Craft eXtension: Log Selection Data to OmniFocus Console

A very useful tool for eXtension developers, this Craft extension will log the data of the Craft selection to the OmniFocus console as formatted JSON.

(⬇ see below ) The data of the current Craft selection as formatted JSON:

The Craft eXtension File

Download the eXtension file and install by clicking the plus (+) button in the eXtensions pane in the current document window.

↓ DOWNLOAD EXTENSION

JavaScript Script in HTML Page

This script, placed inside the button handler, extracts the current Craft selection data and constructs and Omni Automation script URL to send it to OmniFocus to display in the Console.

Related Links:

• Omni Automation Script URLs documentation
• Omni Automation Script Security

Script URL for Sending Content Data to OmniFocus
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btn.addEventListener("click", async () => {
	try {
		// GET THE CURRENT SELECTION
		result = await craft.editorApi.getSelection()

		if (result.status !== "success") {
			throw new Error(result.message)
		} else {
			var selectionData = result.data
		}

		// FUNCTION TO BE EXECUTED BY OMNIFOCUS
		function logToOmniFocusConsole(passedData){
			console.log(JSON.stringify(passedData, null, 2))
		}

		// CREATE FUNCTION AND CONTENT STRINGS
		contentString = JSON.stringify(selectionData)
		encodedContent = encodeURIComponent(contentString)
		functionString = logToOmniFocusConsole.toString()
		encodedFunction = encodeURIComponent(functionString)

		// CREATE SCRIPT URL
		url = 'omnifocus://localhost/omnijs-run?script=' +
		'%28' + encodedFunction + '%29' +
		'%28' + 'argument' + '%29' +
		'&arg=' + encodedContent

		// EXECUTE THE URL
		await craft.editorApi.openURL(url)
	}
	catch(err){
		throw `${err.name}\n${err.message}`
	}
});