Overview
What Search WorldCat does
Search WorldCat for the selected book or topic. ActionClip opens the public destination directly with a strictly percent-encoded selection.
| Category | Notes & Productivity |
|---|---|
| Action type | Web action |
| Default result | Open another app or website |
| Internet | Required |
Example
Action and outcome
| Action | Outcome |
|---|---|
| Search WorldCatSelected text: ActionClip for Mac | https://search.worldcat.org/search?q=ActionClip%20for%20Mac |
Workflow
Use Search WorldCat
Follow these steps to search WorldCat for the selected book or topic with ActionClip.
- Select the text you want to use.
- Choose Search WorldCat from ActionClip.
- The destination opens with your selection ready to use.
Before you add it
Requirements and privacy
- Before you start: Online Actions must be enabled.
- Your selected text: The selected text is sent to WorldCat as part of the URL when you run the action.
Inspect before installing
Action script
The script below is included so you can inspect how the action works before downloading it.
Web action definition
https://search.worldcat.org/search?q={{url_encoded__selected_text}}