order of files in Finder vs. file index number
order of files in Finder vs. file index number
- Subject: order of files in Finder vs. file index number
- From: "scriptcode" <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 26 Mar 2008 15:21:20 -0600 (MDT)
- Importance: Normal
Hello,
Is there a way to get AppleScript to manipulate files in a folder in the
order they appear in the Finder rather than in the order of their index
number?
I'm wanting to manipulate a large number of files using a repeat loop, but
I get unwanted results because the order of display in the finder isn't
the same as that seen by AppleScript references to the "first item" or
"item 2" etc.
For example, telling AppleScript to:
set listFiles to name of every item of folder sourceFolder
to these items:
031403c1_086 2
031403c1_086 100
(as displayed in Finder)
gives this:
{"031403c1_086 100", "031403c1_086 2"}
I will appreciate any help on this matter.
Thanks,
Weldon
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