Re: Batch Processing Image files
Re: Batch Processing Image files
- Subject: Re: Batch Processing Image files
- From: Ed Stockly <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 21 Sep 2008 18:31:54 -0700
Yes, yes, yes, if there were ever a project well suited for
applescript, this would be it.
If possible to trigger a script as a folder action, activated when
a number of files are added to
Yes. You can attach a script that run whenever files are added to a
folder.
Modify the filename of all files in the batch by adding a string
(user response to a dialogue, representing the entrant reference
number) at a fixed number of characters from the start of the
filename.
Yes. Essentially the script would use the display dialog command,
prompting users for whatever response. You have the option of having
the user click one of three buttons, enter text in a field or choose
options from a pre-defined list, or any combination of the above.
(For example, if the user doesn't see his choice on the list he can
enter text in a dialog and that text can appear in the list next time).
Modify some of the metadata fields of all files in the batch
(author and country) as a result of user response to a dialogue.
Sure, the script could then open each file in Graphic Converter or
Photoshop and modify the metadata. There are other tools for doing
that, but those are the simplest in implement.
Move the files (individually) to a series of designated folder
(based on characters 1 and 2 of the filename, i.e. if filename
starts with D1 then the file is moved to a folder of that name).
Yes, the script could easily handle this, whether the designated
folders are on the same volume, a local volume or a networked volume.
If it is possible to be really sophisticated, then the ability to
modify an additional metadata field, based on a result of user
response to a dialogue, on an individual file basis, when the
filename starts with a given character (i.e. D) would also be very
useful. This would be a step between 2 & 3.
Sure. If I were doing this I'd have the script process those files in
need of this extra step first.
This kind of workflow would probably be good for an intermediate
scripter or a very confidant beginner.
This list is a good source for tips and advice.
HTH,
ES
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