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[Gizmo Chicken <gizmochicken@xxxxxxxxx>]

What's the status of this request?  Was an  API for summoning the Dash
ever added?  Would be great if the the dash could be summoned directly
from a replacement launcher, such as from Cairo-Dock.

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Title:
  Unity should provide an API for summoning the Dash

Status in Ayatana Design:
  Confirmed
Status in LibUnity:
  Confirmed
Status in Unity:
  Confirmed
Status in “unity” package in Ubuntu:
  Confirmed

Bug description:
  The Unity Dash is slated to replace file browsers as the primary way
  users find and access data. Currently, it is possible for third-party
  applications to request a file browser open, looking for a certain
  extension of file. It should also be possible for third-party
  applications to request the Dash open, looking at a certain scope,
  lens, and filters-combination. Ideally, libunity would provide a D-bus
  API for such a task.

  This was originally an AskUbuntu question, but since sabdfl encouraged
  me to file a bug for this problem, I figure I might as well. The
  question  [ http://askubuntu.com/q/72266/24694 ] provides one example
  of how this API might be used.

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