peterwongpp / commands

A Handful of commands to simplify my life.

To add a command that is trigger-able from spotlight:

Method 1) write shell scripts directly

1. create a file with extension .command.
2. write the shell scripts in the file.
3. suggest to add the following code to clost the terminal automatically.

   • osascript -e 'tell application "Terminal" to quit' &
     exit
     

4. Run chmod +x <yourfile>.command to make it executable.

Example:

# lan.command
# to list available network services:
# networksetup listallnetworkservices

networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled "USB 10/100/1000 LAN" off
networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled Wi-Fi on

osascript -e 'tell application "Terminal" to quit' &
exit

# wifi.command
# to list available network services:
# networksetup listallnetworkservices

networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled "USB 10/100/1000 LAN" off
networksetup -setnetworkserviceenabled Wi-Fi on

osascript -e 'tell application "Terminal" to quit' &
exit

Method 2.1) write apple script (Visual Studio Code with Apple Script extension)

1. create a file with extension .applescript.
2. Write the script in the file.
3. Execute Compile Application in command palette (command + shift + p).
   1. Make sure the extension settings: uncheck Execute Only, Startup Screen and Stay Open.
   2. the command will compile and output a .app application, which is executable from spotlight.

.applescript files can run with command line too: osascript filename.applescript

Method 2.2) write apple script (Script Editor)

1. new a file with Script Editor, and export as format Text so that plain editor could read the content as well.
2. Write the script in the file.
3. File > Export
   1. File Format: Application
   2. Uncheck Options: Show startup screen, Stay open after run handler and Run-only
   3. Code Sign: Don't Code Sign