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I am an avid user of the launch application Alfred. I already have key bindings to open specific directories but when initiated, they always open the directory in a new finder window.
Im looking for a method to change the directory of the existing finder window rather than opening a new one. Im open to native or workflow-based solutions.
Any help or ideas are appreciated.
See this question for different ways to assign shortcuts to opening applications.
When I tried using Alfred to assign a keyboard shortcut for MacVim, pressing the shortcut did not always open a new window. You could try using a script like this though:
tell application "MacVim"
reopen -- open a new default window if there are no open windows
activate -- make frontmost
end tell
Or try just using activate app "MacVim" or adding different arguments to open -a MacVim.
Does setting the assign to Desktop:none; work for you.
You can do this from the Applications Dock menu.
Best Answer
You could do it installing this workflow: Open in Finder Tab.
Just type
ot Directoryand you will have it open on a new Finder tab.If you want to open a directory in the same window without open a new tab, you could edit the workflow. Go to Alfred Preferences → Workflows → Open in Finder Tab.
You must right click on Run Script and select configure. It will appear the script source. Just delete the following line and will work.