steps down. > > > > Perhaps saving the script as an application would allow QS to include > > > it. > > > > On Jun 22, 1:37 pm, karohan <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > I have a suggestion for the Event Triggers plugin. It has the option > > > > to run a command under the event Application is Launched or Quit, but > > > > maybe it would be more useful if you can get a command to be run when > > > > a specified application/script is launched, not just any application. > > > > That would be far more useful.
