Re: Is there a way to batch convert rtf files to txt using osx
what are these filles
On 16 Jul 2012, at 05:17, Esther wrote:
HI All,
Just noticed that it might have been confusing to use the ---begin
script--- line to separate off the AppleScript for batch converting rtf and
doc files to text. There are only five lines to the AppleScript code. And I
probably should have added some comment lines to the beginning.
Esther (Commented AppleScript below -- comments take up more lines than the
code does!)
(* Convert doc and rtf files to text using the textutil convert option
Written for Sarah on the mac-access list.
Usage: Run the script and select the folder containing your file in the
dialog window. The program will create text versions of these files in that
folder with the same name and .txt extension.
July 15, 2012 Esther
*)
set sourceFolder to choose folder
tell application Finder to set theFiles to files of sourceFolder whose name
extension is in {doc, docx, rtf} or creator type is MSWD
repeat with oneFile in theFiles
do shell script textutil -convert txt quoted form of POSIX path of
(oneFile as text)
end repeat
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Re: Is there a way to batch convert rtf files to txt using osx
rtf files are files that had formatting such as bullets, fonts and stuff. Plain
text is the files with out formatting such as justifying, etc. Someone can
explain to you off list as this is not on topic.
On Jul 16, 2012, at 7:27 AM, Patricia Taylor wrote:
what are these filles
On 16 Jul 2012, at 05:17, Esther wrote:
HI All,
Just noticed that it might have been confusing to use the ---begin
script--- line to separate off the AppleScript for batch converting rtf and
doc files to text. There are only five lines to the AppleScript code. And
I probably should have added some comment lines to the beginning.
Esther (Commented AppleScript below -- comments take up more lines than the
code does!)
(* Convert doc and rtf files to text using the textutil convert option
Written for Sarah on the mac-access list.
Usage: Run the script and select the folder containing your file in the
dialog window. The program will create text versions of these files in
that folder with the same name and .txt extension.
July 15, 2012 Esther
*)
set sourceFolder to choose folder
tell application Finder to set theFiles to files of sourceFolder whose
name extension is in {doc, docx, rtf} or creator type is MSWD
repeat with oneFile in theFiles
do shell script textutil -convert txt quoted form of POSIX path of
(oneFile as text)
end repeat
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Re: Is there a way to batch convert rtf files to txt using osx
You have a few options. The first is to see if there is a save a copy function in the automation work flows. Even if not, one should be able to write an AppleScript to duplicate a Pages document. Next is the question of batching. Is this a one time event? Do you want a contextual menu? Or perhaps a folder action that occurs every time a new file is added to your recipes folder and it is type rtf. Also, are you going to attempt to process the recipe for example, look for ingredient lists and reformat them to one ingredient per a line. You might want to look at one of the recipe management software packages instead. My wife and children love Yummy Soup, though I have only tested it to seee if I can read a recipe and never made extensive use. Best wsies, Jonathan Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2012, at 10:08 PM, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I have no idea if I sent this so am sending this. It's a question I have. Hello to all. I'm grabbing a boatload of recipes and all of them are in rtf file or doc. is there a way to batch convert these to txt using osx? I don't need the pictures I just need the directions. lol! Take care all. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Is there a way to batch convert rtf files to txt using osx
Nah I like text files that way I can read them any ware, phone via dropbox, pc, mac, someone else's computer. lol! I hope this will be a 1 time thing but trying to do this in text edit would be a drag lol! On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:48 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote: You have a few options. The first is to see if there is a save a copy function in the automation work flows. Even if not, one should be able to write an AppleScript to duplicate a Pages document. Next is the question of batching. Is this a one time event? Do you want a contextual menu? Or perhaps a folder action that occurs every time a new file is added to your recipes folder and it is type rtf. Also, are you going to attempt to process the recipe for example, look for ingredient lists and reformat them to one ingredient per a line. You might want to look at one of the recipe management software packages instead. My wife and children love Yummy Soup, though I have only tested it to seee if I can read a recipe and never made extensive use. Best wsies, Jonathan Sent from my iPhone On Jul 15, 2012, at 10:08 PM, Sarah Alawami marri...@gmail.com wrote: I have no idea if I sent this so am sending this. It's a question I have. Hello to all. I'm grabbing a boatload of recipes and all of them are in rtf file or doc. is there a way to batch convert these to txt using osx? I don't need the pictures I just need the directions. lol! Take care all. --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/ --- Mac Access At Mac Access Dot Net --- To reply to this post, please address your message to mac-access@mac-access.net You can find an archive of all messages postedto the Mac-Access forum at either the list's own dedicated web archive: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/pipermail/mac-access/index.html or at the public Mail Archive: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/. Subscribe to the list's RSS feed from: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access@mac-access.net/maillist.xml The Mac-Access mailing list is guaranteed malware, spyware, Trojan, virus and worm-free! Please remember to update your membership options periodically by visiting the list website at: http://mail.tft-bbs.co.uk/mailman/listinfo/mac-access/options/
Re: Is there a way to batch convert rtf files to txt using osx
Hi Sarah,
You wrote:
Hello to all. I'm grabbing a boatload of recipes and all of them are in rtf
file or doc. is there a way to batch convert these to txt using osx? I
don't need the pictures I just need the directions. lol!
Yes, you can use as AppleScript to batch convert these .rtf and .doc files to
.txt using the convert function of textutil, which is one of the utility
programs on your Mac. I just tested this script, which will take any files
with .rtf, .doc, or .docx extensions in a specified folder and create a text
version of the same file with the same name and a .txt extension.
I'll paste it in below, but it's probably easier to send you the AppleScript
file as an attached file off list. Jonathan and anyone else can check this out
by opening the AppleScript editor, pasting in the appended lines, and then
pressing Command-R to run the script. You'll be prompted to select a folder
that holds the contents you want converted. (I prefer to check things out
non-destructively, so I created a test folder on my Desktop and copied in a set
of .rtf and .doc files.)
HTH. Will also send this separately, but the AppleScript is pasted in below my
sig. And by the way, Jonathan, I happen to like Paprika Recipe Manager on iOS
devices. It will handle any of the formats from MacGourmet, Yummy Soup, or a
ton of other standard sources you can grab from the web, including several
international recipe web sites. Also works well if you want to input your own
recipes -- the input keyboard for that mode has an extra row of keys for
quantities, and an easy way to switch between English and metric systems. Also
features integrated shopping lists and cloud synching, scaling of ingredients,
etc. The basic app was pretty accessible to start with, but the developers put
in a lot of updates for VoiceOver users in the latest version update, and are
now working over their Mac desktop app for similar improvements. You can take
a look at the user guides for their iPhone or iPad apps at their web sites, if
you're interested in the features:
http://www.paprikaapp.com/help/iphone/
Cheers,
Esther
---begin script---
set sourceFolder to choose folder
tell application Finder to set theFiles to files of sourceFolder whose name
extension is in {doc, docx, rtf} or creator type is MSWD
repeat with oneFile in theFiles
do shell script textutil -convert txt quoted form of POSIX path of
(oneFile as text)
end repeat
On Jul 15, 2012, at 7:48 PM, Jonathan Cohn wrote:
You have a few options.
The first is to see if there is a save a copy function in the automation
work flows.
Even if not, one should be able to write an AppleScript to duplicate a
Pages document.
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Re: Is there a way to batch convert rtf files to txt using osx
HI All,
Just noticed that it might have been confusing to use the ---begin script---
line to separate off the AppleScript for batch converting rtf and doc files to
text. There are only five lines to the AppleScript code. And I probably
should have added some comment lines to the beginning.
Esther (Commented AppleScript below -- comments take up more lines than the
code does!)
(* Convert doc and rtf files to text using the textutil convert option
Written for Sarah on the mac-access list.
Usage: Run the script and select the folder containing your file in the dialog
window. The program will create text versions of these files in that folder
with the same name and .txt extension.
July 15, 2012 Esther
*)
set sourceFolder to choose folder
tell application Finder to set theFiles to files of sourceFolder whose name
extension is in {doc, docx, rtf} or creator type is MSWD
repeat with oneFile in theFiles
do shell script textutil -convert txt quoted form of POSIX path of
(oneFile as text)
end repeat
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