Index

# LaunchBar

## LaunchBar search templates

HoudahSpot gives access to the BlitzSearch feature by implementing a custom URL scheme. You may set up a LaunchBar search template to call into this URL scheme. The search string should be:
`hhspot://blitzSearch?searchString=*&filenameFlag=YES&contentFlag=YES&commentsFlag=YES`
An additional parameter, “templatename” makes it possible to specify the name of a template to use.
You may use other tools to call into this mechanism. The popular Safari plug-in Saft comes to mind.

## AppleScript support

The BlitzSearch feature may also be called upon using AppleScript.
For use with LaunchBar, you would use the following script:
`

            on handle_string(theString)
                    tell application "HoudahSpot"
                        blitzSearch theString filename yes content yes comments yes
                    end tell
            end handle_string

`
You may find other launchers, like Butler and QuickSilver, to be able to call Apple Scripts.

## Sending files to LaunchBar

HoudahSpot supports the “Send to LaunchBar” service as well as LaunchBar’s “Instant Send” feature.
The same applies to QuickSilver’s “Send to QuickSilver” service.