Mar 13th, 2008 |

Waldie Interviewed on Automator

Ben Waldie of Automated Workflows, LLC was interviewed about Automator for the weekly MacVoices podcast. In the interview, Waldie discusses new features in Leopard, give some tips for getting started, and try to dispel some of the misconceptions about Automator (and the difference between AppleScript and Automator). The interview will also be available on iTunes.

Feb 13th, 2008 | 2

Automator Fixes in OS X 10.5.2 Update

AppleScript Product Manager Sal Soghoian was kind enough to drop me an email detailing a number of fixes to Automator that went unmentioned in the release notes of the recent OX 10.5.2 update:

• Show When Run issues
• Tiger-based actions not working because of File-or-Folder typing
• Tiger-based droplets not responding
• Incorrect Find and Filter action results

Hopefully these changes will correct issues users have had. Thanks, Sal!

Nov 1st, 2007 |

Quick Look Automator Workflows

OS X Leopard’s Quick Look feature is great—select any file(s), jam on the spacebar, and the contents of the file are revealed. This works with Automator as well.

Quick Look an Automator workflow, and a HUD pops up revealing the entire workflow content. In a nice touch, resizing the QL window dynamically scales the content (saving bitmaps). Note that QL only works on Automator 2.0 workflows; older workflows will need to be opened and resaved.