automator and Applescript
automator and Applescript
- Subject: automator and Applescript
- From: Alex Hall <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 06 Jun 2013 16:55:48 -0400
Hello all,
This may be off-topic for this list, so let me know if it is. I'm looking to make a simple folder monitor to do something when a file is added. I know this is a folder action by itself, but I need to first check the file extension and only do the event if the file is of a certain type. I have a workflow set up, at least I think I do (from a Voiceover perspective, Automator is somewhat confusing) and all I need now is to add my script.
The only trouble is that I don't know what the workflow will pass the script for arguments when it calls it. Since this is a folder action to fire when a file is added, I presume the file name and possibly other information will be passed, but I have no idea how to access it.
So, bottom line: from an Applescript standpoint, what variables can i expect automator to give the script? I have googled this, but I got either visual tutorials (drag this here, click this) or XCode instructions from XCode 2.x, which is not at all what I am looking to do (plus is way out of date). Thanks in advance.
Have a great day,
Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini)
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