Spotlight search in NC #1: scripted temporary panel

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JayB
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Spotlight search in NC #1: scripted temporary panel

Post by JayB » Thu Apr 01, 2021 8:33 am

Is there a way to tell NC to create a temporary panel in the current panel and search for a specific text string with Spotlight? Something akin to AppleScript? E.g.:

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tell application "Nimble Commander" to spotlightsearch with search "foo"
If this isn't possible, are there any plans to implement ways for users to more tightly control NC with external scripts or apps?

Note (edit): other question split > viewtopic.php?f=5&t=576
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Re: Spotlight search in NC: (1) scripted temporary panel / (2) tags & XAs

Post by JayB » Thu Apr 01, 2021 9:55 pm

You could always create a workaround and use Keyboard Maestro:

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Re: Spotlight search in NC #1: scripted temporary panel

Post by mike » Sun Apr 04, 2021 8:31 pm

Nope, not supported. No plans to improve it either.

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