This is a workaround for the Finder insisting on starting a search of the entire HDD on every new search rather than the good ol’ days of 10.3 which was to search in the directory you were staring at. I know you can click a button to switch it, but every time? No, I like the old way better.
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Category Archives: Code
Redirect old URI’s to new WordPress posts using PHP
In my case I migrated from a custom blog to WordPress. My old one used a GET string in the URL to define which post to load and now I’d like to redirect one and maybe others to their WordPress counterparts.
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Replace space with underscore
An AppleScript to replace spaces (‘ ‘) with underscore (‘_’) in names of files selected in the Finder. It does not do folders, but should be easy enough to modify so it can.
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Export image for selected Address Book card
An AppleScript that will export the image file associated with an entry in Address Book.
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iTunes Library to MySQL database
A PHP XML parser that will populate a MySQL table using an exported iTunes library file as the source.
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New iTunes web remote package
Seems to work fairly reliably now. Plus, it has finally been tested on Opera for the Nintendo DS.
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NewHere – A template activation AppleScript app
An AppleScript (app) to duplicate any file you’ve added to its list to the folder of the frontmost Finder window.
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AppleScript CSV numbering table generator
Found a pretty big bug involving leading zeroes that I just had the chance to encounter which caused the script to silently die when run from the AppleScript menuextra, yet run (incorrectly) from Script Editor. Should be good.
[UPDATE] Changed to manually enter number up, prompt for total number of finished pieces instead of ending number, and prompts to reverse order the numbers in case you have a rip that won’t do it on output (multi copies using “VDP” for me).
An AppleScript to generate a numbering table in comma separated value format. Works great with InDesign's data merge function.
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iTunesDSr companion bookmarklet
For use with Safari and other browsers that support them
javascript:void(window.open('http://localhost/~User/itunesdsr/index.php','iTunesDSr','width=256,height=290,status=no,resizable=no,scrollbars=no'))
Alter “localhost” and “User” to suit your needs.
Apache, the www user, AppleScript, and me
The answer my friend, pops up to tell you when someone drops a file in your Drop Box!
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