I have developed a automator workflow that opens a file in quick time, saves as reference, moves original, imports reference into itunes, and then delets the reference.
I would like to be able to highlight multiple files int the finder and run the plugin and have the action done for each file. Currently the selected files are all opened but only the front most is saved as reference and moved to itunes, however both selected files are moved. I thought about just using the find in finder action but the folder has files added to it all the times and they all appear complete but often times one or two are still being written to so selecting all of them will not work.
What other options are available?
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Trux:
Sometimes it has to do with what an action produces as output, and what the next action is looking for as input. Could you post as many of the details for your workflow as possible, or even provide a download of the workflow?? It really sounds like what you are attempting should be possible.
k sounds good not sure how to upload the workflow so ill give a complete outline.
launch quicktime
open selected avi file using quicktime
then i have a series of clicks and key presses using automator virtual inputs that saves the file as a reference movie and then closes the avi
the selected avi is then moved to another folder
the .mov reference is imported into itunes
the .mov is then moved to trash
when i select more then one file in finder and use the plugin everything is done for both files except all the clicks and key presses
Are all those clicks and key presses part of a single action? If so, what is it, and where did you get it? If it is a custom action, there could still be some sort I/O mismatch.
the key clicks are all part of the work flow, the actions are seperate for each key/click. virtual inputs sets the mouse clicks by the coordinates of the screen. so in other words it would be custom. if you tell me how to upload the workflow i can just do that
trux:
Been out of it the last few days. Sorry. Probably the simplest way is to send me an email with the workflow attached, or at least a few relevant screenshots.
i have actually found another solution. I discovered a applescript droplet someone coded so I can drag all my files to it and it puts does everything exept the moving of the files, so i just whipped up a quick little workflow to move and delete the files i need. thanks for your help tho.
PS: If you know of a way to tag .mov or .avi files with info such as episode number, season, show name, that sort of thing I would be forever in your debt.
Wow. I wish. I don’t even understand the question. I am JPG/PNG/Photoshop kind of guy.