(This post is only for Mac folks, and only the ones that spend time in the terminal at that. Everyone else can safely ignore this.)
As you may already know, you can open a file from the command line using the “open” command. The file will be opened using the default application for the file type. For example, running “open spreadsheet.xls” will open that file in Numbers or Excel, and running “open” on a directory will open that directory in a new Finder window. Think of it as a double click from the command line.
However, while working in the terminal today, I found myself wanting to open a spreadsheet using Quick Look just to get a single value. There’s a command called “qlmanage” that allows you to open the Quick Look preview of a file using the -p option. To make it more convenient, I created a short executable shell script called “ql” and put it in a directory that’s in my $PATH:
#!/bin/sh
# Display the Quick Look preview for the given file.
if [ -z "$1" ] ; then
echo "Usage: ql ”
exit 1
fi
exec qlmanage -p $1 2> /dev/null
Now I can preview a spreadsheet (or any file) from the command line using “ql spreadsheet.xls”. To close the preview, just hit Ctrl-C.
ChamberU: Getting Twitter and Facebook to Work for You
By Clinton Judy
Comments closedOn October 6th, we’re hosting a session at the Penn Stater. It’s about getting Twitter and Facebook to work for you or your business. Twitter, Facebook, and other online community tools have enabled us to reach a larger audience, communicate more effectively with that audience, and receive feedback from a larger group of people. We’re reaching our clients and fans on a more personal level, and we’re communicating with friends and family more frequently and with more ease. Isn’t the internet awesome?
We’re super excited to host this workshop. I personally can’t wait to see more local businesses get connected to us, their customers, and to each other over the internet. If you feel like you’ve been missing out on the social media phenomenon, or you don’t understand how tools like Twitter and Facebook can enable your business, this workshop is for you!
Here’s the flyer. And here’s the registration page.
We hope to see you there!