I wrote a macro which inserts frontmost Safari Window name as a clickable link. It works but is a bit clunky. I was wondering if there is a more elegant way of getting to the same result such as a script.
thank you
In which app do you want to insert it?
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into Evernote, but I would also like to be able to do it generically, applicable to all (most apps).
thank you Tom.
I am used to inserting the Title and URL below which is quite ugly. The title as a clicklable link is esthetically much nicer.
OK, try this:
Multi-Formatted Links from Safari URL:Title.kmmacros (5.6 KB)
You can choose from three link formats:
Result (all three together):
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Fanatastic Tom ! Thank you so much !!
I made a Chrome version which works perfectly.
I used this macro to insert a URL link of this discussion at the top of this macro . It is extremely useful
Thank you for all your work including the macro, explanations and the testing. It is a lot of work !
Your macro is perfect. I have a general question concerning KBM prompt for input.
I am not asking you to make changes. It is for my education.
Let's say that I wanted to
1- start the macro by displaying the message:
What format do you want ?
Press H for HTML, R for RTF and M for Markdown
2- then I would create a series of Switch Case actions with conditions, the actions being identical to your macro.
- if pressed H → list actions for HTML format
- if pressed M → actions for Markdown format
- if pressed R → actions for RTF format
My question is:
is there such a thing in KBM actions to prompt for user input of key presses ? The only one I know is pause until keypress which is not useful here. I understand that a drop down list is an indirect use of keypress. I would just like to know if there are other prompt for keypress methods without the drop down list and without having to click the OK button.
After thinking of it, I think the best – and natural – trigger for this macro are typed strings. Simply because when you are going to insert a link you are most likely already in a text field of an app.
Here with Typed String triggers, the rest is the same:
Multi-Formatted Links from Safari URL:Title (Typed String Trigger).kmmacros (5.2 KB)
Mnemonics:
;ilh‘insert link html’;ilm‘insert link markdown’;ilr‘insert link rtf’
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And, to answer your question:
I am pretty sure I saw a thread about this recently. With a solution by @JMichaelTX, IIRC. But I’m unable to find it, at the moment.
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thanks very much, Tom !
great idea ! better than yet one other shortcut. thanks very much, Tom !