A Run AppleScript action can be used, but either way, note that you will need to save the workflow items and use the Ignore Input option as appropriate around getting the names, so you don't get them mixed in with the file items (also note that the workflow and action items are a list). Unique folder name and replace with nothing (eg I left the Replace boxīut then it duplicates the folder name like this:Ġ0000- Test Artwork Folder/00000- Test Artwork Folder.zipĪll I want is to original folder name (00000- Test Artwork Folder) asįor whatever reason, Automator doesn't have an included action to get file names, so you will need to use a third-party action or do it yourself. Which is set to find everything in the path basename only up to the I've tried to strip out the path by adding… Replace that with the variable ArtworkFolderīut it renames the folder with the entire path Which is set to find 'Archive' in basename only ignoring Case. This is supposed to get the name of the original folderīut it zips it with the name Archive.zip which I don't want so. THIS IS WHERE I THINK IT MAY BE GOING AWRY Whether it's to pass that big test, qualify for that big promotion or even master that cooking technique people who rely on dummies, rely on it to learn the critical skills and relevant information necessary for success.

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Where I drop the artwork folder containing the illustrator file andĬopies PDF file into the folder (overwriting older files) Set Value of Variable (variable is ArtworkFolder) Basically I'm prepping artwork files and folders to send out to printers. Hi all, total newbie to any kind of programming, but I've written an Automator workflow to do a repetitive task I do daily.

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