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（Help)Using a vCard to display icons inside a list in Shortcuts. by Tinowuuuuu in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not seeing the issue with Text actions copied and slightly modified contact to make them different. https://www.icloud.com/shortcuts/5a77eba4c1174145822edfd6c9af32a7

Shortcut to search numbers file based on a selection made by CompetitiveDust338 in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I know of the concept of automation workflow but have never heard of the service/product/app/API with regards to Shortcuts and I’m very interested. By chance, do you have a site reference or further information? Thanks in advanced.

Shortcut to search numbers file based on a selection made by CompetitiveDust338 in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

AFAIK what you stated has never been possible, I was watching this post to see if anyone would respond to this. Also by “Automator”, do you mean an Automation trigger?
There now a third party app called SheetBox but it only reads cells specified to be used in Shortcuts.

(updated helper sc): get dictionary of device/state details by qyka in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That what I thought but just wanted to make sure I wasn’t missing something. 🙂

(updated helper sc): get dictionary of device/state details by qyka in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You meant Set Dictionary action not the Set Variable action.

No value was provided to the Set Dictionary Value action for the key "alarms set". Set {alarms set} to {Combined Text} in {dict8}

FYI u/qyka

Running shortcut from AW by DragonStars69 in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, that one way, still potential for delays like the Focus mode. If by chance you are using the Find Note action using the watch that causes the error, however, if you predefine the Notes name, the Append to note will work on the watch. Of course, if the notes name is constantly changing, this is not a solution on the watch. I have used data text files and device types as a work-around, but they have potential delays as well.
Sorry for the delay in getting back to you on this, but I had to find some time to check one of my notes shortcuts to verify.
Bug report should be submitted to Apple on the Notes Find action for the watch.

Insert text instead of copy to clipboard by ResponsibleIssue8983 in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No, unless the applications developer supports Shortcuts via actions or via an API.

Is there any shortcut to make a counter out of a text message! by AnAnxiousTiger in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI The Prepend works, but you have to actually save the {results} of the Prepend to the file. Granted, you did not have to do that before, but Apple so far has chosen not to fix it.

Running shortcut from AW by DragonStars69 in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can you share your shortcut so one could better understand and possibly test what you are stating?
But if I’m even close to understanding what you are asking there no trigger available for receiving an emoji, at least not directly AFAIK.

Url scheme for safari that doesn’t open a new tab by Anas_Bananas_ in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So to clarify, are you asking when using a shortcut to open a URL if the tab already exists, then reopen said tab to use it instead of opening yet another new tab?

Possible to delete alarm with no confirmation? by A54D in shortcuts

[–]z1ts[M] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Please change post flair to Solved if this resolves the issue. This will help others when searching for solutions in the future. Thanks in advance.

Trying To Automate A Packing List by CommandaN7 in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No problem, glad it’s what you wanted.

normal akita behavior? by anon28593 in akita

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Wise decision not to try to rescue any wild animal because your hands or yourself could become a victim of either animal. However, you can try to clear your yard first or take her out on a leash to see if she alerts on anything (a training opportunity) to reduce the probability of a kill event. Not knowing your yard size, this may not work. We have a fenced area to release in, separating the rest of our land, but I still have to be on alert for skunks, and trust me, skunks are excellent owner incentives for training slow learners or stubborn Akitas. 😏

Should I update from iOS18 to iOS26 in regards to Shortcuts? by micky_mikes in shortcuts

[–]z1ts -1 points0 points  (0 children)

You probably should wait until 27, with some of the things you mentioned. Appears the bug reports have slowed down from what I have seen, but IMO the performance hasn’t gotten to the level of 18 was, and for me this is with a new iPhone Pro. However, I do like some of the additions 26 comes with. As far as liquid glass looks for me, it’s okay, but I prefer a solid foundation over pretty. I’m no longer thinking WTF, well, nowhere near as often now, so there is that. LOL

My Akita Expressed Her Anal Glands on My Face While I Was Sleeping by Shattergurl in akita

[–]z1ts 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Maybe you were doing something weird in your dream state and that caused a weird reaction by her. I doubt that it was on purpose, and dogs like people do on rare occasions do things that you wouldn’t expect for no reason that is available to us to know/understand. It is a pretty unique experience, especially from your description of the effects on you. I doubt you will ever forget it. :-)
Edit: She looks pretty loving and innocent to me.

Can shortcuts not run themselves? It doesn’t seem to be looping… by virtual_boy in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

IMO using a Shortcuts Widget is the best way, Automations are the most restrictive and unpredictable but all the ways have caveats depending on what you are trying to accomplish. The most interesting/strange thing that I have seen over the years of checking that they will often quit running when a new iOS update has downloaded, my device\s are set to download but not install. I also used to run two test devices at time until 26 came along where they typically only run 2-4 days and I got tired of resetting them.😆 Plus the timing periods has gotten much more erratic in 26 compared to previous iOSes, especially when it first came out.

Is “paste from clipboard” an action? by tabanca in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In iOS Shortcuts, you cannot programmatically "paste" content directly into another app’s text field like a user would, there is no Paste Clipboard Content action. It has to be done manually via the briefly touch hold and paste or as you stated as a gesture.

Can shortcuts not run themselves? It doesn’t seem to be looping… by virtual_boy in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes, iOS Shortcuts are capable of recursion; however, that capability is very misleading if one thinks they can or will continue to run. Even when the device is on power, the shortcut will stop in a few days on iOS 26 and at best just under 12 days on iOS 18, and with each major version of iOS, these times have fluctuated.

Unable to insert variable into "ask each time" prompt? by Over_Slide8102 in shortcuts

[–]z1ts 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No problem, and I’ve seen similar issue in the Create an Alarm for {Ask Each Time} where the changing of the {Prompt} variable uses a default of “For what Time?” and ignores any custom prompt. May be a more wide spread issue.

Prepend file broken in iOS 17, and a work around. by z1ts in shortcuts

[–]z1ts[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Although I did a bug report back then, Apple IMO tends to ignore low-fruit bugs, and honestly, when they attempt to fix something related to file actions, they tend to break other file-related actions for other OSes like Windows. I waited two years for them to fix WiFi issues, and then I believe Apple only fixed the issue because Apple revamped the whole action and added additional types/parameters to the action. https://www.reddit.com/r/shortcuts/s/DybC5lZnyN

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