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By default, Dragon will generate commands to launch all your applications. However, if you prefer to
deselect that option in the Advanced Preferences pane, you can create your own command to access a
frequently used application.
Advanced commands
Users with coding knowledge can create more complex custom commands to perform a wide variety of tasks.
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AppleScript
The AppleScript command type is the most
flexible, offering users familiar with the
scripting language fine control over a wide
variety of tasks.
1. Select AppleScript from the Type
dropdown.
An AppleScript script editing
environment appears.
2. Enter your script in the Source field:
you can compile and run it right in the
Commands Manager.
Many built-in Dragon commands are
AppleScript commands. For example, the
command to the right is the built-in command
to close the current file.
Automator Workflow
If you have an Automator Workflow file, you can create a command to execute it. For example, if you made a
workflow to resize photos, you can create a command to trigger that workflow by saying "Resize photos."
1. When you select Automator Workflow in the Type dropdown.
The Workflow location field appears.
2. Drag the workflow file to the field, or enter the path to its location.
Shell Script
You can use shell script commands to perform a variety of tasks. The script should begin with a "shebang" line (e.g.
#!banshee).
1. Select Shell Script in the Type dropdown.
A Shell Script editing environment appears.
2. Enter the script you want to execute.
For example, enter open -a safari to create a command that launches.
Running a shell script does not open the Terminal, and there is no means of viewing output. You should
generally create and test your shell scripts elsewhere before adding them to Dragon.
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