add tag to applications in launcher

ChuckInReno · 04/07/2011, 04:19 PM

If this is covered in a previous thread, please point me in the right direction, and accept my apologies. I was unable to find it.

I'd like to be able to start a specific application when typing the tags that I can remember. For example, zcorder is a pretty cool application for making recordings. When I type "record" in the launcher, I'd like the launcher to suggest zcorder, but instead, nothing comes up at all.

I suspect there's a general way to do this, but I haven't found it yet.

Thanks for your help!

Cantaffordit · 04/07/2011, 04:27 PM

you can type zcorder and it will work. I believe that for 1.4.5 there is a patch that lets you rename the app.

ChuckInReno · 04/08/2011, 03:22 PM

I know I can type "zcorder". The problem is that my brain can't remember that.

I'd prefer to add a tag like "recorder". So that when I type "record", or even "rec", zcorder shows up.

I have the same problem with "ClassicNote", a really great memo editor. But I can't remember it's name. I want to type "memo", or "text". I wish I could add a tag to the application, to guide the Launcher!

cobrakon · 04/08/2011, 04:11 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChuckInReno

I know I can type "zcorder". The problem is that my brain can't remember that.

I'd prefer to add a tag like "recorder". So that when I type "record", or even "rec", zcorder shows up.

I have the same problem with "ClassicNote", a really great memo editor. But I can't remember it's name. I want to type "memo", or "text". I wish I could add a tag to the application, to guide the Launcher!

Well the developers have control over this attribute (I believe in a json file) and can add these "tags" so that the app is "called" when the appropriate search term is used. I don't believe that zcorder is in active development any more but if you're on 2.x there are a couple in the Catalog that seem pretty good.

04/07/2011, 04:19 PM	#1 (permalink)
ChuckInReno Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	add tag to applications in launcher If this is covered in a previous thread, please point me in the right direction, and accept my apologies. I was unable to find it. I'd like to be able to start a specific application when typing the tags that I can remember. For example, zcorder is a pretty cool application for making recordings. When I type "record" in the launcher, I'd like the launcher to suggest zcorder, but instead, nothing comes up at all. I suspect there's a general way to do this, but I haven't found it yet. Thanks for your help!
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Cantaffordit Moderator Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 15,150 Likes Received: 958 Thanks: 3,804 Thanked 3,911 Times in 2,777 Posts	you can type zcorder and it will work. I believe that for 1.4.5 there is a patch that lets you rename the app.
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04/08/2011, 03:22 PM	#3 (permalink)
ChuckInReno Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 6 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	I know I can type "zcorder". The problem is that my brain can't remember that. I'd prefer to add a tag like "recorder". So that when I type "record", or even "rec", zcorder shows up. I have the same problem with "ClassicNote", a really great memo editor. But I can't remember it's name. I want to type "memo", or "text". I wish I could add a tag to the application, to guide the Launcher!
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