filtering and copying folder contents names

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#1

i want to create an applescript which will run via Automator and filter the contents of a folder and copy the file name of the file ending with “_preview.pdf” so that i can paste that info. Im not sure where to begin and havent found any postings which address this, filtering and copying folder contents.

Dave

#2

Does this work for you?

choose folder with prompt "Get names of preview files from this folder:"

tell application "Finder" to set previewNames to name of every file of folder (result) whose name ends with "_preview.pdf"

set ASTID to AppleScript's text item delimiters
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to {ASCII character 10}
set the clipboard to previewNames as Unicode text
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to ASTID
#3

thank you so much!. it nearly does what i need (which is make it work as part of my automator workflow in contextual menu), i will see if i cant get it work, and will post the results.

Thanks,

Dave

#4

I think I see what you’re trying to do. Do you want this to use the front Finder window instead of making you choose a folder?

tell application "Finder"
	try
		get target of front Finder window
	on error
		get desktop
	end try
	
	set previewNames to name of every file of folder (result) whose name ends with "_preview.pdf"
end tell

set ASTID to AppleScript's text item delimiters
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to {ASCII character 10}
set the clipboard to previewNames as Unicode text
set AppleScript's text item delimiters to ASTID