@OogieM, could you install the script ? Do you have more questions ?
I was finally after many tries able to get it installed and working.
Initially I tried putting it in the scripts folder but it never showed up when I go to edit my toolbar to add it. I found the scripts folder by using the command to open the scripts folder.
I put the file into that folder and then tried to add it to my toolbar like I always did before. The script never showed up in the customise toolbar section.
So I looked at your screen shot and tried plugins. Nothing showed up there. So I tried to add the linked folder where the scripts are in there. I tried adding a linked folder and the only choice I get is iCloud and I DO NOT want to use iCloud at all. I want to choose whether to install it on any given machine.
I tried the + in the On My Mac folder expecting to be able to see it there and got to a place wanting me to add an editor and a name. I was expecting to see it listed in the On My Mac section once I put it into the Omnifocus Scripts folder (which I found from the Help Open Scripts Folder command) and I still don’t see where the folder really is that is the On my Mac folder in the Plug-in pop up window. I am not even really sure how I got the folder finally linked but I did finallt ge a linked folder.
I fully expected to see all the scripts that are in the standard scripts folder listed in the On My Mac section of the plugins. To me that is where scripts go and the On My Mac fodler should just be a different name for the scripts folder that is what you find when you ask for show in finder. I don’t see the other versions of the stats script that are still there in that folder. That makes absolutely no sense to me.
It is working but there needs to be a detailed ,as in every single step really explained complete with locations of the files, installation procedure for the folks that never play with scripts or plugins much.
Or clean up the whole where do scripts go stuff.
One question remains. Where is the On my Mac plugins folder?
- Click
On My Macheading. - Click
Reveal in Finderbutton.
That’s not very intuitive, why doesn’t the + work to add something? How are we supposed to think that a drag and drop will work in that instance? I never even considered trying drag and drop of the script itself.
Nope doesn’t work that way. Nothing happens when I click on the icon for the on my Mac folder and then click on reveal in finder. I see nothing new and no popups.
The only thing that happens is if I click on the + I get this screen
Interestingly enough, if I click on the icloud one and then click reveal in finder I do see a pop up of the location. I would like some sort of UI feedback that the folder is being selected though, shade it or something. Otherwise how do I know what is selected?
It does work for me. If I click On My Mac, and then Reveal in Finder, the folder appears:
You could then drop the file in Plug-Ins folder.
When you click the + button, a dialog appears asking for a file name (you can create a new Plug-In in this manner).
Addressing one of your earlier comments:
That’s partially correct. That’s where Applescript scripts go. This is an Omni Automation plug-in. So, it is saved in the Plug-Ins folder (of course, you could link any folder you want or use iCloud).
Got it working and it provides the info I was looking for.
I have always just condsidered scripts a type of plug-in and vice versa so never thought about them being in different areas.
This is a great script. Very elegant and much better than older techniques thanks to using Omni Automation.
Thanks very much @unlocked2412 for making and sharing it!
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