On 01.08.2011, at 18:12, Ben Moehlmann wrote: > Is there any way to make that stick even when you open the file using > spotlight? I frequently use spotlight to locate the file and it always opens > and sticks the filename in the search field, which is pretty useless. I > suppose if I were searching based on content it would be handy, though. I > guess what I really want is for spotlight to be smarter, but the question > remains.
While Spotlight shines (no pun intended) when it comes to the contents (not their names) of the indexed files, it is at the same time not perfectly suited for the task of a mere launcher. So, I think it makes sense for Spotlight to push the term you searched for to the opening application -- if, that is, you wouldn’t have used Spotlight as a substitute-launcher, which it is only sort-of. What I really want to say: Use a dedicated launcher for locating/launching a file, and use Spotlight only when you really want to drill into a file, i.e. find a specific search term within it. LaunchBar, for instance (there are also free alternatives like Quicksilver, Butler, etc), is _so_ much better and faster as a launcher than Spotlight. And you’re spared the nuisance of an auto-opening Contents Pane in Skim as well. Best, Hans ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Got Input? Slashdot Needs You. Take our quick survey online. Come on, we don't ask for help often. Plus, you'll get a chance to win $100 to spend on ThinkGeek. http://p.sf.net/sfu/slashdot-survey _______________________________________________ Skim-app-users mailing list [email protected] https://lists.sourceforge.net/lists/listinfo/skim-app-users
