Comments on: Mac OSX Open Terminal Here Service http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/ Macs, Java, software development, IT related books and things I do for a living. Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:32:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Daren Scot Wilson http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-118570 Daren Scot Wilson Thu, 21 Jul 2011 18:32:41 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-118570 This looks useful. How do I install it? I'm new to Mac, trying to add plugins/addons/etc for all the nice little features I'm accustomed to in Linux. But in the Mac world, I hardly know how to tie my shoes or change a light bulb, metaphorically speaking. This looks useful. How do I install it?

I’m new to Mac, trying to add plugins/addons/etc for all the nice little features I’m accustomed to in Linux. But in the Mac world, I hardly know how to tie my shoes or change a light bulb, metaphorically speaking.

]]> By: Murat http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-114318 Murat Tue, 31 May 2011 19:04:25 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-114318 Just the thing I was looking for. Thanks Just the thing I was looking for. Thanks

]]> By: Jeroen http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-110933 Jeroen Mon, 21 Mar 2011 10:28:09 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-110933 Tnx John-Michael. :) I've integrated your changes into my "codebase". And credits where credits are due ofc. Tnx John-Michael. :) I’ve integrated your changes into my “codebase”. And credits where credits are due ofc.

]]> By: John-Michael http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-110917 John-Michael Mon, 21 Mar 2011 01:32:36 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-110917 I fixed the problem with it opening multiple windows and if you have more than one window open it will create a new one so it doesn't overwrite whatever you're doing in any of the other windows. You can grab it here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1449544/Open%20Terminal%20Here.zip I fixed the problem with it opening multiple windows and if you have more than one window open it will create a new one so it doesn’t overwrite whatever you’re doing in any of the other windows. You can grab it here: http://dl.dropbox.com/u/1449544/Open%20Terminal%20Here.zip

]]> By: How I learned to stop worrying and love OS X for Java development | David Valeri's Blog http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-105920 How I learned to stop worrying and love OS X for Java development | David Valeri's Blog Fri, 24 Dec 2010 03:57:36 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-105920 [...] the root folder in list view as the current folder even when I highlighted another folder.  Open Terminal Here Service to the rescue.  This one places the entry in the context menu and works with the folder you [...] [...] the root folder in list view as the current folder even when I highlighted another folder.  Open Terminal Here Service to the rescue.  This one places the entry in the context menu and works with the folder you [...]

]]> By: Sharron Clemons http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-105791 Sharron Clemons Tue, 21 Dec 2010 20:23:00 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-105791 I checked my version and it shows nibPath pointing to the *right* one (I think): /System/Library/Automator/Run AppleScript.action/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/main.nib I checked my version and it shows nibPath pointing to the *right* one (I think): /System/Library/Automator/Run AppleScript.action/Contents/Resources/English.lproj/main.nib

]]> By: Don.K http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-99691 Don.K Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:35:01 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-99691 <blockquote> <a href="#comment-99685" rel="nofollow"> <strong><em>Jeroen:</em></strong> </a> It’s not so much a bug. It’s Applescript activating the Terminal application. When the Terminal App starts it opens a window by default. I haven’t found a way around this yet. But I’m open to suggestions. I imagine something along the lines of detecting if Terminal.app is active. If it’s not, then pass the path as an argument to Terminal.app as an inital path to open the first window on. But since it works for me I didn’t look into this any further yet. </blockquote> Thank U Well I feared that, anyway thank you for your contribution


Jeroen:

It’s not so much a bug. It’s Applescript activating the Terminal application. When the Terminal App starts it opens a window by default. I haven’t found a way around this yet. But I’m open to suggestions. I imagine something along the lines of detecting if Terminal.app is active. If it’s not, then pass the path as an argument to Terminal.app as an inital path to open the first window on. But since it works for me I didn’t look into this any further yet.

Thank U
Well I feared that, anyway thank you for your contribution

]]> By: Jeroen http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-99685 Jeroen Mon, 23 Aug 2010 08:53:37 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-99685 It's not so much a bug. It's Applescript activating the Terminal application. When the Terminal App starts it opens a window by default. I haven't found a way around this yet. But I'm open to suggestions. I imagine something along the lines of detecting if Terminal.app is active. If it's not, then pass the path as an argument to Terminal.app as an inital path to open the first window on. But since it works for me I didn't look into this any further yet. It’s not so much a bug. It’s Applescript activating the Terminal application. When the Terminal App starts it opens a window by default. I haven’t found a way around this yet. But I’m open to suggestions. I imagine something along the lines of detecting if Terminal.app is active. If it’s not, then pass the path as an argument to Terminal.app as an inital path to open the first window on. But since it works for me I didn’t look into this any further yet.

]]> By: Don.K http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-99578 Don.K Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:57:26 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-99578 Hi Jeroen, fist time open terminal here, out from finder, it opens terminal in twice, i think it is a small bug, but can't locate the command thx Don Hi Jeroen, fist time open terminal here, out from finder, it opens terminal in twice, i think it is a small bug, but can’t locate the command
thx Don

]]> By: Jeroen http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-94787 Jeroen Thu, 13 May 2010 10:14:06 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-94787 Alex, last week I got a new system, hadn't installed the workflow myself yet. I tried and it works as advertised. A question though, did you have a finder window open with a file or folder selected before looking for the service? Because simple having a Finder window open with nothing selected in it won't work. Alex, last week I got a new system, hadn’t installed the workflow myself yet. I tried and it works as advertised.

A question though, did you have a finder window open with a file or folder selected before looking for the service? Because simple having a Finder window open with nothing selected in it won’t work.

]]> By: Alex Schenkman http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-94773 Alex Schenkman Thu, 13 May 2010 07:09:09 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-94773 No luck for me. I run the Workflow in automator, adding a "Get specified Finder folder" and it worked as expected. I removed the added action and save. I logged out and in. I created a new Service for Finder in automator, and added your code. Still no luck. No luck for me.
I run the Workflow in automator, adding a “Get specified Finder folder” and it worked as expected.
I removed the added action and save.
I logged out and in.

I created a new Service for Finder in automator, and added your code.
Still no luck.

]]> By: Jeroen http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-90231 Jeroen Sun, 21 Feb 2010 20:02:47 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-90231 Hello Peter, this happens because Terminal.app opens an initial console window on your home folder. If you open Terminal.app manually yourself, you wil see this same effect. U haven't looked into it any further because it hasn't bothered me. If you come accross a workaround, please post a comment. Hello Peter, this happens because Terminal.app opens an initial console window on your home folder. If you open Terminal.app manually yourself, you wil see this same effect.

U haven’t looked into it any further because it hasn’t bothered me. If you come accross a workaround, please post a comment.

]]> By: Dave B http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-90223 Dave B Sun, 21 Feb 2010 15:35:37 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-90223 Jeroen, I am just migrating from Windows, and was jonesing for a replacement for Open Command Prompt Here. You Rock! dave Jeroen,

I am just migrating from Windows, and was jonesing for a replacement for Open Command Prompt Here. You Rock!

dave

]]> By: Peter Davison http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-90149 Peter Davison Sat, 20 Feb 2010 04:19:01 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-90149 For some reason when I run the script from the menu I get two Terminal windows opening up. One in my home folder and a second in the folder selected in the finder. Any ideas why? I'm running OS X Snow Leopard. For some reason when I run the script from the menu I get two Terminal windows opening up. One in my home folder and a second in the folder selected in the finder. Any ideas why? I’m running OS X Snow Leopard.

]]> By: Michael Bushe http://blog.leenarts.net/2009/09/03/open-service-here/comment-page-1/#comment-89089 Michael Bushe Sun, 31 Jan 2010 14:59:27 +0000 http://blog.leenarts.net/?p=405#comment-89089 Thank you - this is a huge saver. I combined these last two approaches. I created the ~/library/services folder, opened up and Automater, did an innocent mod, saved, and it wound up in the right place doing the right thing. Thanks Again! Thank you – this is a huge saver. I combined these last two approaches. I created the ~/library/services folder, opened up and Automater, did an innocent mod, saved, and it wound up in the right place doing the right thing. Thanks Again!

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