# MacJournal alert

**URL:** <https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/macjournal-alert/4378>\
**Category:** Discussion & Help\
**Created:** [December 26, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/macjournal-alert/4378 "2021-12-26T13:14:03Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 3\
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**Author:** ![NickSloan](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/c4cdca/32.png) [@NickSloan](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/NickSloan)\
**Post date:** [December 26, 2021, 1:14pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/macjournal-alert/4378/1 "2021-12-26T13:14:03Z")

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As of version 1.3.3, Hook should link to MacJournal entries. I am finding this works fine with unlocked journals, but if I try to follow a Hook link to a locked journal I get the following error: “MacJournal got an error: The id parameter is missing for identify item.” What I’d like to happen in this case is for MacJ to put up a dialogue requesting the password. I suspect this is down to the dev of MacJournal rather than Hook, but does anyone have any experience of resolving this issue?

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**Author:** ![NickSloan](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/n/c4cdca/32.png) [@NickSloan](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/NickSloan)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2022, 9:35am UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/macjournal-alert/4378/2 "2022-01-21T09:35:17Z")

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To reply to my own question, it appears that there is no solution to this problem. When following a link back to an entry in a journal that is locked, the target effectively does not exist, and even for MacJournal to identify the journal would be a breach of security. It is true that the alert could be more informative (_You may be trying to follow a link to a journal that is locked_) but I’m not sure if the content of the alert that Hook triggers is under the control of Hook, MacJournal or the system.

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**Author:** ![LucB](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/user_avatar/discourse.hookproductivity.com/lucb/32/2228_2.png) [@LucB](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/u/LucB)\
**Post date:** [January 21, 2022, 8:43pm UTC](https://discourse.hookproductivity.com/t/macjournal-alert/4378/3 "2022-01-21T20:43:47Z")

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I agree, this does not seem to be in Hook’s purview. Hook relies on UI scripting for that app (not a [truly linkable app](https://hookproductivity.com/help/integration/data-linkability-and-why-it-matters/)) so there’s no way for Hook to trigger the dialog box interaction.