Re: Automator in Mojave
So if I need something in services, I would do that with quick actions? That may be what I am looking for, thanks. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? On 11/9/2018 10:27 PM, Oriol Gómez wrote: Hi. As far as I've seen, only the renaming of services to quick actions has changed. hth On 11/9/18, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: Anyone using this app? Its been changed in Mojave so information as it relates to bind users is slim. Everything I have found is for previous versions. Would like to get some help understanding how to use the app. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Automator in Mojave
Hi. As far as I've seen, only the renaming of services to quick actions has changed. hth On 11/9/18, 'E.T.' via MacVisionaries wrote: > Anyone using this app? Its been changed in Mojave so information as > it relates to bind users is slim. Everything I have found is for > previous versions. Would like to get some help understanding how to use > the app. > > From E.T.'s Keyboard... > ancient.ali...@icloud.com > Many believe that we have been visited > in the past. What if it were true? > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac > Visionaries list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if > you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or > moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: > mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at > caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Automator in Mojave
Anyone using this app? Its been changed in Mojave so information as it relates to bind users is slim. Everything I have found is for previous versions. Would like to get some help understanding how to use the app. From E.T.'s Keyboard... ancient.ali...@icloud.com Many believe that we have been visited in the past. What if it were true? -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: mk...@ucla.edu and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: How do I create a script using Automator which can later be used in dictation under workflow for dragging and dropping?
> > Well honestly I've already resolve this problem but what I'm trying to do is > to make Dictation dragon drop stuff onto my DJ software. So if I'm in the > Finder window, I want to be able to tell my device to mark something for > drag-and-drop and then when I'm in the window where I'm supposed to drag and > drop it I want to be able to tell it to just drag-and-drop. -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: How do I create a script using Automator which can later be used in dictation under workflow for dragging and dropping?
I don't think you can do a general purpose dragon drop with Automator. Can you get more details of what you were trying to do? On Thu, Mar 30, 2017 at 3:16 PM Jerry Mader <maderra...@icloud.com> wrote: > Hello there. I need some help because I have to drag and drop a Lot of > files and I'd like to be able to do this by talking to my computer and > telling my computer to drag-and-drop. However I can't seem to get dictation > to allow me to do this. So what I would like to do is to create a workflow > app or A script created for Automator to use that Will let me drag and drop > files as well as Mark files for dragon drop. Any help would be greatly > appreciated. Thank you. Jerry Mader > > Sent from my iPhone > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the Mac > Visionaries list. > > If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or > if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the > owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. > > Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark > at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara > Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com > > The archives for this list can be searched at: > http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ > --- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
How do I create a script using Automator which can later be used in dictation under workflow for dragging and dropping?
Hello there. I need some help because I have to drag and drop a Lot of files and I'd like to be able to do this by talking to my computer and telling my computer to drag-and-drop. However I can't seem to get dictation to allow me to do this. So what I would like to do is to create a workflow app or A script created for Automator to use that Will let me drag and drop files as well as Mark files for dragon drop. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you. Jerry Mader Sent from my iPhone -- The following information is important for all members of the Mac Visionaries list. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. Your Mac Visionaries list moderator is Mark Taylor. You can reach mark at: macvisionaries+modera...@googlegroups.com and your owner is Cara Quinn - you can reach Cara at caraqu...@caraquinn.com The archives for this list can be searched at: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries@googlegroups.com/ --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Podcast for automator
Hi. A number of years ago, I did an automator podcast. Keep in mind this is back in the Leopard days. I think it could still be useful though. It's possible that the layout of the automator window may have changed slightly since then, but all the concepts of how you do things haven't changed. The web sight for the Screenless Switchers Podcast is currently down, but here is a direct link to the mp3 file. http://www.screenlessswitchers.com/podcasts/ssp_024_05-21-08.mp3 HTH. Darcy On Jul 12, 2015, at 4:42 PM, - dandun...@gmail.com wrote: Are there any podcasts on using automator? Thanks. XB -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Podcast for automator
Are there any podcasts on using automator? Thanks. XB -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
An Automator Action for Preview
To all automator users: Here is an action that will get the text from the current page of an opened Preview document. The Dropbox link is https://www.dropbox.com/s/bfjuy89r3ljqd1x/Get%20Current%20PDF%20Page.action.zip?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/bfjuy89r3ljqd1x/Get%20Current%20PDF%20Page.action.zip?dl=0. To install, just open. I’ve tested it for the last few days and it seems to work good. Note however that vo doesn’t work correctly with the scroll area of Preview. That is, even though vo reads the next page, the current page stays the same. To actually change the page, you have to stop interacting with the pdf content area and use page up or down. I’m also providing the Xcode applescript project for anyone familiar with Xcode and who might be interested in examining it. It is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/3aa95rismld82me/Get%20Current%20PDF%20Page.zip?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/3aa95rismld82me/Get%20Current%20PDF%20Page.zip?dl=0. Here is the code. Note that it won’t run in the script editor. -- Get_Current_PDF_Page.applescript -- Get Current PDF Page -- Created by Barry Hadder on 4/3/15. -- Copyright (c) 2015 Barry Hadder. All rights reserved. property NSURL: class NSURL property PDFDocument: class PDFDocument property PDFPage: class PDFPage property NSCharacterSet: class NSCharacterSet property NSString: class NSString script Get_Current_PDF_Page property parent : class AMBundleAction on runWithInput_fromAction_error_(input, anAction, errorRef) tell application Preview set theWindow to front window set theName to NSString's stringWithString_(name of theWindow) set thePath to the path of the document of theWindow end tell set theUrl to NSURL's fileURLWithPath_(thePath) set doc to PDFDocument's alloc()'s initWithURL_(theUrl) set theIndex to 0 if(pageCount() of doc 1) then --theName is a string of the form document (Page # of #) or (1 page) --In the case of the first option, I parse the page number out of the string to determine the index of the current page. set a1 to theName's componentsSeparatedByCharactersInSet_(NSCharacterSet's characterSetWithCharactersInString_(())) set a2 to componentsSeparatedByString_( ) of item 2 of a1 set theIndex to (integerValue() of item 2 of a2)-1 end if set page to doc's pageAtIndex_(theIndex) set theOutput to valueForKey_(theButtons) of parameters() of me if(theoutput as integer is 0) then return page's |string|() end if return page's attributedString() end runWithInput_fromAction_error_ end script Barry Hadder bhad...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Using automator with voiceover?
When you find an action you want to add, simply vo-space and it will go into your workflow. Find your workflow, interact with it, and interact with an action to adjust its options. On Dec 26, 2014, at 11:42 PM, Justin Mann w9...@me.com wrote: Hi all, Does anybody have any tips for using Automator with voiceover? I can navigate to the actions table, but I’m a bit confused as to how to drag and drop things from the action library in to the work flow that I’d like to create. In my workflow, I’d like to be able to get photos attached in email messages, and then have automator import them in to iPhoto, or save the attachments in to a folder within finder. Thanks for any help in advance, Justin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Using automator with voiceover?
Hi all, Does anybody have any tips for using Automator with voiceover? I can navigate to the actions table, but I’m a bit confused as to how to drag and drop things from the action library in to the work flow that I’d like to create. In my workflow, I’d like to be able to get photos attached in email messages, and then have automator import them in to iPhoto, or save the attachments in to a folder within finder. Thanks for any help in advance, Justin -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Cannot find options button in Automator
Hi all, I'm following the instructions on this website: http://www.macworld.com/article/2139101/create-a-reminder-on-your-mac-in-an-instant.html The idea is to have a box pop up that accepts your reminder's details, then closes. Assign that to a keystroke and you have a super-fast way to add reminders. The only problem is that I need to tell the new reminder action to show when my workflow runs, and the site says to do that in the options. However, there is no options button I can find. I've been through the entire window, and even the menus, but there's nothing. I found the places to adjust input and which applications this uses, but nothing at all about options for the action itself. What am I missing? Thanks. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Disregard my Automator question
Hi again, Never mind, I found it. I had to interact with the action in the workflow - I didn't realize it was a container, I thought it was just text. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Finding stuff in Mac Os X was Re: Disregard my Automator question
This is it if I can't find what I expect to find in Mac Os X I interact and look around. Regards Chris Clap along if you feel like a room without a roof! On 11/04/2014 16:11, Alex Hall wrote: Hi again, Never mind, I found it. I had to interact with the action in the workflow - I didn't realize it was a container, I thought it was just text. -- Have a great day, Alex Hall mehg...@icloud.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
OCR action in Automator?
Hello Alex, Automator, like AppleScript, requires the developer to build in support for actions or scripts. So Automator actions for functions that are not built into the operating system, like OCR functions, are installed when you loaded the application (e.g., Prizmo). Not all developers actions or scripts. A popular way to get around accessibility issues in early versions of Mac OS, especially before VoiceOver access to the extras menu came in Mountain Lion, was to check whether some software came with low level function calls that supported AppleScript. From the user point of view, Automator workflows are easier to set up, because they don't require knowledge of AppleScript programming, and simplify the repetitive execution of commands. However, Automator workflows don't let you change your actions based on conditional decisions the way that AppleScripts can (e.g., if this is true, then do this), or to iterate (e.g., while this is true, do these things). Automator only lets you carry out a fixed sequence of actions from an available action library. HTH. Cheers, Esther -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: OCR action in Automator?
Thanks, I just wasn’t sure if the OCR action was new in OS10.9, or if Prizmo or some other app had added it. For the record, you can call scripts from workflows, giving you the best of both worlds, though I haven’t played with all of this enough to say for sure how that works. On Nov 7, 2013, at 4:57 PM, Esther mori...@mac.com wrote: Hello Alex, Automator, like AppleScript, requires the developer to build in support for actions or scripts. So Automator actions for functions that are not built into the operating system, like OCR functions, are installed when you loaded the application (e.g., Prizmo). Not all developers actions or scripts. A popular way to get around accessibility issues in early versions of Mac OS, especially before VoiceOver access to the extras menu came in Mountain Lion, was to check whether some software came with low level function calls that supported AppleScript. From the user point of view, Automator workflows are easier to set up, because they don't require knowledge of AppleScript programming, and simplify the repetitive execution of commands. However, Automator workflows don't let you change your actions based on conditional decisions the way that AppleScripts can (e.g., if this is true, then do this), or to iterate (e.g., while this is true, do these things). Automator only lets you carry out a fixed sequence of actions from an available action library. HTH. Cheers, Esther -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
OCR action in Automator?
Hi all, I was messing around in Automator and discovered an action called “Run OCR”. It takes an image or PDF file as input, and returns text from the file as output. I’m curious to know if others have this option in Automator, or if it was somehow put there by Prizmo, my only OCR app on this machine. I most definitely plan to put this to good use, but I wonder if it is available to everyone or only those who have certain apps installed. So, if anyone who has OS10.9 but no OCR apps, or at least not Prizmo, could check, that’d be great. To do so, open Automator, create a new file, choose “workflow” from the templates, and hit enter. Interact with the “actions descriptions split view” group, then the “actions library split view” group, then choose “recently added” from the libraries table and see if “Run OCR” appears in the actions table. Thanks in advance. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Mountain Lion Automator Problem
Hi. Yes I have looked at the first two actions; they seem to work. You got the third action, I thought it would just take the file from the desktop encoe it, and delete the original, but not sure what I am doing wrong here. Jane On Oct 2, 2013, at 11:46 PM, Barry Hadder bhad...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, What is your third action? Is it encode to mpeg audio format? I tried it here and it works. Have you checked the result of the first and second action? On Oct 2, 2013, at 9:28 PM, Jane juanitatig...@gmail.com wrote: I have a workflow set to get the text from a textedit document, turn it into an audio file, and then to encode that file into a different format. But whenever I get to that third step, I get this error: Can’t make |temporary items path| of «class ocid» id «data optr40764E030400» into type string. I don't know what it means, let alone how to fix this, Anyone got ideas? Jane -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Mountain Lion Automator Problem
Hi Jane, The only thing I can say at this point is that I've run in to weirdness in Automator many times. Sometimes the workflow document gets messed up some how and I've had to throw it away and start over. You might also try ignoring the text from textedit action and manually enter something in the second action just to see what happens. I really have no idea why it isn't working for you. On Oct 3, 2013, at 9:08 AM, Jane juanitatig...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. Yes I have looked at the first two actions; they seem to work. You got the third action, I thought it would just take the file from the desktop encoe it, and delete the original, but not sure what I am doing wrong here. Jane On Oct 2, 2013, at 11:46 PM, Barry Hadder bhad...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, What is your third action? Is it encode to mpeg audio format? I tried it here and it works. Have you checked the result of the first and second action? On Oct 2, 2013, at 9:28 PM, Jane juanitatig...@gmail.com wrote: I have a workflow set to get the text from a textedit document, turn it into an audio file, and then to encode that file into a different format. But whenever I get to that third step, I get this error: Can’t make |temporary items path| of «class ocid» id «data optr40764E030400» into type string. I don't know what it means, let alone how to fix this, Anyone got ideas? Jane -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Mountain Lion Automator Problem
I have a workflow set to get the text from a textedit document, turn it into an audio file, and then to encode that file into a different format. But whenever I get to that third step, I get this error: Can’t make |temporary items path| of «class ocid» id «data optr40764E030400» into type string. I don't know what it means, let alone how to fix this, Anyone got ideas? Jane -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Mountain Lion Automator Problem
Hi, What is your third action? Is it encode to mpeg audio format? I tried it here and it works. Have you checked the result of the first and second action? On Oct 2, 2013, at 9:28 PM, Jane juanitatig...@gmail.com wrote: I have a workflow set to get the text from a textedit document, turn it into an audio file, and then to encode that file into a different format. But whenever I get to that third step, I get this error: Can’t make |temporary items path| of «class ocid» id «data optr40764E030400» into type string. I don't know what it means, let alone how to fix this, Anyone got ideas? Jane -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Automator Action (Corrected Link)
For thoes who use Automator, this action will deliver a user notification based on either user input, or output from an action. The correct link is: https://www.dropbox.com/s/ubeo2awo11xs9sv/Send%20Notification.action.zip. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Automator Action
For anybody who uses Automator, I've developed an action that will send a user notification to the notification center based on either user input, or output from another action. Just thought I would pass it along incase anyone is interested. Here is a Dropbox link: https://www.dropbox.com/sh/40clp7uf1zu20ei/19cOsB4DPG. Just open it and Automator will install it to your library. Let me know about any problems.. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Need help with apple script or automator
Hi there guys, I asked about a chess clock earlier, and someone mentioned using apple script or Automator, but I have no idea how to go about such a thing. Is anyone willing and able to help me with this? If so, please either mail me off list or add me to Skype. My Skype ID can be found in my signature below. Warm regards, Brandt Steenkamp Sent from my macbook pro Contact me: Mobile/iMessage/WatsApp: +27781205013 Email: brandt.steenk...@gmail.com My ring to Skype: California, United States +(1)760-5140161 Extension 512 Cape Town, South Africa +(27)213-002317 Extension 161 Johannesburg, South Africa +(27)105-002316 Extension 170 Skype: Brandt.steenkamp007 SIP: 5500...@spokn.com Twitter: brandtsteenkamp -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/groups/opt_out.
Re: Automator, launch application
In the keyboard commander window, there is a popup menu to select which option key to use (left, right, or both). Select both and there you go. You get the usual warning that the option key will not work normally after doing this, but it works fine provided the keystroke you want involves one or more modifiers in addition to option. I is only keystrokes that are option-only which will be affected. On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:32 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: No, you're not odd at all. Hey, if it works for you, do it. It's whatever makes you feel most comfortable. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:54 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Certainly. I'm probably odd in this way, but I like to use mainstream solutions whenever I can, even on the keyboard. I find myself using the ctrl-f3 command to go to my dock instead of vo-d, for instance, and I very much prefer setting up shotrcuts through the operating system if I can help it. I don't know why, but there it is. On Oct 24, 2012, at 9:52 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Or, even better, still: in keyboard commander, or in numpad commander, provided you have one like I do. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes withVoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http
Re: Automator, launch application
Hi there! That must have been added in Mountain Lion under Snowy Kitty you could only pick one or the other! Nice little addition Colin I'm far too bad for Heaven! The Devil is afraid I'll take his place! On 25 Oct 2012, at 15:01, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: In the keyboard commander window, there is a popup menu to select which option key to use (left, right, or both). Select both and there you go. You get the usual warning that the option key will not work normally after doing this, but it works fine provided the keystroke you want involves one or more modifiers in addition to option. I is only keystrokes that are option-only which will be affected. On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:32 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: No, you're not odd at all. Hey, if it works for you, do it. It's whatever makes you feel most comfortable. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:54 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Certainly. I'm probably odd in this way, but I like to use mainstream solutions whenever I can, even on the keyboard. I find myself using the ctrl-f3 command to go to my dock instead of vo-d, for instance, and I very much prefer setting up shotrcuts through the operating system if I can help it. I don't know why, but there it is. On Oct 24, 2012, at 9:52 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Or, even better, still: in keyboard commander, or in numpad commander, provided you have one like I do. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes withVoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you
Re: Automator, launch application
Sure, I could do this under VO Commanders, but I enjoyed the challenge and learning something new about my Mac. I also thought, the service shortcuts would work when VO is off. I like to know the native Mac shortcuts as much as possible, in case there is a problem with VO. Extending the shortcut discussion a bit further… Have y'all noticed there is 3 flippin ways to get or to open the desktop? VO-shift-d, F11, then to open it command-shift-D. Lol, I think I'll reassign one of those. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 25, 2012, at 7:14 AM, Red.Falcon velocity.focu...@virginmedia.com wrote: Hi there! That must have been added in Mountain Lion under Snowy Kitty you could only pick one or the other! Nice little addition Colin I'm far too bad for Heaven! The Devil is afraid I'll take his place! On 25 Oct 2012, at 15:01, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: In the keyboard commander window, there is a popup menu to select which option key to use (left, right, or both). Select both and there you go. You get the usual warning that the option key will not work normally after doing this, but it works fine provided the keystroke you want involves one or more modifiers in addition to option. I is only keystrokes that are option-only which will be affected. On Oct 24, 2012, at 10:32 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: No, you're not odd at all. Hey, if it works for you, do it. It's whatever makes you feel most comfortable. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:54 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Certainly. I'm probably odd in this way, but I like to use mainstream solutions whenever I can, even on the keyboard. I find myself using the ctrl-f3 command to go to my dock instead of vo-d, for instance, and I very much prefer setting up shotrcuts through the operating system if I can help it. I don't know why, but there it is. On Oct 24, 2012, at 9:52 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Or, even better, still: in keyboard commander, or in numpad commander, provided you have one like I do. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes withVoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email
Re: Automator, launch application
Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator, launch application
Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator, launch application
I changed the keyboard shortcut, and it worked like a charm. The option key wasn't a good choice for some reason. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 24, 2012, at 11:13 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator, launch application
I wonder if you have keyboard commander on? If so, vo gets the option key first and does not pass it on, which might be why your keystroke failed. You can use option in conjunction with other modifier keys, but not by itself if you have the keyboard commander enabled. Technically, you can choose which option key the commander uses and then use the other one, but I find it easiest to tell the commander to use both. On Oct 24, 2012, at 2:50 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: I changed the keyboard shortcut, and it worked like a charm. The option key wasn't a good choice for some reason. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 24, 2012, at 11:13 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator, launch application
Tracy please give us the link or the name of the podcast. Thanks so much. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: I changed the keyboard shortcut, and it worked like a charm. The option key wasn't a good choice for some reason. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 24, 2012, at 11:13 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator, launch application
Here is the original website where I found the instructions to do this. http://www.macosxautomation.com/training/services/tut01/index.html Here is the link to the iTunes Podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-automation-made-simple/id288750552 I do have keyboard commanders on. I didn't realize I couldn't have both. ;) Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 24, 2012, at 12:35 PM, Paul Hunt prhu...@att.net wrote: Tracy please give us the link or the name of the podcast. Thanks so much. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: I changed the keyboard shortcut, and it worked like a charm. The option key wasn't a good choice for some reason. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 24, 2012, at 11:13 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator, launch application
Thanks Tracy. On Oct 24, 2012, at 5:28 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Here is the original website where I found the instructions to do this. http://www.macosxautomation.com/training/services/tut01/index.html Here is the link to the iTunes Podcast. https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/mac-automation-made-simple/id288750552 I do have keyboard commanders on. I didn't realize I couldn't have both. ;) Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 24, 2012, at 12:35 PM, Paul Hunt prhu...@att.net wrote: Tracy please give us the link or the name of the podcast. Thanks so much. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:50 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: I changed the keyboard shortcut, and it worked like a charm. The option key wasn't a good choice for some reason. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 24, 2012, at 11:13 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http
Re: Automator, launch application
No offense, but why use automator to open an app? Can you not just set that up through Voiceover's keyboard commander? Sorry, if I'm missing something here. Chris. - Original Message - From: Traci To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 1:17 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator, launch application
Or, even better, still: in keyboard commander, or in numpad commander, provided you have one like I do. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator, launch application
Certainly. I'm probably odd in this way, but I like to use mainstream solutions whenever I can, even on the keyboard. I find myself using the ctrl-f3 command to go to my dock instead of vo-d, for instance, and I very much prefer setting up shotrcuts through the operating system if I can help it. I don't know why, but there it is. On Oct 24, 2012, at 9:52 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Or, even better, still: in keyboard commander, or in numpad commander, provided you have one like I do. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator, launch application
If you don't mind me asking, not that I wish to do this, but how do you tell commander to use both option keys? I've never seen that option in the setup. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 3:15 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application I wonder if you have keyboard commander on? If so, vo gets the option key first and does not pass it on, which might be why your keystroke failed. You can use option in conjunction with other modifier keys, but not by itself if you have the keyboard commander enabled. Technically, you can choose which option key the commander uses and then use the other one, but I find it easiest to tell the commander to use both. On Oct 24, 2012, at 2:50 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: I changed the keyboard shortcut, and it worked like a charm. The option key wasn't a good choice for some reason. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 24, 2012, at 11:13 AM, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email
Re: Automator, launch application
No, you're not odd at all. Hey, if it works for you, do it. It's whatever makes you feel most comfortable. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 9:54 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Certainly. I'm probably odd in this way, but I like to use mainstream solutions whenever I can, even on the keyboard. I find myself using the ctrl-f3 command to go to my dock instead of vo-d, for instance, and I very much prefer setting up shotrcuts through the operating system if I can help it. I don't know why, but there it is. On Oct 24, 2012, at 9:52 PM, Christopher-Mark Gilland clgillan...@gmail.com wrote: Or, even better, still: in keyboard commander, or in numpad commander, provided you have one like I do. Chris. - Original Message - From: Alex Hall To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, October 24, 2012 2:13 PM Subject: Re: Automator, launch application Why not set one in keyboard shortcuts instead of making a service? If you really want a service, try restarting; that, plus upgrading to the latest ML release, did the trick when my own service experiment refused to trigger. On Oct 24, 2012, at 1:17 PM, Traci our4p...@gmail.com wrote: Hey, thanks for that tip. I liked the podcast, however it didn't fully help me. It was definitely a VO issue, or maybe a vo user issue. ;) The happy news, is I have successfully created my service shortcut, but the shortcut doesn't seem to work anywhere. I can hit go-m, go to finder, then arrow down to services, and my launch messages shortcut is there. I can vo-space on it, and the app launches, but when I'm sitting on my desktop and hit my keyboard shortcut, the app doesn't launch. I'm going to try a different key combo and see it that remedies the problem. I'm just so tickled I created the automator task! Now lets see if I can make it 100% successful. Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 9:25 PM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr
Automator, launch application
Tracy, I can't help with automator, but there's another possible way. Have you considered the VO keyboard commander? You could add a shortcut using the left or right option key plus one other key to launch Messages. I tend to use the keyboard commander for launching applications. Even if you do use the keyboard commander, sounds like it's worth figuring out this automator problem anyway so I hope you get some responses from people who know more than I. Best, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator, launch application
Hi Nic, Thanks for the reply. Yes, I've been successful with the vo keyboard commander. I accidentally came across the idea of Automator, and then I wanted to learn more. I was disappointed to hear the Apple Accessibility doesn't help with such things. They can make sure I can open Automator, but they can't teach me anything about it. I would really like to find some Mac/Voiceover classes or learning tools. Lol, sometimes I get tired of teaching myself. I think for now, I'll go back to the Vo commander idea. Thanks, Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail On Oct 23, 2012, at 2:55 AM, Nicholas Parsons mr.nicholas.pars...@gmail.com wrote: Tracy, I can't help with automator, but there's another possible way. Have you considered the VO keyboard commander? You could add a shortcut using the left or right option key plus one other key to launch Messages. I tend to use the keyboard commander for launching applications. Even if you do use the keyboard commander, sounds like it's worth figuring out this automator problem anyway so I hope you get some responses from people who know more than I. Best, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Automator, launch application
Hi Tracy, There's a good podcast series called Mac Automation Made Simple by Ben W something. It's not from a VoiceOver perspective, but it should let you know what you can do and then you can figure out how to achieve the same outcomes with VoiceOver. If you're interested and have trouble finding it let me know and I'll give you more information or the link or something. Cheers, Nic -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Automator, launch application
Hi all, I'm trying to create an automator service to launch Messages, so I then can assign a keyboard shortcut to that. I feel like I'm so close to success, however I can't find the pop-up button to select the application. I believe I'm correct in adding the action to launch application, but where do I go from there? Thanks for any support, Traci Sent by Macbook Air Mail -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: using Automator?
Hi Alex, I haven't tried Auotomator in ML, but the way this has worked in past versions, you can always add a an action to a workflow by pressing return when you're focused on your selection, such as Run Shell Script or Run AppleScript. That works for sighted users, too, to add an action to the workflow area. The only difference between pressing return and using drag and drop is that your selection always gets added to the end of the workflow when you press return. A sighted user who has a number of actions already in the workflow area can choose to drag and drop a new action into some other position -- such as just before the last added action. However, you can reorder any actions that have been added to the workflow area by interacting with the workflow, then focusing on a particular action and using Command-Up arrow (or down arrow) to move it into another position in the workflow. The reason you aren't finding the workflow area is that it's empty until you add actions to it. It's initially an empty area that's probably announced as Untitled. And the articles about Automator have always described the process of adding actions in terms of instructions to drag and drop an action into the workflow area. It used to require double clicking on actions to add them (back in the days of Tiger -- OS X 10.4), but you can just press return. HTH. Cheers, Esthesr On Sep 16, 5:35 pm, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Has anyone tried Automator in ML? I was looking up how to set a global hotkey for a script, and was directed to this app with instructions to drag a particular item to a workflow area. Not only do I not see a workflow area into which I can drag the item, I see nothing that could even be an edit area or a place that accepts items at all. I'm rather confused, and wonder if I have an out-of-date article or if Automator is not accessible in ML? Thanks. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: using Automator?
Okay, that did work, thanks. There was no default button, so I didn't think to try it. Wow, htere sure is a lot of interacting to be done in that window... On Sep 17, 2012, at 2:17 AM, Esther mori...@mac.com wrote: Hi Alex, I haven't tried Auotomator in ML, but the way this has worked in past versions, you can always add a an action to a workflow by pressing return when you're focused on your selection, such as Run Shell Script or Run AppleScript. That works for sighted users, too, to add an action to the workflow area. The only difference between pressing return and using drag and drop is that your selection always gets added to the end of the workflow when you press return. A sighted user who has a number of actions already in the workflow area can choose to drag and drop a new action into some other position -- such as just before the last added action. However, you can reorder any actions that have been added to the workflow area by interacting with the workflow, then focusing on a particular action and using Command-Up arrow (or down arrow) to move it into another position in the workflow. The reason you aren't finding the workflow area is that it's empty until you add actions to it. It's initially an empty area that's probably announced as Untitled. And the articles about Automator have always described the process of adding actions in terms of instructions to drag and drop an action into the workflow area. It used to require double clicking on actions to add them (back in the days of Tiger -- OS X 10.4), but you can just press return. HTH. Cheers, Esthesr On Sep 16, 5:35 pm, Alex Hall mehg...@gmail.com wrote: Hi all, Has anyone tried Automator in ML? I was looking up how to set a global hotkey for a script, and was directed to this app with instructions to drag a particular item to a workflow area. Not only do I not see a workflow area into which I can drag the item, I see nothing that could even be an edit area or a place that accepts items at all. I'm rather confused, and wonder if I have an out-of-date article or if Automator is not accessible in ML? Thanks. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
using Automator?
Hi all, Has anyone tried Automator in ML? I was looking up how to set a global hotkey for a script, and was directed to this app with instructions to drag a particular item to a workflow area. Not only do I not see a workflow area into which I can drag the item, I see nothing that could even be an edit area or a place that accepts items at all. I'm rather confused, and wonder if I have an out-of-date article or if Automator is not accessible in ML? Thanks. Have a great day, Alex (msg sent from Mac Mini) mehg...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Setting up an automation with Automator...
Thanks much. But then a new question... In Lion the Library-folder in my user has disappeared, so now I can't save my automation service in my own library... Where is it? Have apple hidden it, or? -David On Sun, Jul 31, 2011 at 21:54, Darcy Burnard dhsda...@gmail.com wrote: When you find the action you want, press return on it. That will add it to your workflow. If the action has any settings, you must interact with the workflow, then interact with the action to set them. HTH. Darcy On 2011-07-31, at 8:15 AM, David Hole wrote: Hi folks. Can someone here tell me in short how I set up an automation with Automator using VoiceOver? I read the help-stuff for Automator, but it only told me to drag the actions somewhere, but with VO I can't find any logic place to drag them... Thanks much in advance. -David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Setting up an automation with Automator...
Hello David, Apple has hidden the User's Library folder by default in Lion. You can use one of the suggestions in the following cnet article to either unhide the folder using a terminal command or use the finder to go directly to the folder without unhiding it. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20082044-263/os-x-lion-where-did-my-library-go/ HTH, Bryan On Aug 1, 2011, at 5:02 AM, David Hole wrote: In Lion the Library-folder in my user has disappeared, so now I can't save my automation service in my own library... Where is it? Have apple hidden it, or? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Setting up an automation with Automator...
Thanx so much. Then I'm on it :) On Mon, Aug 1, 2011 at 14:38, Bryan Jones openses...@me.com wrote: Hello David, Apple has hidden the User's Library folder by default in Lion. You can use one of the suggestions in the following cnet article to either unhide the folder using a terminal command or use the finder to go directly to the folder without unhiding it. http://reviews.cnet.com/8301-13727_7-20082044-263/os-x-lion-where-did-my-library-go/ HTH, Bryan On Aug 1, 2011, at 5:02 AM, David Hole wrote: In Lion the Library-folder in my user has disappeared, so now I can't save my automation service in my own library... Where is it? Have apple hidden it, or? -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Setting up an automation with Automator...
Hi folks. Can someone here tell me in short how I set up an automation with Automator using VoiceOver? I read the help-stuff for Automator, but it only told me to drag the actions somewhere, but with VO I can't find any logic place to drag them... Thanks much in advance. -David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Setting up an automation with Automator...
When you find the action you want, press return on it. That will add it to your workflow. If the action has any settings, you must interact with the workflow, then interact with the action to set them. HTH. Darcy On 2011-07-31, at 8:15 AM, David Hole wrote: Hi folks. Can someone here tell me in short how I set up an automation with Automator using VoiceOver? I read the help-stuff for Automator, but it only told me to drag the actions somewhere, but with VO I can't find any logic place to drag them... Thanks much in advance. -David -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Work around fix for non-working Automator workflows in iTunes 10 [was Re: add to itunes as a spoken track with itunes 10]
Hi William, There's a work around for the problem of workflows, such as adding to iTunes as a spoken track, no longer working in iTunes 10. The issue is that Automator workflows may check the version of iTunes before running workflow actions to make sure that features used are supported. Because numbers in versions appear in alphabetical sort order, version 10.0 of iTunes is being treated as a number that is smaller (e.g. earlier) than version 9.0 of iTunes, and Automator is rejecting the use of some workflow actions with the new version 10.0 of iTunes. The temporary fix is to edit the property list for the workflow and either change the version string that is being checked from 4.6 to 0 or to delete the lines that check the version entirely. Here's the link to the article in Mac OS X Hints: http://hints.macworld.com/article.php?story=20100903004553923 (Get Automator working again in iTunes 10 by chrischram September 03, 2010) begin quote As has been already reported in Macworld, Automator actions that talk to iTunes all broke upon the release of iTunes 10.0. This is because each action specifies in a text string in its Info.plist file that it requires iTunes version 4.6 or higher, and alphabetically, '10.0' is smaller than '4.6.' I frequently use 'Add to iTunes as a Spoken Track' (activated in System Preferences » Keyboard » Services). Here is how I got it working again. 'Add to iTunes as a Spoken Track.workflow' is found in /System/Library/ Services. Navigate to that location and double-click the workflow file. Don't Panic! We are not going to modify this file; we're just looking for error messages when it's opened in Automator. Automator complains that the actions 'Import Audio Files' and 'Add Songs to Playlist' could not be loaded because the application iTunes is the wrong version. Navigate to /System/Library/Automator. WARNING: Do not modify files found under /System! Copy 'Import Audio File.action' and 'Add Songs to Playlist.action' to a convenient location in your User area. After copying, right-click on one of those files and select 'Show Package Contents.' Inside the package you will find a Contents folder within which is an Info.plist file. Open this file in your favorite text editor. Look for a section of text that looks something like this: array dict keyDisplay Name/key stringiTunes/string keyResource/key stringcom.apple.iTunes/string keyType/key stringapplication/string keyVersion/key string4.6/string /dict /array Delete the 'Version' line and the '4.6' line (the last two lines in the dict entry). Save. Repeat this process for the other action file. Launch Automator. Select File » Import Actions... and choose the actions you just modified. These modified actions will be placed in ~/ Library/Automator. You may want to color-label them so that they can be removed if/when Apple fixes this problem. You probably will want to log out/log back in to get your workflow working. This process should work for any iTunes-related Automator action that broke when iTunes 10.0 was released. end quote Disclaimer: I haven't updated to iTunes 10, but to fix the 'Import Audio Files.action' and 'Add Songs to Playlist.action' files based on the above description, I'd probably try something like this: 1. To navigate to the /System/Library/Automator folder, in Finder, press Command-Shift-G (for Go to folder), then either type or paste in: /System/Library/Automator/ into the text box of the dialog window and press return. 2. Navigate to the action you want to copy, e.g. VO-Right arrow to the table of file actions and interact (VO-Shift-Down arrow), then press i m p to go to Import Audio File.action. (I'm usually using list view for Finder here -- this option is Commmand-2). 3. Copy Import Audio File.action with Command-C. I'd simply open a new Finder window with Command-N and navigate to the user location folder I wanted to place these actions to work in and paste with Command-V. Then I would use Command-accent to switch back to the first Finder window set to the /System/Library/Automator/ folder and navigate to Add Songs to Playlist.action. 4. Copy Add Songs to Playlist.action with Command-C, switch to the second Finder window with Command-accent, and paste the action into the user folder of your choice with Command-V. 5. To modify the Info.plist files for each action, bring up the context menu (VO-Shift-M), arrow down to Show Package Contents, and press return. Use VO-backslash to expand the Contents folder or, for non-English input keyboards, press VO-H twice to bring up the commands menu and arrow down to Toggle Disclosure Triangle and press return. 6. Navigate to the Info.plist file and use the context menu (VO-Shift- M) to choose Open with, return, and then select TextEdit from the list of Other options. 7. Use Command-F to find
Some what o t - Five awesome Automator tips | Business Center | Working Mac | Macworld
Hey guys and girls. Enjoy these automator tips. Number 2 is the best one . http://www.macworld.com/article/153615/2010/08/automator.html -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Converting text to MP3 with Automator
Not sure exactly how they did it but from the unix shell you could use the say command. So, for example, you could do say -o testfile Now is the time and you should get an audio file in aiff format with spoken words in the current voiceover settings. To pull the text to speak from a file called text you can redirect it into the command say -o testfile textfile There is probably some shell way to convert that aiff to mp3 but it probably requires installing something like LAME. You could just open it in itunes and convert it there. You might also be able to set up a folder event which triggers on a new file addition to fire up iTunes and import it, but I've never done anything like that. CB Victor Tsaran wrote: Hello all, From the old Leopard days I remember there was an Automator action that allowed one to convert from text to Mp3. I recently attempted to perform the same on Snow Leopard but found several problems. 1. Automator was tremendously slow going through the list of available actions (with Voiceover saying busy etc). 2. I could not locate anything similar to the text-to-mp3 conversion action that I used in Leopard. Can anyone please share the light on what's going on here? Is Automator slow for everyone? Where is the text-to-mp3 functionality? Thanks, Victor Check out my new album on iTunes at http://ax.itunes.apple.com/us/artist/victor-tsaran/id344507896 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Converting text to MP3 with Automator
Hello all, From the old Leopard days I remember there was an Automator action that allowed one to convert from text to Mp3. I recently attempted to perform the same on Snow Leopard but found several problems. 1. Automator was tremendously slow going through the list of available actions (with Voiceover saying busy etc). 2. I could not locate anything similar to the text-to-mp3 conversion action that I used in Leopard. Can anyone please share the light on what's going on here? Is Automator slow for everyone? Where is the text-to-mp3 functionality? Thanks, Victor Check out my new album on iTunes at http://ax.itunes.apple.com/us/artist/victor-tsaran/id344507896 -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Saving services in Automator
Hi gang, Does anyone know where Automator saves services please? Thanks TC James, Lyn, Nash Twinny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Furtherto - saving automator work flows as services
Hi gang, I've found where the services are saved. Thanks TC James, Lyn, Nash Twinny -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Using Automator with VoiceOver
Hi Bryan, Yes, that's an old post that describes Automator under Leopard and the excerpts are from directions I gave nearly 8 months ago. I wouldn't have said that I've spent much time with Automator -- I mostly seem to play with it when someone asks a question. I'm still running Leopard on this MacBook for reasons of having to support an older software configuration, so I can't test the latest Automator. Hopefully, I'll get a chance to do the Snow Leopard upgrade in a couple of weeks. Cheers, Esther Bryan Smart wrote: Hi. Thanks for that. I have noticed some differences in my experiences when compared to what you wrote in that post. Probably, Automator has changed in recent versions. Regarding how to reorder actions in the workflow, you said that you'd select the action and use command-up and command-down. For me, simply placing the VoiceOver focus on an item doesn't seem to focus it for the reorder commands. I have cursor tracking turned on. I've tried VO-space, to activate the item, and VO-enter to select the item, but this still doesn't seem to force the current action to be the target of a reorder command. I tried moving the mouse cursor to the VO cursor and clicking, but the VO cursor doesn't seem to be moved in to the workflow. I always end up activating the wrong object, such as opening the Apple menu. The only way that I've found to reorder on my system is to change the focus in the workflow with the arrows, and then use the re-order commands. This is difficult, because there isn't any feedback when you use the arrows regarding what action has focus. So I move the focus, try to reorder, and, if I moved the wrong item, I press un- do, move the focus, and try again. Hopefully there is a better way. Your post talked about adding variables that are already defined, such as the current date and time. I was concerned about how to add my own custom variables. For example, if you put up an input box to ask a question, the next action in the workflow must set a variable with the result of the dialog before you should present another input dialog. This isn't exactly what I'm attempting, but the concept is the same. However, I decided to try using predefined variables, since that was apparently working for you. I added a predefined variable, but had the same problem that I had with custom variables. 1. In the top level variables table, none of the variable names read. Each row of the table says object replacement character. I can use your technique of moving mouse to VO cursor and double clicking to open the variable's attributes window to view its name or set its format. Similarly, I can move to my own custom variables and open their attributes windows to view their name. This is slow going, since I must open each variable's attributes window to even know what variable is focused, but at least I can work around this problem. 2. What has me stuck, though, is when I want to use a variable of any type in an action. In actions that accept variables, there is a pop-up menu where I either select to use an existing variable, or to create a new variable. The only thing that VoiceOver will read in this pop-up menu, though is the New Variable entry. I can arrow to the other entries, but they are silent. Even after I pick one of the silent entries, and return to the action, the pop-up button now has a blank label. I'm on OS 10.6.2. Automator is version 2.1 (246). I'm fully updated. Are we using the same version? Are you experiencing these problems? Thanks for your assistance. Bryan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com ] On Behalf Of Esther Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 2:13 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Using Automator with VoiceOver Hi Bryan, You might want to read through my archived list post about using variable in VoiceOver here: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg08577.html (Re: Another List? was: Re: apple script and vo) This contained excerpted posts from earlier correspondence off of this list about Automator (under Leopard) using variables. Actually, even at that time you didn't have to double-click to select actions -- carriage return would add the action to the workflow. Quite a lot of the way that navigation was outlined there reflects historical behavior -- for instance, on applications where VoiceOver accessibility is in a transitional state, I almost always have my mouse cursor track my VoiceOver cursor so I can click on and activate selections that I can't otherwise use. So there may also now be simpler ways to navigate, although what is outlined will work. HTH Cheers, Esther On Jan 9, 2010, at 08:46, Bryan Smart wrote: Has anyone here spent much time with Automator? Most of the program works well, but there is a very big hole
Using Automator with VoiceOver
Has anyone here spent much time with Automator? Most of the program works well, but there is a very big hole. It seems almost impossible to use variables. When you create a variable by adding a Set Variable action to the workflow, and then try to use pop-up menus in other actions to select the variable that you created, the names of the variables don't appear in the menu. In places where I should hear variable names, all I hear are menus with blank items that don't announce anything. The menus in general read, since there might be an item in the menu called New Variable..., but the other entries, where I should be able to select from existing variables, are all blank entries. There is a table in the window that shows all of the existing variables. I can tell that the table contains rows through VoiceOver's announcement of current row, but VoiceOver doesn't read any content for the row. So, I can't hear the name or any other status info about the variable. Since there doesn't seem to be any way to edit or assign variables other than using the user interface of Automator, it looks like there is no way to use variables. I've gone through the menus, but can't find any sort of adjustment to the appearance of Automator that would help me out. Has anyone else had better success with variables? Bryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Using Automator with VoiceOver
Hi Bryan, You might want to read through my archived list post about using variable in VoiceOver here: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg08577.html (Re: Another List? was: Re: apple script and vo) This contained excerpted posts from earlier correspondence off of this list about Automator (under Leopard) using variables. Actually, even at that time you didn't have to double-click to select actions -- carriage return would add the action to the workflow. Quite a lot of the way that navigation was outlined there reflects historical behavior -- for instance, on applications where VoiceOver accessibility is in a transitional state, I almost always have my mouse cursor track my VoiceOver cursor so I can click on and activate selections that I can't otherwise use. So there may also now be simpler ways to navigate, although what is outlined will work. HTH Cheers, Esther On Jan 9, 2010, at 08:46, Bryan Smart wrote: Has anyone here spent much time with Automator? Most of the program works well, but there is a very big hole. It seems almost impossible to use variables. When you create a variable by adding a Set Variable action to the workflow, and then try to use pop-up menus in other actions to select the variable that you created, the names of the variables don't appear in the menu. In places where I should hear variable names, all I hear are menus with blank items that don't announce anything. The menus in general read, since there might be an item in the menu called New Variable..., but the other entries, where I should be able to select from existing variables, are all blank entries. There is a table in the window that shows all of the existing variables. I can tell that the table contains rows through VoiceOver's announcement of current row, but VoiceOver doesn't read any content for the row. So, I can't hear the name or any other status info about the variable. Since there doesn't seem to be any way to edit or assign variables other than using the user interface of Automator, it looks like there is no way to use variables. I've gone through the menus, but can't find any sort of adjustment to the appearance of Automator that would help me out. Has anyone else had better success with variables? Bryan -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
RE: Using Automator with VoiceOver
Hi. Thanks for that. I have noticed some differences in my experiences when compared to what you wrote in that post. Probably, Automator has changed in recent versions. Regarding how to reorder actions in the workflow, you said that you'd select the action and use command-up and command-down. For me, simply placing the VoiceOver focus on an item doesn't seem to focus it for the reorder commands. I have cursor tracking turned on. I've tried VO-space, to activate the item, and VO-enter to select the item, but this still doesn't seem to force the current action to be the target of a reorder command. I tried moving the mouse cursor to the VO cursor and clicking, but the VO cursor doesn't seem to be moved in to the workflow. I always end up activating the wrong object, such as opening the Apple menu. The only way that I've found to reorder on my system is to change the focus in the workflow with the arrows, and then use the re-order commands. This is difficult, because there isn't any feedback when you use the arrows regarding what action has focus. So I move the focus, try to reorder, and, if I moved the wrong item, I press un-do, move the focus, and try again. Hopefully there is a better way. Your post talked about adding variables that are already defined, such as the current date and time. I was concerned about how to add my own custom variables. For example, if you put up an input box to ask a question, the next action in the workflow must set a variable with the result of the dialog before you should present another input dialog. This isn't exactly what I'm attempting, but the concept is the same. However, I decided to try using predefined variables, since that was apparently working for you. I added a predefined variable, but had the same problem that I had with custom variables. 1. In the top level variables table, none of the variable names read. Each row of the table says object replacement character. I can use your technique of moving mouse to VO cursor and double clicking to open the variable's attributes window to view its name or set its format. Similarly, I can move to my own custom variables and open their attributes windows to view their name. This is slow going, since I must open each variable's attributes window to even know what variable is focused, but at least I can work around this problem. 2. What has me stuck, though, is when I want to use a variable of any type in an action. In actions that accept variables, there is a pop-up menu where I either select to use an existing variable, or to create a new variable. The only thing that VoiceOver will read in this pop-up menu, though is the New Variable entry. I can arrow to the other entries, but they are silent. Even after I pick one of the silent entries, and return to the action, the pop-up button now has a blank label. I'm on OS 10.6.2. Automator is version 2.1 (246). I'm fully updated. Are we using the same version? Are you experiencing these problems? Thanks for your assistance. Bryan -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionar...@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Esther Sent: Saturday, January 09, 2010 2:13 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Using Automator with VoiceOver Hi Bryan, You might want to read through my archived list post about using variable in VoiceOver here: http://www.mail-archive.com/macvisionaries%40googlegroups.com/msg08577.html (Re: Another List? was: Re: apple script and vo) This contained excerpted posts from earlier correspondence off of this list about Automator (under Leopard) using variables. Actually, even at that time you didn't have to double-click to select actions -- carriage return would add the action to the workflow. Quite a lot of the way that navigation was outlined there reflects historical behavior -- for instance, on applications where VoiceOver accessibility is in a transitional state, I almost always have my mouse cursor track my VoiceOver cursor so I can click on and activate selections that I can't otherwise use. So there may also now be simpler ways to navigate, although what is outlined will work. HTH Cheers, Esther On Jan 9, 2010, at 08:46, Bryan Smart wrote: Has anyone here spent much time with Automator? Most of the program works well, but there is a very big hole. It seems almost impossible to use variables. When you create a variable by adding a Set Variable action to the workflow, and then try to use pop-up menus in other actions to select the variable that you created, the names of the variables don't appear in the menu. In places where I should hear variable names, all I hear are menus with blank items that don't announce anything. The menus in general read, since there might be an item in the menu called New Variable..., but the other entries, where I should be able to select from existing variables, are all blank entries. There is a table
Re: Can't find save as plug-in using Automator
The save as plugin feature is no longer in snow leopard. It has been replaced with the service feature which is a lot more powerful. You can read all about services in automator by going to automator's help. You'll find instructions on how to convert your old finder plugins in to services. Darcy On 2009-12-02, at 3:43 PM, VaShaun Jones wrote: Listers, I am asking in desperate need to see if any of you smart individuals can please help me understand why I can not find the Save As Plug-in option using Automator. I have tried save as and just save but I am only presented with Workflow or application. Can someone please help? Also if you have a send selected finder items to mail for attachment script already done please send it to me off list. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Can't find save as plug-in using Automator
So what will change if I want to right click on a file and send it to mail as a attachment. What are the steps? On Dec 2, 2009, at 4:42 PM, Darcy Burnard wrote: The save as plugin feature is no longer in snow leopard. It has been replaced with the service feature which is a lot more powerful. You can read all about services in automator by going to automator's help. You'll find instructions on how to convert your old finder plugins in to services. Darcy On 2009-12-02, at 3:43 PM, VaShaun Jones wrote: Listers, I am asking in desperate need to see if any of you smart individuals can please help me understand why I can not find the Save As Plug-in option using Automator. I have tried save as and just save but I am only presented with Workflow or application. Can someone please help? Also if you have a send selected finder items to mail for attachment script already done please send it to me off list. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
Re: Automator procedure for moving files, translated from Theaud Wagner's post
Hi, As i understand it, after having tried this workflow, you can only move an item to pre-programmed destinations, that is, you can't actuallly be asked where you want the files/folders placed, am i right? If so, the work flow, at least in my case is quite useless, since i may want one file in one place, but a folder or another file in a different place, if you see what i'm after. /krister 18 nov 2009 kl. 00.56 skrev Yuma Antoine Decaux: Hi, I've reread the whole translation, and my bad. On step 11, VO will say show this action in workflow, you have to check the box. That should solve it :) best Yuma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=.
Re: Automator procedure for moving files, translated from Theaud Wagner's post
Hi, You actually are given the choice to where you want to place the files once you enter in the contextual menu. Best Yuma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=.
Automator procedure for moving files, translated from Theaud Wagner's post
Hi List, I was asking about a solution on the subject of moving files around the finder, and haven't had a response so i kept with the best i had until now to copy file/folder paste it, then delete the old one. Theaud Wagner made this post in the French Mac list, and i thought it good to share it with you guys as it shows the power of automator, and on a longer stretch, applescript for our productivity. So here goes the trnslation, i have tried it myself and it works. Bear with me if there is anything that might sound confusing, but i will give steps without going much further into explanations as it will probably appear clear to you guys once it's done, and that you redo the process. 1- Open Automator 2-It will ask you to choose from a template. Right arrow until you find services, then press return. 3-at this stage, VO should say name. VO right arrow until you are on the actions description split view. interact with it 4-you should be now in action library view. interact with it. Its an expandable element. go down to files and folders. 5-VO right arrow till you get to the actions, and choose down the list to move finder items. Note:at this stage, things might seem a bit sluggish, but it will go away, and only happens once every 3rd session. 6-press return. you should now have created an action to define, and VO should say move finder items. Interact with it 7-VO left until VO says text in service action selected any application replaces selected text. This is a group you interact with, in which there are static texts and pressable dropbox menus. 8-VO to text, VO space bar and choose files and folders in the list. Then VO right to any applications, VO space bar again and choose finder in the list of choices. 9-stop interacting with the group, VO right to move finder items, and interact with that. 10-go right until you find the options check box. check it. -11-VO right to show this action when the workflow runs. 13-save the file with command S, call the service whatever you want. You will now have a service for moving files and folders in your contextual menu VO shift M, or control mouse click. If you want something faster than a contextual menu, you can bind the automator service to a keypress. Thanks to Theaud Wagner for this, he just got me addicated to yet another thing about the mac :) Best Yuma Decaux Light has no value without darkness Skype: shainobi1 twitter: www.twitter.com/triple7 Tel: +85513623378 Yuma Antoine Decaux jamy...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=.
Re: Automator procedure for moving files, translated from Theaud Wagner's post
Hi, the insructions look prety good. Everything is right where you said it should be. I don't have a move option in my context menu though, even after I build the workflow just as you laid out in the instructions and saved it to move. Is there a specific location it needs to be saved in? I've tried restarting finder but that did no good. Best, erik burggraaf A+ certified technician and user support consultant. Phone: 888-255-5194 Email: e...@erik-burggraaf.com On 2009-11-17, at 11:08 AM, Yuma Antoine Decaux wrote: Hi List, I was asking about a solution on the subject of moving files around the finder, and haven't had a response so i kept with the best i had until now to copy file/folder paste it, then delete the old one. Theaud Wagner made this post in the French Mac list, and i thought it good to share it with you guys as it shows the power of automator, and on a longer stretch, applescript for our productivity. So here goes the trnslation, i have tried it myself and it works. Bear with me if there is anything that might sound confusing, but i will give steps without going much further into explanations as it will probably appear clear to you guys once it's done, and that you redo the process. 1- Open Automator 2-It will ask you to choose from a template. Right arrow until you find services, then press return. 3-at this stage, VO should say name. VO right arrow until you are on the actions description split view. interact with it 4-you should be now in action library view. interact with it. Its an expandable element. go down to files and folders. 5-VO right arrow till you get to the actions, and choose down the list to move finder items. Note:at this stage, things might seem a bit sluggish, but it will go away, and only happens once every 3rd session. 6-press return. you should now have created an action to define, and VO should say move finder items. Interact with it 7-VO left until VO says text in service action selected any application replaces selected text. This is a group you interact with, in which there are static texts and pressable dropbox menus. 8-VO to text, VO space bar and choose files and folders in the list. Then VO right to any applications, VO space bar again and choose finder in the list of choices. 9-stop interacting with the group, VO right to move finder items, and interact with that. 10-go right until you find the options check box. check it. -11-VO right to show this action when the workflow runs. 13-save the file with command S, call the service whatever you want. You will now have a service for moving files and folders in your contextual menu VO shift M, or control mouse click. If you want something faster than a contextual menu, you can bind the automator service to a keypress. Thanks to Theaud Wagner for this, he just got me addicated to yet another thing about the mac :) Best Yuma Decaux Light has no value without darkness Skype: shainobi1 twitter: www.twitter.com/triple7 Tel: +85513623378 Yuma Antoine Decaux jamy...@gmail.com -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com . For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl= . -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=.
Re: Automator procedure for moving files, translated from Theaud Wagner's post
Hi, I've reread the whole translation, and my bad. On step 11, VO will say show this action in workflow, you have to check the box. That should solve it :) best Yuma -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@googlegroups.com. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=.
Re: Automator
I've found this as well. Often if you command tab out of automator, then command tab back in, the busy signals stop. I don't know why this is, but it seems to work. Darcy On 2009-09-26, at 10:58 PM, Justin Harford wrote: Has anyone tried to use automator since upgrading to SL? I find I get an access of busy signals which at times renders the app nearly impossible to use. Justin Harford --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Automator
Has anyone tried to use automator since upgrading to SL? I find I get an access of busy signals which at times renders the app nearly impossible to use. Justin Harford --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Where to save Automator Workflows
Hi! Where does one save Automator Workflows? I've created an automator workflow which - when run - takes a selected file and attaches it to a new message in Mail which you fill out the fields of, say To, Subject and so on but I can't run it from the Automator option which appears in the Context menu when a file is selected so I'm assuming that I'm not saving my workflow in the correct location. When I go to Save my workflow from the Automator, the default location seems to be my documents folder which doesn't sound right to me, any comments?Get Selected File option in my workflow, then I have the NEw Email Message and then Get Attachment From option, is this correct? Now as to my workflow? Well I think I've done this right, I have the ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/grtdane blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com Phone United Kingdom 02032874641 Phone Australia 0390058589 Phone United States 8159261869 Fax: +61 3 9743 7954x MSN grtd...@dane-trethowan.net skype:grtdane12 ** --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Where to save Automator Workflows
I'm using Leopard at the present, how do you tell Automator to save the workflow as a Finder Plug-in, I just have 2 choices in the Save As dialogue for format, Application and Workflow. On 03/09/2009, at 1:47 PM, Darcy Burnard wrote: Dane, are you on Leopard or Snow Leopard? In leopard, you want to save your workflow as a finder plugin. This will put it where it needs to go, which is under workflows in your library folder. Snow Leopard on the other hand, no longer has finder plugins. Instead, you can save your workflows as services, which is quite cool. You'd then find your workflow under the services menu. HTH Darcy On 2009-09-02, at 3:00 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi! Where does one save Automator Workflows? I've created an automator workflow which - when run - takes a selected file and attaches it to a new message in Mail which you fill out the fields of, say To, Subject and so on but I can't run it from the Automator option which appears in the Context menu when a file is selected so I'm assuming that I'm not saving my workflow in the correct location. When I go to Save my workflow from the Automator, the default location seems to be my documents folder which doesn't sound right to me, any comments?Get Selected File option in my workflow, then I have the NEw Email Message and then Get Attachment From option, is this correct? Now as to my workflow? Well I think I've done this right, I have the ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/grtdane blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com Phone United Kingdom 02032874641 Phone Australia 0390058589 Phone United States 8159261869 Fax: +61 3 9743 7954x MSN grtd...@dane-trethowan.net skype:grtdane12 ** --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Where to save Automator Workflows
Hi Dane, Under the File menu there should be a Save as plug-in option (Command-Option-S). This is Automator under Leopard. Cheers, Esther --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Where to save Automator Workflows
If memory serves, there is a separate option in the menu bar to save as finder plugin. Darcy On 2009-09-03, at 12:03 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: I'm using Leopard at the present, how do you tell Automator to save the workflow as a Finder Plug-in, I just have 2 choices in the Save As dialogue for format, Application and Workflow. On 03/09/2009, at 1:47 PM, Darcy Burnard wrote: Dane, are you on Leopard or Snow Leopard? In leopard, you want to save your workflow as a finder plugin. This will put it where it needs to go, which is under workflows in your library folder. Snow Leopard on the other hand, no longer has finder plugins. Instead, you can save your workflows as services, which is quite cool. You'd then find your workflow under the services menu. HTH Darcy On 2009-09-02, at 3:00 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi! Where does one save Automator Workflows? I've created an automator workflow which - when run - takes a selected file and attaches it to a new message in Mail which you fill out the fields of, say To, Subject and so on but I can't run it from the Automator option which appears in the Context menu when a file is selected so I'm assuming that I'm not saving my workflow in the correct location. When I go to Save my workflow from the Automator, the default location seems to be my documents folder which doesn't sound right to me, any comments?Get Selected File option in my workflow, then I have the NEw Email Message and then Get Attachment From option, is this correct? Now as to my workflow? Well I think I've done this right, I have the ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/grtdane blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com Phone United Kingdom 02032874641 Phone Australia 0390058589 Phone United States 8159261869 Fax: +61 3 9743 7954x MSN grtd...@dane-trethowan.net skype:grtdane12 ** --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Re: Where to save Automator Workflows
Ah thanks, just what i required. On 03/09/2009, at 2:57 PM, Esther wrote: Hi Dane, Under the File menu there should be a Save as plug-in option (Command-Option-S). This is Automator under Leopard. Cheers, Esther I'm using Leopard at the present, how do you tell Automator to save the workflow as a Finder Plug-in, I just have 2 choices in the Save As dialogue for format, Application and Workflow. On 03/09/2009, at 1:47 PM, Darcy Burnard wrote: Dane, are you on Leopard or Snow Leopard? In leopard, you want to save your workflow as a finder plugin. This will put it where it needs to go, which is under workflows in your library folder. Snow Leopard on the other hand, no longer has finder plugins. Instead, you can save your workflows as services, which is quite cool. You'd then find your workflow under the services menu. HTH Darcy On 2009-09-02, at 3:00 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: Hi! Where does one save Automator Workflows? I've created an automator workflow which - when run - takes a selected file and attaches it to a new message in Mail which you fill out the fields of, say To, Subject and so on but I can't run it from the Automator option which appears in the Context menu when a file is selected so I'm assuming that I'm not saving my workflow in the correct location. When I go to Save my workflow from the Automator, the default location seems to be my documents folder which doesn't sound right to me, any comments?Get Selected File option in my workflow, then I have the NEw Email Message and then Get Attachment From option, is this correct? Now as to my workflow? Well I think I've done this right, I have the ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/grtdane blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com Phone United Kingdom 02032874641 Phone Australia 0390058589 Phone United States 8159261869 Fax: +61 3 9743 7954x MSN grtd...@dane-trethowan.net skype:grtdane12 ** --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
Automator
Hi! All this talk of the Automator over the last 24 or so hours has got me thinking, does Amadeus Pro have facilities to be used in the Automator or in Apple Scripting? Hmmm, I took a look and it doesn't look as though it does and that's a crying shame, Dave's conversion problems could have been solved in a second and this would enhance the Batch Converter so I'm going to suggest to the author that he look at this - if he isn't doing so already -. ** Dane Trethowan From Melton Victoria Australia mailto:grtd...@internode.on.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/grtdane blog: http://www.grtdane.wordpress.com Phone United Kingdom 02032874641 Phone Australia 0390058589 Phone United States 8159261869 Fax: +61 3 9743 7954x MSN grtd...@dane-trethowan.net skype:grtdane12 ** --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups MacVisionaries group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com To unsubscribe from this group, send email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en -~--~~~~--~~--~--~---
