Last active
June 27, 2023 02:55
-
-
Save adriancmiranda/1934890349a06eadf29beba49d0081c2 to your computer and use it in GitHub Desktop.
Apple script to open an iterm2 "nightly" window from right-clicking on a file or folder in Finder. To use:(1) Open Automator(2) Create a new service(3) Change "Service receives selected" drop downs to "Files or folders" in "Finder"(4) Select "Run applescript" from the sidebar, then paste this script in and save
This file contains hidden or bidirectional Unicode text that may be interpreted or compiled differently than what appears below. To review, open the file in an editor that reveals hidden Unicode characters.
Learn more about bidirectional Unicode characters
-- Adapted from these sources: | |
-- http://peterdowns.com/posts/open-iterm-finder-service.html | |
-- https://gist.github.com/cowboy/905546 | |
-- | |
-- Modified to work with files as well, cd-ing to their container folder | |
on run {input, parameters} | |
tell application "Finder" | |
set my_file to first item of input | |
set filetype to (kind of (info for my_file)) | |
-- Treats OS X applications as files. To treat them as folders, integrate this SO answer: | |
-- http://stackoverflow.com/a/6881524/640517 | |
set dir_path to quoted form of (POSIX path of my_file) | |
end tell | |
CD_to(dir_path) | |
end run | |
on CD_to(theDir) | |
tell application "iTerm" | |
activate | |
set go_dir to "cd " & theDir | |
set newWindow to (create window with default profile) | |
tell current session of first window | |
write text go_dir | |
end tell | |
end tell | |
end CD_to | |
Sign up for free
to join this conversation on GitHub.
Already have an account?
Sign in to comment