Installation Instructions for Insert GUID
Insert GUID is a Mac OS X “service”.
What's a service?
A service can process or act upon selected text in almost all
applications. For example, a Calculator service could calculate a
mathematic expression (like 6 * 7) you had
selected, and replace the selection with the result (42).
- To install it, simply drag it
to your Home → Library → Services folder
(first creating that folder if necessary). It will then be available in
most applications.
- To use it, choose “Insert GUID” from the
Services menu in the Application menu (the menu just to the right of
the Apple menu, carrying the name of the current application).
- To remove it, take it out of
the Home → Library → Services folder, e.g.,
to the Trash.
So what does Insert GUID do?
A GUID or UUID
(Globally Unique Identifier/Universally Unique Identifier) is a special
identifier often used in software development to identify something by
a number that should be unique in most any context. GUID is
Microsoft's implementation of UUID but they are essentially the same
thing. This service uses the Mac's shell program "uuidgen"
to generate the GUID/UUID and inserts it at the cursor. Using
this service saves you from having to run terminal, execute uuidgen and
then copy the output.Who made Insert GUID?
Insert GUID was made by
me, Tom Kellen. I hope that someone
besides
me finds it of use. If you have any questions or would like
to
contact me, you can do so via my web site at TaoTek Consulting.
1.0 - 21 July 2008 - Initial release
1.1 - 27 July 2008 - Added icon