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Re: Folder Actions Question
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Re: Folder Actions Question


  • Subject: Re: Folder Actions Question
  • From: "John C. Welch" <email@hidden>
  • Date: Fri, 05 Sep 2008 09:12:15 -0400
  • Thread-topic: Folder Actions Question

On 9/5/08 2:50 AM, "Stuart Milliken" <email@hidden> wrote:

> My most recent scripting attempt has been to write a script that
> changes the label index of a folder, depending on whether the folder
> becomes empty or has something put into it. The script itself works
> fine.
>
> However, I then attached it as a folder action to 600+ folders. The
> script still works, but takes nearly a minute to do so even if I add
> or remove a file to/from just one folder. It seems as if it's checking
> applicability to all 600+ folders even though the script only refers
> to the one folder to which something is added or removed.  Any ideas
> on what mght be going on here, and any remedies?

Depending on how you coded it, it's highly possible that is happening.
However, unless you post the code, it is difficult to say for sure.

--
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later.


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