Quick search with Quicksilver and EasyFind

SimonDorfman (Simon Dorfman) — Sun, 08 Jan 2006 19:00:45 GMT

// A script to quickly search files and folders using Quicksilver and EasyFind.



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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

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using terms from application "Quicksilver"

	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

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Quick search with Quicksilver and EasyFind