Re: Section of Silly Scripts........

No doubt am I not the only one with a bin full of scripts; however, I was wondering if anybody had some that also falls in the 'AMOR' category.

I've mapped CTRL+ALT+f to this script, which opens firefox.
--If nothing is in the clipboard, it just opens firefox to it's default home page (or blank page)...
-- If something is in the clipboard, the script checks if it is a valid URL - defined by the ffxtriggas array.
-- If it is a valid URL, firefox will open the URL
-- If the clipboard item is a valid local file (starts with / - file exists), the firefox will open the path.
-- If garbage is on the clipboard (not url nor file) firefox opens temporary local file that says clipboard item is garbage...

Basically it saves me two keystrokes (ctrl-c ctl-alt-f ctl-alt v) or a second-button click; hence the silliness. (or a bloated desktop)

--)> oRiGiNaL MeSsAgE

From    --)> "Eric \"Shubes\"" <plug@shubes.net>
Date    --)> Sat, 28 Aug 2004 22:50:52 -0700
Subject    --)> Re: Section of Silly Scripts........

> I don't think you're the only one with a bin full of scripts, Jared.
> Maybe the only one in your condition though. ;)
>
> I like comments in scripts. Yours are ok, and the code is fairly legible
> too.
> One simple concept eludes me though: What's it supposed to do?
> (I'm not about to run it to find out!)
>
> Jared Anderson wrote:
> > Recovering from accident; too much spare time: bare with me.
> >
> > First was Festival; then after being introduced to xclip (thanks Mr Reed ;), my collection of silly scripts have flooded my $PATH.
> >
> > Curious. Am I the only one with a bin [somewhat,mostly,completely] full of silly scripts? I can't be.
> >
> > I'll show mine if you show yours? ;)
> >
> > Heres one of my favorites, not as useless as the others (it has seen some serious mileage, I tell you what). It derives it's value from key-stroke mapping... (Silly Script Tip: Can't go wrong when keystroke map or festival is involved)
> >
> > requirements: xclip, firefox (if ran as-is), keystroke software of some kind.....
> >
> > Usage: select URL -> run script (pref. w/ keystro... you get the picture..)
> >
> > [ Begin Silliness ]
> >
> > #!/bin/bash
> > #Silly Script written by me under GPL - jRedGoldenSon -x- at -x- gmail -x- dot -x- Com
> > #Barely local/bin quality - like it needs a license ;0)
> > #reaches local/bin quaility only when mapped to key-stroke....
> >
> > declare -a ffxtriggas="https:// http:// www. ftp:// ftp. /"
> >

> > function keybegs {
> >     length=$(echo -n $1 | wc -m)
> >     perfix=$(xclip -o | cut -c -$length)
> > }

> >

> > if [ -z $(xclip -o) ]; then     #so firefox opens regardless of clipboard....
> >     /usr/bin/firefox &
> >     exit        
> > else
> >     for i in ${ffxtriggas[@]}; do
> >         keybegs $i
> >             if [ "$perfix" = $i ]; then
> >                 /usr/bin/firefox $(xclip -o) &
> >                 exit
> >             fi
> >         done
> > fi

> >

> > if [ $(xclip -o | cut -c 1) = / ] && [ -x $(xclip -o) ]; then  #yeah, weak, but sufficient
> >     /usr/bin/firefox $(xclip -o) &
> >     exit
> > fi

> >
> > echo "Sorry: '$(xclip -o)' snot happenin" > /tmp/xclipperdurl.txt && /usr/bin/firefox /tmp/xclipperdurl.txt &
> > exit
> >
> >
> > [ End Silliness ]
> >
> > Now show me yours....
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> -- 
> -Eric 'shubes'
> "There is no such thing as the People;
>   it is a collectivist myth.
>   There are only individual citizens
>   with individual wills
>   and individual purposes."
> -William E. Simon (1927-2000),
>      Secretary of the Treasury (1974-1977)
>   "A Time For Truth" (1978), pg. 237

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