I am new to AppleScript and I just can’t seem to do a seemingly simple task or find any info on how to do it.
I just want to be able to find a folder or file with a specific name and move it from one directory to another on a remote volume.
I guess my question is, how do you find a name of a file or folder and assign it to a variable so that it can be moved?
Many thanks.
Hello DartScott,
I suggest you begin with :
“choose file” (without the quotes)
this returns the path to the file which you can then use in a script
or, if you prefer a folder:
“choose folder” (without the quotes)
For example, you could script:
tell application “Finder”
open alias “Smacintosh HD:Documents:DartScott:”
end tell
if you wished to open a particular file and you had the path to that file.
Also, do a search on this site for keyword “move”, “duplicate”, or “file”. There are many threads and they will likely prove to be of use.
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Variable as the shade