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Re: Workflow for iOS

#31

Post by scrumper »

nmcfarl wrote: post #29

Downloaded – and then tried to implement the three work workflows I use on my iPhone all the time. (That I can think of off the top of my head). It succeeded in two of the three cases and on the third it still reduces the number of clicks. 1). Choose a selection of photos (of the kid) and txt them to the grandmas. 2). Take a photo, then open Swarm so I can do a photo check-in without using Swarms photo panel. 3). Red…

I wanted to create a workflow to turn on bluetooth and turn on personal hotspot (and vice versa), but couldn't make it do either step.

I also want a 'weekend mode' workflow which shuts off banners and lock screen notifications for my work email (a poor man's Blackberry 'profile' feature), but I couldn't do that either.

I'm sure I'll find uses for it but I haven't yet. It's undeniably clever and I'll keep playing, but it's not the magic scripting bullet I've been craving.

Edit: I created "loud" and "quiet" volume preset workflows; they're pretty heavy - tap the home screen icon and the phone launches two apps, sets the volume, then leaves you in the workflow editor. Feels clunky for simple stuff like that. I think it's of more use for orchestrating multi-app flows than doing simple tasks like that. It's actually quicker to just press the volume key a few times.

Re: Workflow for iOS

#32

Post by wingerlang »

scrumper wrote: post #31
nmcfarl wrote: post #29

Downloaded – and then tried to implement the three work workflows I use on my iPhone all the time. (That I can think of off the top of my head). It succeeded in two of the three cases and on the third it still reduces the number of clicks. 1). Choose a selection of photos (of the kid) and txt them to the grandmas. 2). Take a photo, then open Swarm so I can do a photo check-in without using Swarms photo panel. 3). Red…

I wanted to create a workflow to turn on bluetooth and turn on personal hotspot (and vice versa), but couldn't make it do either step. I also want a 'weekend mode' workflow which shuts off banners and lock screen notifications for my work email (a poor man's Blackberry 'profile' feature), but I couldn't do that either. I'm sure I'll find uses for it but I haven't yet. It's undeniably clever and I'll keep playing, but…

You might be totally unintersted but if you jailbreak your phone you can automate just about anything with Activator (etc).

Re: Workflow for iOS

#33

Post by nmcfarl »

jbrooksuk wrote: post #13
blub wrote: post #10

Apple delayed this app for almost two months, wonder what the developer had to remove to be accepted.

I see that the app lets workflows create their own apps on the home screen. I wonder if this had something to do with it? My thought is that it's a web app with a scheme to open a specific workflow. I bet Apple didn't like that.

For informational purposes:

The way it lets workflows create apps, is that it creates a data url, that it opens in safari, and l has you bookmark that URL to your home screen. When opened as one of those safari web apps, the javascript on the page auto clicks the only link in the page - one to a URL formated like this: workflow000000://x-callback-url/run-workflow?id=HEX, and bounces you into Workflow

Re: Workflow for iOS

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Post by sravfeyn »

To develop an app like this one needs to know right interfaces that iOS Developer library offers to control other apps.

Suppose I had this idea, how can I figure out the correct API reference documentation. I tried it with various keyword searches and I couldn't find it. I find this the case on any other platform - Windows, Android, and OSX. I wonder how others solve this problem - finding the right reference among ton of documentation.

Re: Workflow for iOS

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Post by nmcfarl »

scrumper wrote: post #31
nmcfarl wrote: post #29

Downloaded – and then tried to implement the three work workflows I use on my iPhone all the time. (That I can think of off the top of my head). It succeeded in two of the three cases and on the third it still reduces the number of clicks. 1). Choose a selection of photos (of the kid) and txt them to the grandmas. 2). Take a photo, then open Swarm so I can do a photo check-in without using Swarms photo panel. 3). Red…

I wanted to create a workflow to turn on bluetooth and turn on personal hotspot (and vice versa), but couldn't make it do either step. I also want a 'weekend mode' workflow which shuts off banners and lock screen notifications for my work email (a poor man's Blackberry 'profile' feature), but I couldn't do that either. I'm sure I'll find uses for it but I haven't yet. It's undeniably clever and I'll keep playing, but…

So far the double app doesn't bother me (we'll see if it gets wearing ) - but staying in Workflow is clunky, so I finished my "Nighttime" workflow with opening safari. There's at least some chance I'll want to do that, and it's certainly better than staying in WorkFlow.

Re: Workflow for iOS

#36

Post by llii »

8ig8 wrote: post #3

There's video on the developer's website that provides somewhat of a demo. https://my.workflow.is

I don't see a video. Where is it?

I'm using Chrome 39.0.2171.71 on Linux x64.

Re: Workflow for iOS

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Post by christiangenco »

j_b_f wrote: post #28
jbrooksuk wrote: post #13

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I see that the app lets workflows create their own apps on the home screen. I wonder if this had something to do with it? My thought is that it's a web app with a scheme to open a specific workflow. I bet Apple didn't like that.

The preview video (linked elsewhere) shows the ability to add an Extension to run a specific workflow using iOS Profiles. I'm pretty sure that functionality isn't present in the released version.

Ahh man, that would make the launch from home screen so much nicer. Bookmarking a data url is clever, but adds a good second to launch time.

Re: Workflow for iOS

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Post by AriX »

christiangenco wrote: post #39
j_b_f wrote: post #28

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The preview video (linked elsewhere) shows the ability to add an Extension to run a specific workflow using iOS Profiles. I'm pretty sure that functionality isn't present in the released version.

Ahh man, that would make the launch from home screen so much nicer. Bookmarking a data url is clever, but adds a good second to launch time.

The old (profile-based) version had the same restriction, actually! The data URL is the best solution we came up with.
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