Droplet to Rename Files

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#1

Can someone help with the following?

I have a design name and a set of image files for the design. The image set is comprised of:

low res jpg
Comp (photoshop)
Seperations (photoshop)

A designer has this set of files on their workstation with no confidence in naming convention. When it is complete, they will put away the files to the server. I want to automate this as much as possible to keep folder and filenaming clean, etc.

Design name will be passed in from filemaker 8.5

If DesignName=12345ImageSet

The script should create a local parent folder: 12345ImageSet

Can the user drag file called 12345myjpg.jpg into a droplet that copies the file into the parent folder and renames it to 12345ImageSet.jpg

They do this for the Comp and Separation file as well.

When they’re finished they have the following:

Folder /12345ImageSet/ containing:

  12345ImageSet.jpg
  12345ImageSet_Comp.Psd
  12345ImageSet_Set.Psd

Next step would be to put it away on the server, but the Filemaker and server sides are still in the development stage.

I will not be insulted if you tell me to hire a coder, but I’m unsure of the extent of this project. Your ideas are greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Craig

#2

This is only answerable by someone who owns copies of both PhotoShop and FileMaker, hence the lack of reponse. You might try posting it to MacFreelancer.

#3

My apologies for being unclear. This should apply to any file, regardless of the extension or tool that was used to create the file.

Thanks
Craig

#4

This doesn’t sound to hard and I have the apps in question, but I’m not quite certain I understand exactly what you want.

Where is the FM DB going to reside? On a designer’s machine? Are they expected to have the DB open and on the correct record?
More detailed info I think would be needed for us to help you.

#5

The DB will reside on a Filemaker Server.

Designer will have the DB open and and the current record will be the design that they are saving\renaming.

Thanks in advance