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Upload to Box.net
Function: Uploads the selected Finder Items to Box.net.
Author: Daniel Ryan
Notes: User needs to have connected to Box.net through Finder and saved password in keychain first. The action will connect to box.net, create a Folder on the desktop named “For Box.net”, copy the selected items to it, replace any spaces in the name to _, upload the files, eject the box.net disk, and permanently delete the “For Box.net” folder.
Requires the following Actions:
Temporary Storage Actions
Delete Files
Download
[...] We mentioned Box.net, an iDisk-like online hard drive service, back when we could begin mounting them on our Macs. To simplify uploading files to your Box.net account, Daniel Ryan has created an Automator action that not only lets you upload with a simple right click, but it also takes care of changing any spaces in file names to underscores, making them much more web-friendly. It isn’t difficult to set up or use, but be sure to read Daniel’s instructions at Automator World, as the action depends on you having mounted your drive with Mac OS X (which creates a Keychain item to store your password). If Box.net isn’t much more than a file repository for sharing (perhaps via their blog-friendly widget), this action should streamline your efforts. [...]
Pingback by Free Apple iPhone Stuff » Automator Action: Upload to Box.net — January 14, 2007 @ 10:45 pm
Derek - Thanks, I should have noticed those actions in the workflow, which aren’t part of the standard Automator install. They’re all available here: http://www.automatorworld.com/archives/temporary-storage-actions/ http://www.automatorworld.com/archives/delete-files/
Comment by Steve — January 14, 2007 @ 10:02 pm
[...] We mentioned Box.net, an iDisk-like online hard drive service, back when we could begin mounting them on our Macs. To simplify uploading files to your Box.net account, Daniel Ryan has created an Automator action that not only lets you upload with a simple right click, but it also takes care of changing any spaces in file names to underscores, making them much more web-friendly. It isn’t difficult to set up or use, but be sure to read Daniel’s instructions at Automator World, as the action depends on you having mounted your drive with Mac OS X (which creates a Keychain item to store your password). If Box.net isn’t much more than a file repository for sharing (perhaps via their blog-friendly widget), this action should streamline your efforts. [...]
Pingback by Apple iPhone Stuff » Automator Action: Upload to Box.net — January 14, 2007 @ 9:21 pm
Hai: In Finder, call Connect to Server window with command-K. Type down https://www.box.net/dav. Enter your e-mail address and password when WebDAV File System Authentication window shows up. And don’t expect to much in terms of speed. You might try http://www.box.net/dav or if https doesn’t work.
Comment by zog — January 14, 2007 @ 8:58 pm
I wonder how to connect to box.net via Finder. I appreciate any pointer. Thank you.
Comment by Hai — January 14, 2007 @ 6:37 pm