Folder Action: Archive Downloads

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#1

Hi,
I’m trying to write a folder action script to automatically move all .dmg files to a folder called “Downloads” in my user folder, but it isn’t working. Here’s what I tried:

on adding folder items to this_folder after receiving added_items
	try
		tell application "Finder"
			activate
			set downloadsFolder to "" & (path to "cusr") & "Downloads:"
			if the added_items contains ".dmg" then
				move the added_items to downloadsFolder
			end if
		end tell
	end try
end adding folder items to

What seems to be the problem here? When I download files to my desktop, absolutely nothing seems to happen.

#2

Maybe this will work (untested):

on adding folder items to this_folder after receiving added_items
	try
		tell application "Finder"
			activate
			set downloadsFolder to "" & (path to "cusr") & "Downloads:"
			repeat with item_ in added_items
				if name of item_ contains ".dmg" then
					move item_ to folder downloadsFolder
				end if
			end repeat
		end tell
	end try
end adding folder items to
#3

Nope, that doesn’t seem to work, either. :?

#4

You’ve got to coerce the Home path to a string:

Jon

#5

I just tested the script on my machine and it works. Enter general troubleshooting mode:

Are folder actions enabled? Do you have other folder actions that work? Are you sure that the folder action script is attached to the correct folder? Are you sure that the script is generating the correct path to the download folder?

Please don’t be offended by these questions if they seem too simple. It’s sometimes the simple things that are overlooked. :slight_smile:

Here’s a slightly modified version that will present an error dialog if the script errors during execution.

on adding folder items to this_folder after receiving added_items
	try
		tell application "Finder"
			activate
			set downloadsFolder to "" & (path to "cusr") & "Downloads:"
			repeat with item_ in added_items
				if name of item_ contains ".dmg" then
					move item_ to folder downloadsFolder
				end if
			end repeat
		end tell
	on error errMsg
		display dialog errMsg
	end try
end adding folder items to
#6

Jon,

Run this: “” & (path to “cusr”)

The quotes at the beginning of the statement take care of the coercion. It’s a kind of shortcut. :wink:

– Rob