If there is an error running a macro, the first part of the error message is shown in a macOS notification. That notification has a 'Show' button which looks like it should show the rest of the error message - but when I click it nothing happens. Should it do something? [Screenshot 2024-05-02 at 10…

That's amazing @Airy - thanks! I've put it in the status menu for quick access.

[image] allthebuttons: That's amazing @Airy - thanks! I've put it in the status menu for quick access. Thanks. I've just spent the last couple of hours coming up with an even more interesting utility for examining any log files. But I may test it for a few days before posting it, probably in …

[image] Airy: I've just spent the last couple of hours coming up with an even more interesting utility for examining any log files. At one point, @_jims had the same thought, and he created a comprehensive engine log analysis macro . Here's how Jim describes its main feature: [image] MACRO:…

[image] griffman: I highly recommend it Me too. It's my go to quick diagnostic tool. Many thanks @_jims !

[image] griffman: At one point, @_jims had the same thought, and he created a comprehensive engine log analysis macro . Here's how Jim describes its main feature: I just reviewed that post. I hadn't seen it before. His solution is very powerful. Mine has only a subset of those features. Still,…

I would encourage you to post it—more is never enough when it comes to ways to use Keyboard Maestro :). -rob.

Thanks for the positive feedback. I think I will post it, but in its own thread.

I still consider myself a pretty new user to KM, and I have to ask, is there nothing that can be done to improve the error reporting experience? Here are some ideas: Make clicking the notification open KM, potentially suggesting the user look at the log file, or reveal the log file, or open the lo…

[image] homerow: If none of those is possible, omit the functionless and deceptive "Show" button These things are controlled by your Notifications settings. It should generally be set to Banners, not Alerts so that it does not have the functionless and deceptive "Show" button which isn'…

[image] peternlewis: It should generally be set to Banners, not Alerts I have to respectfully disagree with this. The OS has provided the user with major settings to control their experience, which all apps can or should be aware are possible configurations the user might select. I don't thin…

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Error notifications - 'Show' button doesn't do anything

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_jims February 20, 2025, 6:16pm 31

Hi, @skillet. If you are getting errors, please post them in that thread and I will try to address any issues that I can reproduce.

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Error notifications - 'Show' button doesn't do anything

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