Software :: ITunes - How To Create An AppleScript/Automator Task
Mar 29, 2009how to create an AppleScript/Automator task that would copy and paste playlist names into a text file?
View 1 Replieshow to create an AppleScript/Automator task that would copy and paste playlist names into a text file?
View 1 RepliesI have a workflow that opens a list of webpages into tabs. It worked beautifully on Mavericks. After upgrading to Yosemite, I get the following error for most pages in the list, though some do seem to work: You can’t open the application “Safari” because it is not responding.
It seems that automator is submitting page calls faster than Safari can handle them, but I see no option to add a delay on the display of pages.
The same error occurs when "Google Chrome" or "Firefox" is set as the default browser, which leads me to believe it is an issue with automator or the display webpages task, not safari.
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MacBook Pro with Retina display, OS X Yosemite (10.10.1)
i would like to use either automator or applescript to get attachments from certain emails i get in mail that have the subject line that contains "Database Backup" then according to the first part of the subject to save the attachment into a folder with that name.
View 1 Replies View RelatedI am using a script that Jacques Rioux kindly helped me out with a couple days ago. I altered his script a little to complete a different task I needed to create a shortcut for. The script below first creates two folders (TIFF & JPEG) and then it sorts files with an extension .tif into the 'TIFF' folder and files with the extension .jpg into the folder named 'JPEG'. This works great but I would like the script to effect multiple folders. Can anyone help me add to the script so when you click it, a prompt will pop up allowing you to choose multiple folders to apply the script too? As of now it will only work on one folder at a time.
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MacBook
Pro, Mac OS X (10.6.8)
I use the create calendar with name "" and it makes it "On My Mac". Is there any way to make it in iCloud instead?
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
I know nothing about applescript and so have no clue how to do this. I tried googling a script but couldn't find one. I also saw similar posts on this topic, but couldn't find scripts. I am looking for a simple applescript to go into the Mail app rules to reply with an email message with an image attachment. Where I can find that script? Again, I know nothing about applescript.
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macbook
Mac OS X (10.5.6)
When I want to create a pdf, I click print > .pdf > save as PDF. Everything works fine.
Here's the problem though... when I click print > .pdf > Mail PDF... I get the following popup error. "The action "new Mail Message" could not be loaded because it could not be located. Try reinstalling the action."
Im pretty sure these are issues related to Automator, but through my hours of trolling the web, I havn't found anyplace to download automator actions.
Is there a way to restore automator actions and/or filters?
I have a large dataset in Excel that I have to do a multiple find/replace in (changing USPS state abbreviations to their full names). In searching the Microsoft boards--I was directed to use Applescript, and even the documented help with Excel was recommeding this. Unfortunately, there wasn't much help potinting me in the specific direction I needed.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI'm trying to create a PDF from multiple images in automator. The PDF should contain:First Page: A contact sheet with all imagesFollowing pages: One page for each image
I don't even get the contact sheet working – it always results in a blank PDF.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.2)
I am new to automator. I'm working on a Powerbook G4, in osx.4.11, and I'm trying to save a workflow as a plug-in in automator. When I click file>save as plug-in, nothing happens. I get no pop-up, and no plug-in is saved. I've tried this with various workflows.
I'm also having trouble adding actions to the workspace (even ones that make sense to add, i.e. I am following a tutorial to create a workflow that others have made before).
I want to set up a Automator workflow so that whenever I move Photo's to a certain folder, it will automatically copy those files to another folder, how can I do this ?
I have already created one, but after the first ' sync' it has failed and now does not work.
I am using this action in a workflow. I have downloaded the Auxiliary Tools and put PackageMaker in /bin. When I run the workflow, it barfs on this action. The error message is "launch path not accessible."
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Mac OS X (10.7), iMacs, MacBook, and iPhone 4
I have a around 45 OS X 10.4.11 clients in a school that I have recently installed iWorks 09 on and through this I have realised that the clients language is set to English (US) which is causing some issues in the spell checker. I don't fancy changing the language on all of them manually so I was wondering if it was possible to write a script in AppleScript that would do this for me..
View 4 Replies View Relatedi tried to see if anyone was able to create something like this and i think that the automator script that i got only created a folder with /todays/ date. what i am hoping for is a script that will /constantly/ update the name of the folder to todays date. the reason i need this is that if i have one of these in my documents folder it allows me to easily see /when/ the last successful backup occurred on my external drives. it is a really nice comfort to see this easily and know quickly that the backup was successful.
View 3 Replies View RelatedAnyone know of a way to write an applescript that will switch iTunes' sound to AirTunes remote speakers?
View 4 Replies View RelatedI really like iTunes 10. Clean, uncluttered, easily usable. BUT I have an automator action set for 7:30am every day as an alarm to wake me. This action plays a playlist in iTunes called "morning alarm" and has worked for months beautifully. When I loaded the action in Automator I got an error to say that the "play iTunes playlist" action, the auto iPhone sync action and set iTune volume actions we no longer valid. Those actions appear not to exist any longer in iTunes 10. Has anyone else had similar problems? Did you get a work-around?
View 5 Replies View RelatedI currently have a lot of different songs on my iMac and my MBP and I was wondering if there was a way to sync the two without having to use the automator approach found here [URL]
View 1 Replies View RelatedIm new to the Mac operating system. I am proficient on a PC, but Macs have always captivated my attention. I finally gave into the Macbook. Anyways ---
The Automator application seems phenomenal in theory I just haven't learned all the ins and outs yet, but i see the concept that it was designed for (Jobs = Genius). Long story short I was streaming all of my music over from my PC and it got interrupted twice. I kept streaming to the same folder but it never prompted me to replace existing files of the same name. So I figured it would do it automatically. To my dismay that wasn't the case at all. I now have 9,000 songs and at least 4,000 of which are duplicates/Triplets. I wanted to know if there was some way to streamline the process of deleting and purging all these files out of my Music Folder/Itunes Library, Via the Automator program or any other program you know of.
how I can go about syncing the two list that ITunes dj uses: "source" and "request"?
I have a script that changes the source list, but don't know how to match the request list.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.3)
As the main title says I am trying to find out why Itunes adds a folder for each new song that I add to Itunes it very nice if you have a few albums but when you intend to add a few thousand songs it could becoming a House Keeping problem.
View 2 Replies View RelatedI would be able to record some DVDs from home video footage of my kids' singing performances and be able to put the DVD into my iMac and just create MP3s of the audio for my iTunes. I have never used my iTunes for things like videos. I am only interested in making audio MP3s. Do I have to use iMovie to do this? Just checking before I bother to go buy a DVD recorder. Unless there's some other way to get the audio into my iMac?
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iMac 5,1, Mac OS X (10.4.11)
And what it is for?
View 11 Replies View RelatedI'm so confused by iTunes 9. I can't figure out how to a) identify songs which are eligible for ringtones (remember the little bell column that used to designate ringtone availability) and b) how to create the ringtone once I choose a song.
View 1 Replies View RelatedUse to be able to create ringtones via Itunes on most songs I had on my play list. Can't do this anymore?Any info on how I can create my own ringtones?
Info:iMac, Mac OS X (10.5.8)
WOW HOW MANY TIMES DO I HAVE TO PUT THIS IN [WRIT"IN?] I CAN"T GET MY/NONE OF MY IPOD TRUNED/ON OR ITUNES PLAYLIST TO SHOW-UP HELP-ME I DON"T CARE TO SEE OTHERS "PROBLEMS/NOR-Q&A INEED TO GET UP-ON MY PC ITUNES-PLAYLIST PLEASE! SOON TODAY WOULD BE GREAT! TO-GO-W/ OUT-OF-STATE W/IN HRS. THIS WHY I HAVE ANOTHER????IPOD HELP BEFOR YOUR RICH.
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iPod touch, Windows
7, play with,all libraries used W/IPOD
Does iTunes update my Smart playlist with new songs each time I download it or do I have to manually update it myself?
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Windows 7
How I can create app mobile website on iTunes
View 1 Replies View RelatedI have my iPad connected to my iMac. In iTunes I am trying to add new playlist to the iPad (on the Mac). The problem is my new playlist option in the File drop down list is grayed out. I cannot edit anything on the iPad nor create new lists. Is it working as intended? I can add and edit playlists right on the iPad itself, but thats not as convenient as doing it from iTunes on the iMac.
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iMac, Mac OS X (10.7.4), iPad 2
Is there a way to create multiple iTune Libraries so that one can be for children and one for adults?
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Mac Pro, Mac OS X (10.7.5)
If I buy a music in iTunes and want to create a ringtone from it in iTunes... Do I have to buy the ringtone? How can I create/save it?
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