Apple

tell application "Finder"
set selectedfolder to choose folder
set noofFolderItems to count of (files in folder selectedfolder)

set nameoftheItems to name of every file of folder selectedfolder
end tell

Sorry can't help with Automator as I ditched it some time ago, Applescript is much more capable.

On 11 Feb 2010, at 20:01, email@hidden wrote:

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Today's Topics:

1. Folder Contents (Paul Williamson)

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Date: Wed, 10 Feb 2010 23:36:47 +0000
From: Paul Williamson <email@hidden>
Subject: Folder Contents
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Hi All,

Is there a way to get the number items in a selected folder and pass
it to next action in 10.5.8 Leopard either Workflow, Action or
Applescript.

Thanks

Paul
iMac Intel 10.5.8

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