Folder Actions [Was - Re: How to make a background applet ?]
Folder Actions [Was - Re: How to make a background applet ?]
- Subject: Folder Actions [Was - Re: How to make a background applet ?]
- From: Mr Tea <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 22 Mar 2003 19:45:12 +0000
This from Dave Groover - dated 22/3/03 6:37 pm:
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I want a drop folder that I can drag graphics on to, off the web,
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(over the folder). When I do I want it to convert the item to a pict
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file (Graphic converter I assume?) and then send the result to a
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specific folder.
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How can I get started with this?
Look in the scripts folder in the main library folder at the top level of
your startup disk. You should find a 'Folder Action Scripts' folder in there
with some examples.
Apple's site contains some relevant information at
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http://www.apple.com/applescript/folder_actions/>
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Isn't there a particular line a folder action should start with?
Yes. See the examples.
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Is this different in the latest 10 version?
No. But Folder Actions works a little differently, using 'System Events' to
keep an eye on folders with actions attached, instead of the OS 9 folder
actions extension.
They're a little clunky too, because System Events steals the focus from the
frontmost app momentarily while actions run, so palettes and window title
bars flicker and fade momentarily. But they work fine, and should do exactly
what you need.
This is kind of like the 'faceless background app' idea, with the added
advantage that one FBA is running all your folder actions instead of them
being separate applets.
HTH
Nick
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