auto_scroll_up.bash

function u() {
     if [[ $# -eq 0 ]]; then
        hello_var=$(cat /Users/home/desktop/macbook_pro_scripts/count_open.txt)
        #first create a text file in this directory
        #write a number into the file
        #then will read the number from this file as a variable
        second=$hello_var
        let second++
        # every time u is pressed will increase the count

        echo -n $second > /Users/home/desktop/macbook_pro_scripts/count_open.txt
        # will display the file # in the Terminal
        open "$(find . -type f -maxdepth 2 -not -path '*/\.*' | sort | head -$second | tail -1)"
        # will open the file depending on the # on the list
        # if count_open.txt has 0 then it will open the first file on the list
        # (since computers start counting at 0)
        echo "$(find . -type f -maxdepth 2 -not -path '*/\.*' | sort | head -$second | tail -1)"
        # display the file to be opened in Terminal
        osascript -e "tell application \"Terminal\" to activate"; osascript -e "tell application \"System Events\" to key code 32"
        # this short script allows you to go back to Terminal
        # delete if not needed, helps with my workflow
    else
         echo -n $1 > /Users/home/desktop/macbook_pro_scripts/count_open.txt
        # otherwise, if you write 'u and a # then can reset the count'  
    fi
}