folder action query

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#1

Hi

I am at a loss of why this folder action does not work. When tested with out the handler it works fine.


on adding folder items to this_folder after receiving this_file
	tell application "System Events"
		set fileName to name of (get the properties of this_file) as string
		display dialog fileName
	end tell
end adding folder items to

Regards

#2

Hi, weedinner.

The ‘after receiving’ parameter will be a list of the items received, so it won’t have any System Events properties.

on adding folder items to this_folder after receiving these_items
	repeat with this_item in these_items
		tell application "System Events"
			set fileName to name of this_item
			display dialog fileName
		end tell
	end repeat
end adding folder items to

Folder actions must be enabled, of course, and the script attached to a folder. The script should itself be in a folder called “Folder Action Scripts” in your “Scripts” folder.

#3

Thank you Nigel