It is a particular type of action, because it's a shortcut that contains other shortcuts and which allows execution of multiple actions.
The parameter window displays the list of the shortcuts the sequence contains.
Managing shortcuts in the sequence editor window is done as with the main shortcuts editor window, with the identical menu items. It's possible to drag and drop shortcuts between the two editor windows.
The shortcuts shortcut has as standard parameters its icon and name.
This type of shortcut may have a keyboard equivalent and may be programmed.
This type of shortcut doesn't run any action. It just enables to put a separator in the menu.
There are no parameters.
It can't have a keyboard equivalent, and can't be programmed.
Enables you to launch an application or a document.
The only parameter is the path of the file to be launch.
It will accept aliases and symbolic links.
It accepts creating a shortcut by dragging and dropping a file from the Finder.
This type of shortcut may have a keyboard equivalent and may be programmed.
Enables you to view the files and subfolders of a folder in a menu, or hierarchical menus, and then executing one of these actions :
- launch a file by selecting its menu item
- display a folders content in a new Finder window by selecting the "This folder" item in the menu
Its parameters are :
- the path of the folder
- the submenu depth (maximum of 5 - display is slower)
- the icon type used : generic (faster) or specific (slower)
It accepts aliases and symbolic links.
It accepts creating a shortcut by dragging and dropping a folder from the Finder.
This type of shortcut can't have a keyboard equivalent and can't be programmed.
Enables you to make different types of action concerning applications :
- activate next application
- activate previous application
- hide the applications on the background
- show the applications on the background
- activate a specific application which is running
- display a submenu with the list of running applications to activate one
- display a submenu with the list of the recent applications to relaunch one
- display a submenu with the list of the recent documents to reopen one
The shortcuts with the " Activate an application " action have one parameter : the application name. It can be selected in the standard open file dialog.
The shortcuts with " Next application ", " Previous application " and " Activate an application " action may have a keyboard equivalent, but not the others. This type of shortcut can't be programmed.
Enables you to open an internet address in the preferred browser.
Its parameter is the address of the location to open.
It accepts creating a shortcut with the clipboard.
It may have a keyboard equivalent, and may be programmed.
Enables you to activate the Finder and to display the content of a folder in a window.
Its parameters are :
- the folder path
- the view type (by icons, by list, by columns)
- if the folder is displayed in a new window, or in the foreground window
It accepts aliases and symbolic links.
It accepts creating a shortcut by dragging and dropping a folder from the Finder.
This type of shortcut may have a keyboard equivalent, but can't be programmed.
Places an object onto the clipboard for pasting it into an application document.
Two types of object may be put in the clipboard :
- a bloc of text
- date and time of today (which can be set)
The text can be added at the end of the existing clipboard, instead of replacing it.
It accepts creating a shortcut with the clipboard.
It may have a keyboard equivalent, but can't be programmed.
Enables you to play a sound located in a file.
Its parameter is the path to the file containing the sound.
It accepts creating a shortcut by dragging and dropping a file from the Finder.
It may have a keyboard equivalent, and may be programmed.
Enables you to directly open the System Preferences to a specific preference panel.
Its parameter is the name of the panel, to select in the list, or the list of preferences.
It may have a keyboard equivalent, and may be programmed.
It enables to run an UNIX command.
The parameters are :
- the path to the command file (there is no dialog because these files are hidden)
- the command parameters (entered separated by a comma and a space)
- if it must wait the end of the command before the execution goes on
It may have a keyboard equivalent, and may be programmed.
Enables you to run actions concerning the system.
Its parameter is the action to execute, currently " Shutdown ", " Restart " or " Sleep ".
It may have a keyboard equivalent, and may be programmed.
Enables to simulate typing on a key (with or without modifiers keys).
Its parameter is the key (or the keyboard equivalent) to type. (if the keyboard is modified, the key will probably need to be re-set).
It may have a keyboard equivalent, and may be programmed.
Enables you to simulate typing text with the keyboard.
Its parameters are:
- the text to type
- the typing speed (in characters per second)
Two types of text can be typed (as for the clipboard) :
- a block of text
- date and time of today (which can be set)
The typing speed must be adjusted in order to allow the system to take into account all the characters. The default value is 50 characters per second.
If the keyboard is modified, Youpi Key may need to be restarted to take it into account
It may have a keyboard equivalent, and may be programmed.
Enables you to simulate mouse actions :
- a click (left button)
- a right click (or control click)
- a double-click
- moving the pointer
- saving the pointer location (to go back to it later)
- dragging
- scrolling the wheel
When an action needs a pointer location, click on the " Set " button : a dialog will be displayed, and after clicking on the " OK " button, you are allowed 5 seconds to move the pointer to the desired location.
To scroll the wheel, positive numbers will scroll up and negative numbers will scroll down.
It may have a keyboard equivalent, and may be programmed.
Enables you to wait an amount of time before the execution goes on.
Its parameter is the number of seconds to wait.
It may have a keyboard equivalent, and may be programmed.
Enables you to run an Applescript script.
Its parameter is the text of the script, to type in the edit field.
It may have a keyboard equivalent, and may be programmed.