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Re: target of folder action (was: applescript-users digest, Vol 3 #1238 - 14 msgs)
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Re: target of folder action (was: applescript-users digest, Vol 3 #1238 - 14 msgs)


  • Subject: Re: target of folder action (was: applescript-users digest, Vol 3 #1238 - 14 msgs)
  • From: Gary Lists <email@hidden>
  • Date: Tue, 14 Jan 2003 08:13:12 -0500

On or about 1/13/03 6:55 PM, Kai wrote:

>>>> If I write a script for a folder action part of which is to move files is
>>>> there a way I can tell the path to the folder the user has attached the
>>>> action to?
>>>>
>>>> Thanks
>>>>
>>>> Steve
>>
>> path to me

Oops. Yes, that's the path to the actual script (at least it is for me.) I
see now that you said the path to the folder the script is attached to.

Sorry about that. Haste makes waste. ;)

> That should return the path to the Folder Actions extension file. Try a
> folder action script along these lines instead:

Kai, with AS 1.8 this returns the path to the running script with the 'on'
folder action handler.

--
Gary

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