Hi all
im using this code which works for me for groups
tell application id "DNtp"
set theRecord to get record with uuid "011858D7-BA67-49C3-922B-0EA749F94AAB"
set root of viewer window 1 to theRecord
end tell
yet when the uuid is a smart group it dosent appear to work. Anyone has any experience with this?
best
Z
That doesn’t work with global smart groups or smart rules.
@cgrunenberg would have to assess this behavior.
The root is always a record but global items in the sidebar are not records. However, opening the item link of global smart groups/rules might be an option.
thx @cgrunenberg. You mean could be an option in a future release or is there a current way to do this?
thx!
Z
This could be already an option in a script.
I do not know the consequence of working with global smart group, but if all u need is to open a window for it:
You can obtain the link by ctrl-click on the group.
tell application id "DNtp"
set a to "x-devonthink-smartrule://F435E64D-00BB-4556-BA19-XXXXXXXXXX"
open tab for in viewer window 1 URL a
end tell
Just to be clear what is being opened, I would restructure it like this…
open tab for URL a in viewer window 1
perfect guys!
last question the current form i have is this
tell application id "DNtp"
set a to "x-devonthink-smartgroup://011858D7-BA67-49C3-922B-0EA749F94AAB"
open tab for URL a in viewer window 1
end tell
which opens a new devonthink window, can i just open it in the same window?
also for future endeavors where does one get a list of all devonthink applescript options (such as open tab etc)
thx so much
Z
can i just open it in the same window?
It always opens a new window. @cgrunenberg would have to assess if this is expected.
where does one get a list of all devonthink applescript options (such as
open tabetc)
The AppleScript dictionary. In Script Editor press Shift-Command-O and select DEVONthink in the application browser.
It is. Tabs of windows support only records but global smart groups aren’t records.
thx @BLUEFROG and @cgrunenberg
now im confused 
but maybe im not explaining ti correctly
i have this AppleScript
tell application id "DNtp"
set theRecord to get record with uuid "92E76FE0-B6F7-4224-92F2-04721E92946A"
set root of viewer window 1 to theRecord
end tell
that does indeed move the view for better world to the group i want in the same window. Just to clarify that isn’t possible currently with a smart group, but rather only in a new window?
thx
Z
Just to clarify that isn’t possible currently with a smart group, but rather only in a new window?
According to what Criss said, yes that’s correct.
thx for the info. So to continue my series of question :)…
is it possible to link to a specific .md note and not a group? I tried using the precious merits with a uuid of a note which dosent seem to work
tell application id "DNtp"
set theRecord to get record with uuid "71E95E98-131D-45DB-AF2C-CF3FBFFDC1AB"
set root of viewer window 1 to theRecord
end tell
is it possible at all and need code adjustments or just not possible?
can you perhaps using alternative methods for this (such as a url callback?) to open a specific note?
thx!
Z
The root of main window has to be a node (group, smart group or feed). You could open a document window instead or open the document in a tab.
thx @cgrunenberg!
since im only starting with dabbling with applescript, any examples of how to change the above script to do so or a good recommendation to where to learn such things?
Also: can you link to a specific note in iOS (for DTTG) via a url callback?
thx so much for your kind help
Z
The folder ~/Library/Application Scripts/com.devon-technologies.think3 contains many example scripts, others can be found over here. And of course you could have a look at DEVONthink 3’s AppleScript support by dropping DEVONthink 3 onto the Script Editor.app icon in the Dock/Finder.
Item links are identical on both platforms.