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action:Activate_a_Specific_Application [2020/09/13 00:16]
JMichaelTX Major rewrite; Add screenshot, steps to use, alternate methods
action:Activate_a_Specific_Application [2023/09/15 04:46] (current)
peternlewis
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 This action switches to, and launches if necessary, the specified application. ​ It is the equivalent of using the macOS App Switcher, or launching the application by any means. This action switches to, and launches if necessary, the specified application. ​ It is the equivalent of using the macOS App Switcher, or launching the application by any means.
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 +{{ activate-a-specific-application-action.png?​nolink&​634x539 | Activate a Specific Application Action }}
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 ===== How To Use ===== ===== How To Use =====
-{{ :​action:​activate-app-action-km9.png?​500|}} + 
-  - **Select the App from the "​Activate:"​ Popup**\\+  - **Select the App from the "​Activate:"​ Popup**
   - **In the same Popup, choose how to identify the app**: (v9.0+)   - **In the same Popup, choose how to identify the app**: (v9.0+)
      * Match Using Default (first by path, then by Bundle ID if needed)      * Match Using Default (first by path, then by Bundle ID if needed)
      * Match Only by Path      * Match Only by Path
-     * Match Only by Bundle ID\\+     * Match Only by Bundle ID
   - **Check the Options To Use**   - **Check the Options To Use**
     * Check to Show all windows or Unchecked to show only the FrontMost Window     * Check to Show all windows or Unchecked to show only the FrontMost Window
     * Reopen the app's initial window(s)     * Reopen the app's initial window(s)
     * If the application is already at the front, you can choose to     * If the application is already at the front, you can choose to
-      * leave it there,  +      * leave it there.
-      * or hide  +
-      * or quit it, +
       * or switch to the previous application.       * or switch to the previous application.
 +      * or bring its windows to the front.
 +      * or reopen its initial windows.
 +      * or hide it.
 +      * or hide other applications.
 +      * or quit it.
  
-===== Activating ​App By Variable =====+===== Activating ​an Application by Variable =====
  
-This Action requires that you select the App during Macro design, and you cannot use a Variable for the name.\\+This Action requires that you select the App during Macro design, and you cannot use a Variable for the name.
  
-However, there are two alternatives that will allow you to use a Variable for the App Name:+However, there are several ​alternatives that will allow you to use a Variable for the App Name:
   - **[[action:​Use_Variable|Use Variable]]** to set the Frontmost App.  This will have the same effect as Activating the app.   - **[[action:​Use_Variable|Use Variable]]** to set the Frontmost App.  This will have the same effect as Activating the app.
   - **[Activate Application by Name String -- Custom PlugIn](https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​activate-application-by-name-string/​1806)** -- A third-party custom PlugIn that will allow you to set the application by its name in a Variable.   - **[Activate Application by Name String -- Custom PlugIn](https://​forum.keyboardmaestro.com/​t/​activate-application-by-name-string/​1806)** -- A third-party custom PlugIn that will allow you to set the application by its name in a Variable.
 +  - Use the `open` shell command with the [[action:​Execute_a_Shell_Script|Execute a Shell Script]] action. 
 +  - Use the [[action:​Open_a_File_Folder_or_Application|Open an Application]] action with a variable path.
  
 ===== See Also ===== ===== See Also =====
action/Activate_a_Specific_Application.1599970606.txt.gz · Last modified: 2020/09/13 00:16 by JMichaelTX