http://automatorworld.com/forum/ Automator World Forum: Recent Posts en Thu, 03 Jul 2008 22:40:59 +0000 http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=766#post-1996 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 00:34:19 +0000 dkbinj 1996@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>hi there, </p> <p>i'm trying to create a workflow in automator for this &#38; am having some trouble. i know automator can probably do this - i guess i'm just missing something;) </p> <p>a few times a week i record a music rehearsal &#38; when i get home i edit the audio, convert to mp3, add the artist &#38; name info in itunes, zip the files, upload to an ftp &#38; post/email links for the band members for download. </p> <p> - convert selected .wav audio files to .mp3 w/ itunes<br /> - add the filename to itunes info as the name<br /> - add certain artist name to itunes info<br /> - zip the mp3s<br /> - upload the mp3s to a specified ftp w/ cyberduck<br /> - send out an email template w/ links to files to a group of emails (this would be REALLY cool - but i'll be happy w/ the latter)</p> <p>can anyone help?</p> <p>thanks! </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=765#post-1995 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 19:47:39 +0000 comety 1995@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I need to be able to take a single file, when dropped on an action, and increment it. I am aware of all the possible issues this could have, so I have narrowed it to a specific case:</p> <p>Filename_02.psd</p> <p>File extension will always exist and be three chars long<br /> File number will always be 2 integers long<br /> Always lead by an underscore</p> <p>So, split on the ".", take the last two chars of the first chunk, add 1, pad with zeroes of needed, return a copy of the file with the new name in the same location. </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=764#post-1994 Sat, 21 Jun 2008 12:06:42 +0000 faddah 1994@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>hi,</p> <p>pardon my extreme novice question here, but i was looking for quick &#38; easy ways to create a small applet to basically run a script on a web server to remotely check &#38; update it's IP address with its web host, and also serve internet services to a wifi access point.</p> <p>here's the basic stuff we usually do in terminal —</p> <p><code>my-Computer:~ admin-user$ ssh admin@</code>{web server IP, ex.: 0.0.0.0}<br /> {we then have to wait for it to connect and ask for a password}<br /> <code>Password:</code> {our input for password}<br /> Last login: Sat Jun 14 15:04:58 2008 from 0.0.0.10<br /> <code>Welcome to Darwin!</code> {so we are now connected}<br /> <code>www:~ webserver-admin$ sudo /var/root/IP_update.sh</code><br /> {there is then a long output as that script runs and updates the IP with the web host}<br /> <code>www:~ webserver-admin$ sudo route add -net 0.0.0.0/24 0.0.0.3</code> {serve up internet services to a wifi access point, returns output that it was done, failed or already connected}<br /> <code>www:~ webserver-admin$ sudo /opt/local/sbin/lighttpd -f /opt/local/etc/lighttpd/lighttpd.conf &#38;</code> {starts up our web server, returns that it was started or already on because port 80 is in use}</p> <p>so that's what i want it to do. i thought using automator and the run shell script option in it would work, but i can't even get past the first ssh command without an error. i have it set to use <code>/bin/sh</code>, and have tried it with <code>pass input</code> setting set either way, <code>to stdin</code> or <code>as arguments</code>, but in either case, just on this first line alone, i get the following error —</p> <p> `Run shell script failed<br /> Pseudo-terminal will not be allocated because stdin in not a terminal.`</p> <p>does anyone know why this is happening? how do i get around this and proceed on with my script using automator?</p> <p>also, if anyone could please give tips about how to use the "pause" to have it wait for prompts over the network (like the <code>Password:</code> prompt coming back after an indeterminate number of seconds) and which automator command might be used to pop up a dialogue for user input (like asking for the password), it would be much appreciated. thanx. </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=763#post-1993 Mon, 16 Jun 2008 05:22:59 +0000 vegetables 1993@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi all,<br /> Trying to come up with a workflow to hint QuickTime movies.</p> <p>My workflow is "Ask for Finder Items' --&gt; "Hint Movies" --&gt; "Copy Finder Items"</p> <p>I have most of it working, but after the Hint Movies action runs on a file, I get an error stating that:</p> <p>"The action "Copy Finder Items" was not supplied with the required data".</p> <p>The "Hint Movies" action seems to run OK, but generates files with a generic Mac icon, and names like "930153".</p> <p>Any ideas? </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=762#post-1992 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 18:46:44 +0000 michaelkb 1992@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I have been trying to figure out how to do what I'm trying to do but nothing seems to work the way I would like it to. </p> <p>I have a program that generates a log in to a specific location, I then have to archive the log and upload it to a server, then email someone the confirmation from the server to let them know that I have done it. </p> <p>I would like to generate a new folder named with the current month day, year. Then move the log to the folder. And then open a Java Scrip app. Also if posable I'd like to generate an e-mail but not send it with text pre written so I can add the confirmation into it then send it.</p> <p>potential issues, I'd like for the folder to be labeled for the day of the Log and would probably run the automator the day after. </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=761#post-1991 Sun, 08 Jun 2008 19:09:32 +0000 egilDOTnet 1991@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I would like to create an automated task to create albums in iPhoto 08 based on albums in Aperture 2. More specific I would like to be able to create albums from my 1-star-rated or higher photos, with the same album names that exist in Aperture, in iPhoto 08. </p> <p>Is this at all possible to do via Automator, or do I need to delve into AppleScript to control this properly?</p> <p>Thanks in advance </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=760#post-1990 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 22:49:18 +0000 kevinks 1990@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi,</p> <p>I'm working on automating as much of my podcasting chores as possible, and one big sticking point is finding a way to automate adding my podcast logo image to the mp3 file.</p> <p>Does anyone know of an action or combination of actions I can use to add this functionality to my workflow? </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=759#post-1989 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 18:51:51 +0000 mgkwho 1989@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Hello!</p> <p>Greetings from someone who has never used Automator before.</p> <p>I have a college exam coming up and I would like to use my notes from Pages as keynote slides so that I may quiz myself. I have no idea how to do this and would love any input you all can provide.</p> <p>I have a two column table in Pages filled with terms (left column cells) and definitions (right column cells). </p> <p>I would love to take the left cell (term) and copy it to a keynote slide, with the right cell (definition) as a text box that appears in the respective keynote slide on mouse click. Then, have a new slide be created and repeat the process for the next row of data.</p> <p>Bonus points if we can figure out how to use a single cell which spans the whole row as a slide without a second text box. (This would be to distinguish categories for the definitions I have set up). And more bonus points if we can mix up the slides within their groups of categories so that I can quiz myself without using the same order of data.</p> <p>Thanks so much for any help you can give me. I have absolutely no idea what I'm doing when it comes to Automator, but I am very familiar with OS X and can follow complex instructions easily. </p> <p>I don't know how complicated this would be to do, but thanks again for any advice.</p> <p>-=|Mgkwho </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=758#post-1988 Wed, 04 Jun 2008 02:06:24 +0000 cmphoto 1988@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>i am trying to write a program that will start up photo booth, take a photo, attach it to a new email and send it. I know, sounds easy but the normal "take photo" one only takes a small image. I want the full sized photo booth image. so i can only see having photo booth open. i think i am getting close but when i run a test, and photo booth take a photo it just hangs until automator calls it quits. it says that photo booth is waiting for the image to appear in the photo booth folder in home/pictures/photo booth. i hope i am making sense and that someone has some insight.<br /> thanks for your time<br /> tony </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=757#post-1987 Wed, 28 May 2008 09:51:47 +0000 thellum 1987@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi all,</p> <p>I am having trouble in Automator with a seemingly very simple task.</p> <p>I have a folder with lots of images in it. All image names have specific letter codes within the name string ("lf", "wh", "rb", etc).</p> <p>I had assumed it would be a simple matter in Automator to have the Finder see this folder and then move the files in it to other folders based on the file naming convention mentioned above. All files containing "wh" in the name would go into the Wheels folder, and all files containing "lf" in the name would go into the Life folder.</p> <p>I have set it up with repeating Find Finder Items and Move Finder Items actions. Find Finder Items looks at the main folder of images and Move Finder Items does the move based on the filename criteria. However, it does not appear to follow logic. If I place a test file with "wh" in the filename and run the workflow, the file ends up in the Life folder (because the Life action is last (I guess). If I remove the Life action, the "wh" file goes into the Wheels folder.</p> <p>So it seems that Automator cannot cope with multiple conditions. Is this the case? Am I missing something obvious?</p> <p>Any help appreciated. </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=391#post-1986 Sat, 24 May 2008 15:51:29 +0000 Steve 1986@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Yeah, that post is from the old forum. The answer though, is to save the workflow as an iCal plugin, and set the scheduling to the time you want. </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=391#post-1985 Mon, 19 May 2008 12:52:43 +0000 rmau61 1985@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>This is exactly the question I have only the linked post is gone. </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=756#post-1984 Sun, 04 May 2008 16:38:58 +0000 straightlife 1984@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Ever since I installed Leopard on my g5 dual desktop automator and software update have stopped working. I've trashed prefs. dumped caches reset pram repaired permissions. Listed the problem on Apple Support, Called Apple. Any suggestions anyone? </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=755#post-1983 Sat, 03 May 2008 10:52:55 +0000 tylerjayking 1983@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Does anyone have actions such as, Save Excel Workbook, that will work with Excel 2004? </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=754#post-1982 Fri, 02 May 2008 11:02:33 +0000 sri 1982@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Is there any way we can Print the email and the attachment from a particular contact , in Mac mail using automator , every time we get a new email from that email ID </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=753#post-1981 Wed, 30 Apr 2008 18:51:44 +0000 MacManSofia 1981@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I am responsible for our group's finances. Living in a foreign country, I need to track exchange rates. There are online sites that publish daily rates. I was trying to make an automator program that would automatically open one of these sites and then extract the daily rate into iCal. Anyone have ANY idea how to make that happen? </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=752#post-1980 Wed, 23 Apr 2008 09:39:00 +0000 davekeyboardo 1980@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Can anyone advise how to have Automator log-in with my password? I want to run an iCal script with a daily event I have created to back up some files automatically. The script runs fine, but only after wake and my manual log-in because I have not enabled auto log-in. I have used Energy Saver prefs and created an iCal event, but don't want to set my Mac to auto log-in on wake for security reasons. </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=751#post-1979 Mon, 21 Apr 2008 09:52:58 +0000 karaoke 1979@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi All,</p> <p>Is there a way to stop Automator running from the keyboard </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=750#post-1978 Fri, 18 Apr 2008 06:28:03 +0000 janhovden 1978@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I want to find all duplicates on the hard disk of files in directory A, and then copy the date/time-information from the duplicates to the same-named files in directory A. Can Automator read and copy this information? Or is there a simpler file tool which can be used instead?</p> <p>The underlying problem:<br /> In iPhoto I always convert my camera´s AVI-files to .MP4 using Visual Hub, as this reduces their size to 10% of the original without loosing to much of their quality (as a five-minute clip AVI can use almost 700 MB, this saves precious hard disk space). The problem is that Visualhub do not retain time/date information, so that I have to manually reenter this information in the converted files and delete the old files in iPhoto.</p> <p>Jan Fredrik </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=749#post-1977 Mon, 14 Apr 2008 08:17:45 +0000 james341 1977@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>good day to you<br /> i want to enter my user name and password in some website and i don't know how to do it<br /> how the automator know where to put the username and the password and how to make it go in<br /> it will be great if someone can help me....<br /> thanks<br /> hoooo 1 more thing - i want to know how to make the automator also press on links in the website and go to my specific place ....<br /> thanks again </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=748#post-1976 Fri, 11 Apr 2008 09:25:03 +0000 fprosper 1976@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Hello,</p> <p>I am trying to make automator find files in a selected folder with extensions .log and .aux, but I can't find a way. Is there a specific syntax to specify? I have tried {"aux", "log"} but it doesn't work. Even being able to place multiple "Whose" boxes will be ok, but it seems impossible...</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> Fabrizo </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=747#post-1975 Thu, 10 Apr 2008 23:48:39 +0000 brademcee 1975@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I am having problems using the Choose From List in Automator. Can someone walk me through how to use this? I am trying to have certain workflows listed in the list that a user can choose to run the workflows. Any help would be greatly appreciated.</p> <p>Thanks, </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=746#post-1974 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:57:59 +0000 andrewR 1974@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I would love any help from anyone and the game Im talking about is <a href="http://delta.astroempires.com" rel="nofollow">http://delta.astroempires.com</a> </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=746#post-1973 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 20:51:59 +0000 andrewR 1973@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I was hoping I could use the automator to make a database of players on an online game. I just bought my mac and Im not sure how to use it. </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=745#post-1972 Mon, 07 Apr 2008 11:19:40 +0000 RichardBronosky 1972@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I'm confused. Is this and Automator scripting user community, or an aggregator site?</p> <p>I have an update to the <a>Bluetooth Object Push 1.1</a> that makes it work on Intel Macs. I'd like to share it. But how? </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=744#post-1971 Sun, 06 Apr 2008 18:22:07 +0000 brademcee 1971@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I am trying to make an automator workflow and have a few questions? The workflow that i am creating automatically configures your firewall settings based on if your connected to a private or public network. </p> <p>So far the way I have done this is to use the confirmation action (Are you connected to a public network?) If they select "yes" , then I recorded an action of opening up the Preferences-&gt;Security-&gt;FireWall-&gt;Choose Essential Services Only-&gt; Advanced-&gt;Stealth Mode.</p> <p>The main problem is that the Stealth Mode option is just a click for on and off so there is no intelligence built into the workflow to know if it is active or not (it will either un-click or re-click). </p> <p>Is there anyway to do this where automator will know if stealth mode is active or inactive?<br /> Can I do this a little cleaner, instead of just running the recording feature?</p> <p>Also, how can I ask a questions that has two different scripts? Such as are you connected to a public or private network (by choosing either one, will configure your firewall and itunes)?</p> <p>Thanks in advance! </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=743#post-1970 Sun, 30 Mar 2008 21:56:48 +0000 hispanicboy 1970@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I am using the "Create Thumbnail Poster" Automator action that can be found here:</p> <p><a href="http://automatorworld.com/archives/create-thumbnail-poster/" rel="nofollow">http://automatorworld.com/archives/create-thumbnail-poster/</a></p> <p>My "problem" is that the images in the resulting poster seem to be in no particular order. Some are grouped in order, some are out of order. I would like them to end up in order from left to right/top to bottom. Any suggestions? </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=742#post-1969 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 10:05:20 +0000 nissarup 1969@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Is there any way to use the colorpicker, either via an Applescript or straight in Automator to get the color at a certain point on the screen? </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=735#post-1968 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 11:12:40 +0000 davesnothere 1968@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I'm working on a similar project, and AFAIK, you cannot access the mysql table directly. I have a perl script on the server hitting the db, and I have automator connect to the script, passing a get string (http://foo.com/myscript.pl?command=string). I then have perl hit the db based upon what I just passed it. I'm using cURL because I want this to all work faceless, but you could just use safari's "Get Specified URLs" action. </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=741#post-1967 Tue, 11 Mar 2008 07:32:26 +0000 macgruder 1967@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I have a shell script that works fine in the Terminal but in Automator stops responding after about 3 loops. If I do ps aux | grep curl it is there but is using no cpu. It seems that Automator is 'losing contact' with the script. Any ideas what I can do about this (in 10.4):</p> <pre><code>for f in * do (/opt/local/bin/curl --max-time 100 -b /tmp/cookiesh.txt -F file1=@&quot;$f&quot; -F public=1 -F Submit=OK somesite.com/process.php) done</code></pre> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=740#post-1966 Sun, 09 Mar 2008 11:35:24 +0000 elithecat 1966@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>I am new to Automator and I am completely lost. I think the one thing I want to do with it is too complicated for me. I hope someone else better than I wants to take a crack at it. </p> <p>What I need is a folder of .mov files to be opened and then have it go into the "Show Movies properties" under the window menu. Then it needs to choose the main audio settings and raise the volume all the way and then click on the audio track and raise the volume all the way. Finally it needs to save the changes and close the file and go on to the next one in the folder. </p> <p>If I am not clear on any part of this please post. I am really lost and just looking for a bit of help. Thanks for looking<br /> Shane </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=739#post-1965 Fri, 07 Mar 2008 12:08:44 +0000 magyk 1965@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Thanks in advance for the help guys. I am trying to create an action that will change the monitor resolution on a computer that is unattended. </p> <p>I would like to be able to do this through ARD using any method that would work for me(Unix command,Automator action, AppleScript, etc.) The only thing I have been able to come up with so far is to use the "watch me do" function, but that is touchy due to different monitors being used.</p> <p>I tried using :</p> <p>set screens to{screenid:"1", screensize:{1024,768},refresh<br /> rate:60,color depth:24}</p> <p>That compiles correctly, but does nothing when ran. </p> <p>Ideally, this would not include using any additional programs. </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=736#post-1964 Mon, 03 Mar 2008 20:06:06 +0000 nstardrr 1964@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Ben Waldie was kind enough to provide a screenshot which solved my problem. I'm posting it here in the hope others can benefit.</p> <p>David<br /> <img /><br /> <a></a> </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=738#post-1963 Sun, 02 Mar 2008 01:22:51 +0000 bobGray 1963@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Hi new to automator and I have it so anything I drag in to a folder will get attached and mailed off. But te problem is that if I drag in 10 files they all get sent in one e-mail. How do I change the work flow so that each file gets its own e-mail message?? </p> http://automatorworld.com/forum/topic.php?id=737#post-1962 Sat, 01 Mar 2008 14:28:28 +0000 ScaryHouse 1962@http://automatorworld.com/forum/ <p>Hello everyone.</p> <p>I have a task at work where I'm given a list of from 40 to 400 .tif files that I must copy from the original job folder on a server to a new folder on my desktop. The original job folder has many hundreds of files in it. </p> <p>The files I need are not sequential, so currently, I must scroll down the list of files and select and drag each one individually. There is a lot of room for error in this as my vision starts to blur and I become suicidal. (Around number 200.)</p> <p>I'd like to be able to take the text of my needed files, in tabbed delineated, comma separated, or listed form, and paste it into a field and have all the appropriate files simply selected. Then I could just drag them over en masse.</p> <p>Is there a way for Automator to recognize/read the text file on my desktop, make a new folder and copy only the appropriate files to it?</p> <p>This seem like a simple operation, but I haven't found anything useful yet.</p> <p>I hope you can help.</p> <p>Thanks,<br /> ScaryHouse<br /> <a href="mailto:email@scaryhouse.com">email@scaryhouse.com</a></p> <p>I'm new here, so if you have any help for me could you please email me as well as respond to the post? Thanks. </p>