I wrote tiny application, and I thought I’d share it with ya’ll. It’s called SearchApp. It’s basically a dialog that points search terms toward your favorite search engine. I use it in conjunction with LaunchBar. I hit cmd-space-se – then type in my search and hit return. It will launch your browser if need be, or open the search in a new window if a browser is already running. It also has an editor so you can add your own search engines.
Update:
I’ve released an update to SearchApp that fixes the previous bug reported by MH (and a few emails). I’ve also added a clear text box button ala the finders search box – it’s pictured.
MostlyHarmless says:
Erm… the file type thingy is busted so I get a 3.2 kb file called searchapp.php. Otherwise I’d be glad to check it out…
But wait, I grabbed it from webentourage and got a good file. It’s pretty spiffy.
Merriam Webster defines “spiffy” as “fine looking” and “smart.”
Perhaps you could make the URL field bigger in the Edit window.
Here’s a bug: Edit the list, then cancel or apply (closing the edit window), then switch to another application and back. It will create a new edit window which is disconnected from the app.
March 13, 2003 — 5:04 pm
Tim says:
Crap. Oh, well… it only happens when you edit your list, and how often will you be doing that. Maybe I’ll fix it after my vacation. (I already have a 1.1 version in the works with some interface tweaks)
One is a search clear button like in mail. The other is to have the option of making the app hide/quite/minimize itself after you hit search.
I really don’t know why I’m bothering because there are about 10 apps out there that do similar things.
March 13, 2003 — 5:41 pm
- - says:
Thanks Tim!
But, why didn’t you add this url to SearchApp so you could search SaltedWound!!!
www.saltedwound.com/index.php?s=
March 13, 2003 — 7:44 pm
Double R What says:
nice job almost harmless.. im impressed 🙂
March 14, 2003 — 7:16 am
Double R What says:
i mean mostly harmless.. my bad.. its still early. i remembered the ‘most’ part at least.
March 14, 2003 — 7:17 am
intregued says:
Man! How did you make that cancel button. It’s not part of the standard apple stuff is it? I tried like a hundred times to come up with that. Impressive!
March 19, 2003 — 10:06 am