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    <title>Automator Scripts</title>
    <description>Repository of Useful Scripts Contributed by Users.</description>
    <pubDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:14:50 +0000</pubDate>
    <lastBuildDate>Thu, 13 Nov 2014 21:14:50 +0000</lastBuildDate>
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    <link>http://macosx.com/forums/automator-scripts.219/</link>
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      <title>Automate The Manual Installation Of .pfx</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 26 Oct 2014 16:14:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/automate-the-manual-installation-of-pfx.322800/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/automate-the-manual-installation-of-pfx.322800/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (mohan93)</author>
      <dc:creator>mohan93</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hello Guys,<br />
<br />
Am new to MAC OS X, i have .pfx and password for it, which i need to install to all the machines silently through a command line. <br />
<br />
i can do this manually, but to deploy the certificate to all machines i need to find a silent command line. <br />
<br />
For e.g. i use a utility called CertUtil.exe in windows environment. <br />
what i can use in MAC OS X<br />
Which scripting i can use to install the .pfx silently<br />
<br />
Please suggest]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Using Automator to control a light</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 07 May 2013 20:34:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/using-automator-to-control-a-light.322190/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/using-automator-to-control-a-light.322190/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (LJG2012)</author>
      <dc:creator>LJG2012</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi all,<br />
<br />
Would it be possible to use Automator to turn on/off a usb light?<br />
<br />
Thanks in advance for any thoughts,<br />
LJG]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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      <title>Need Automator Script for Acrobat</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 06 Feb 2013 22:43:26 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/need-automator-script-for-acrobat.322000/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/need-automator-script-for-acrobat.322000/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (forefun)</author>
      <dc:creator>forefun</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am using Acrobat XI (for Mac) version 11.0.1<br />
I have PDF forms that are created in another application, that I need to individually and/or by batch convert them into fillable PDFs.<br />
<br />
My sequence that I need to automate is this<br />
1.	Open PDF file in Acrobat or a number of PDF files in acrobat<br />
2.	Choose Edit PDF form (Add or Edit Form Fields) Icon added to the top of the window.<br />
3.	Choose yes when the dialogue box asks if I want Acrobat to detect the form fields.<br />
4.	After Acrobat does that...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/need-automator-script-for-acrobat.322000/" class="internalLink">Need Automator Script for Acrobat</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>[AUTOMATOR] Modifying ".webloc" file names</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 28 Sep 2012 19:20:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/automator-modifying-webloc-file-names.321726/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/automator-modifying-webloc-file-names.321726/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (EricL38fr)</author>
      <dc:creator>EricL38fr</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I use to use automator for doing short scripts of two to three actions, that filter among a bunch of files in order to modify their names. Among which, many bookmarks saved as &quot;.webloc&quot; files I use to keep. Files are passed through drag-and-drop. The first action that receives the file names is &quot;Filter Finder Items 2.action&quot; (there is also a file &quot;Filter Finder Items.action&quot; but I can&#039;t use it). And usually the second one is &quot;Rename Finder Items.action&quot;, and that&#039;s it, in most cases.<br />
 But...<br />
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<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/automator-modifying-webloc-file-names.321726/" class="internalLink">[AUTOMATOR] Modifying &quot;.webloc&quot; file names</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Specific File Unzip</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2012 23:23:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/specific-file-unzip.321148/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/specific-file-unzip.321148/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Ectropian)</author>
      <dc:creator>Ectropian</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Setting an application like Archive Utility App to automatically unzip a file downloaded to a default directory in Chrome isn&#039;t too hard.  What I&#039;m trying to do is unzip a specifically named file to a specific folder when that file is added to a directory and disregard the rest of the files downloaded to that directory.<br />
<br />
I&#039;m not very familiary with Automator Scripts, although normal linux command line isn&#039;t a problem.  Example: I download the same file every day with a specific file name....<br />
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<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/specific-file-unzip.321148/" class="internalLink">Specific File Unzip</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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      <title>Asking for files if nothing is dropped</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:43:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/asking-for-files-if-nothing-is-dropped.320999/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/asking-for-files-if-nothing-is-dropped.320999/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Baresi)</author>
      <dc:creator>Baresi</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I&#039;ve got a simple app (see screenshot) that removes quarantine attribute from anything dropped onto it. Is there an easy way to make this app ask for files/folders when it&#039;s open with double-click (i.e. with nothing dropped onto it)? Thanks!<br />
<br />
Mac OS X 10.7.3]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Desk Exercises</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 04 Apr 2012 23:16:22 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/desk-exercises.320983/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/desk-exercises.320983/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (kafmil)</author>
      <dc:creator>kafmil</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I have been looking for an application to give me some exercises to do at my desk but just came up with this script instead from some videos I found on lifehacker. Hope it helps someone else out there with neck pain.<br />
<br />
It may not be the most efficient, I am new to AS, I use <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/us/app/time-out-free/id402592703?mt=12" target="_blank" class="externalLink" rel="nofollow">TimeOut</a> to remind me to take a break and use the launch app feature on the normal breaks to launch this script. Then just watch the video and go...<br />
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<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/desk-exercises.320983/" class="internalLink">Desk Exercises</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Help with automating iTunes process</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 04 Feb 2012 20:13:20 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/help-with-automating-itunes-process.320629/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/help-with-automating-itunes-process.320629/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (aarondown)</author>
      <dc:creator>aarondown</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi there,<br />
<br />
I have a query regarding my use of an external HDD and iTunes.<br />
I am on OS X Lion with current iTunes 10.<br />
I store my iTunes media on an external HDD which works fine with iTunes.   The only problem is that I regularly forget to either turn on the drive before I launch iTunes or forget to eject it when I close Itunes.<br />
So...<br />
<br />
1) Is there a way to automate a reminder/prompt that launches when I try and run iTunes, reminding me to turn on the drive before iTunes starts?<br />
2) Is...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/help-with-automating-itunes-process.320629/" class="internalLink">Help with automating iTunes process</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>replacement of selected text not working?</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Jan 2012 00:16:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/replacement-of-selected-text-not-working.320416/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/replacement-of-selected-text-not-working.320416/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (ohle)</author>
      <dc:creator>ohle</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi!<br />
<br />
I&#039;m completely new to Automator, having recently switched from Unix (FreeBSD) to MacOS. I wanted to create a service that would let me edit text in any text field in an external editor. I thought this should be easy with automator, and that I could just use a shell script to do it. Here is what I did:<br />
<br />
I created a Service in Automator for selected text from any application, with the &quot;Output replaces selected text&quot; checkbox checked. The only object in the workflow is a shellscript that...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/replacement-of-selected-text-not-working.320416/" class="internalLink">replacement of selected text not working?</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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      <title>Anyone have a script for posting media to Wordpress?</title>
      <pubDate>Fri, 02 Dec 2011 01:22:42 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/anyone-have-a-script-for-posting-media-to-wordpress.320156/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/anyone-have-a-script-for-posting-media-to-wordpress.320156/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (otherwhirl)</author>
      <dc:creator>otherwhirl</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi folks,<br />
<br />
I&#039;m new to Automator and am seeking help on creating an Automator script that will automate uploading  pics and video to Wordpress posts.<br />
<br />
Any feedback is appreciated<br />
Thanks!]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Question filtering website content</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 29 Nov 2011 13:23:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/question-filtering-website-content.320084/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/question-filtering-website-content.320084/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (DestinyX)</author>
      <dc:creator>DestinyX</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone<br />
<br />
Well, I&#039;m kinda new to Automator so I hope this isn&#039;t a stupid question.<br />
<br />
The basic thing a want to do is load a YouTube page from a user in iPod-view.<br />
This user has several video&#039;s and I want just the video&#039;s with &quot;Piano&quot; in the video title.<br />
<br />
Is this possible to do? When I searched for filtering in the &quot;Internet&quot;-tab I couldn&#039;t manage it to work :s<br />
<br />
So basically what I want to do:<br />
I want to open a Youtube page with only the video&#039;s that contains &quot;Piano&quot; in the title of...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/question-filtering-website-content.320084/" class="internalLink">Question filtering website content</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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      <title>Rename file with month in name</title>
      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Oct 2011 02:40:13 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/rename-file-with-month-in-name.319637/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/rename-file-with-month-in-name.319637/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (hgopp99)</author>
      <dc:creator>hgopp99</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am creating a monthly PDF and will begin using Automator for this.  I have tested it and seems to do what I need.  However, I would like to be able to rename the file with a month in front of the generic name (eg October FileName.pdf)  automatically, if possible.  I see that it offers a date stamp but would prefer just the month.<br />
 <br />
Certainly this is not a pain-staking task to do manually, but I hope to learn from this.  Maybe I can run a script or something.  Obviously I am very new to this...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/rename-file-with-month-in-name.319637/" class="internalLink">Rename file with month in name</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>1</slash:comments>
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      <title>scheduled backup without iCal</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 28 Aug 2011 18:46:09 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/scheduled-backup-without-ical.315158/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/scheduled-backup-without-ical.315158/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (doncherry)</author>
      <dc:creator>doncherry</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[A while back, I set up an Automator workflow to copy a bunch of files and folders from one place on my internal HD to another. Saved this as an iCal plugin so that I could run it everyday at 3 am. I would like to continue this workflow, but without iCal, as this creates a calendar that gets synced to all my devices. I am stumbling around a bit, but have come across Cronnix. I am unsure of this program, and a little nervous to be messing with words like crontab and Terminal, but I THINK I can...<br />
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<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/scheduled-backup-without-ical.315158/" class="internalLink">scheduled backup without iCal</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>numerical wildcard in Filter Finder Items</title>
      <pubDate>Sun, 21 Aug 2011 18:43:01 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/numerical-wildcard-in-filter-finder-items.319269/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/numerical-wildcard-in-filter-finder-items.319269/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Gordon Price)</author>
      <dc:creator>Gordon Price</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[I am looking to delete some files that follow a specific naming convention. Basically they are a form of backup file, and between the regular file name and the extension, the backups have a 4 digit number. So<br />
File.RFA<br />
File.0001.RFA<br />
File.0002.RFA<br />
etc.<br />
<br />
What I would like is to filter for *.####.RFA. Is this possible within Automator natively, or does it require a Shell Script? I found a reference to Regex File Renamer, but if there is a way to do this natively I would like to find it, as...<br />
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<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/numerical-wildcard-in-filter-finder-items.319269/" class="internalLink">numerical wildcard in Filter Finder Items</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Finding and Renaming Problem</title>
      <pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2011 15:54:51 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/finding-and-renaming-problem.318925/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/finding-and-renaming-problem.318925/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (iggyjax)</author>
      <dc:creator>iggyjax</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey guys! Thanks for taking the time to read.<br />
Here is my question:<br />
In an attempt to batch rename all my pictures, I ended up changing all the names to &quot;&quot;.jpeg00001, .jpeg00002 ...etc etc - instead of 00001.jpeg, 00002.jpeg  - you get the idea...<br />
Now I am having a problem trying to retrieve the files and renaming them correctly.<br />
I have tried using Automator but could not find a way around it.<br />
the pictures are in the folder, but since the name is blank = &quot;&quot;.jpeg000...<br />
I dont see anything......<br />
<br />
<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/finding-and-renaming-problem.318925/" class="internalLink">Finding and Renaming Problem</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Automator time between Folder Action actions</title>
      <pubDate>Sat, 09 Jul 2011 08:26:44 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/automator-time-between-folder-action-actions.318908/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/automator-time-between-folder-action-actions.318908/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (Qrious)</author>
      <dc:creator>Qrious</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi,<br />
I&#039;m new to automator, and trying to make a automated copy of files fom one library to another.<br />
the first library is a library which recieves input files from the internet (there&#039;s only one file in that library which is being replaced by another every now and then, each file as a unique name) and i want it to be transfered to another location where all the files will be saved together.<br />
<br />
I don&#039;t know why aotumator catches only some of the files, but not all of them. is there a &quot;reload&quot;...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/automator-time-between-folder-action-actions.318908/" class="internalLink">Automator time between Folder Action actions</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>Video folder Queue</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jun 2011 21:58:18 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/video-folder-queue.318824/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/video-folder-queue.318824/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (AFT441)</author>
      <dc:creator>AFT441</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey everyone, <br />
<br />
Im Trying to make an automator script for some video that is coming from After effects to do something like this:<br />
<br />
-I set the render from After Effects to the QUEUE folder <br />
<br />
(automator)<br />
<br />
- (everything that is droped to this folder is goint to take next acition)<br />
<br />
-Open quicktime and perform the save for web for ipod or mac<br />
<br />
-Once is done get those final renders (files) and send them to an email that I have to specify once the  process starts.<br />
<br />
<br />
This is something...<br />
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<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/video-folder-queue.318824/" class="internalLink">Video folder Queue</a>]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>How to automate repetitive input of username/password</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 20 Apr 2011 22:29:03 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/how-to-automate-repetitive-input-of-username-password.318281/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/how-to-automate-repetitive-input-of-username-password.318281/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (weissman)</author>
      <dc:creator>weissman</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[Goal: Hit F1 (or F2 or F3 or any defined hotkey) &amp; have my username + &quot;return&quot; or &quot;enter&quot; + my password + &quot;enter&quot; automatically typed so I don&#039;t have to do it myself every time.<br />
Can Automator do this &amp; if so, how do I set it up?]]></content:encoded>
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      <title>WiFi WPA Reconnect &amp; AutoMator?</title>
      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Feb 2011 15:04:38 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/wifi-wpa-reconnect-automator.317746/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/wifi-wpa-reconnect-automator.317746/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (kevinfoutch)</author>
      <dc:creator>kevinfoutch</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[All, thanks for taking time to read my question and post possible solutions. I&#039;ve searched this forum for similar solutions but was unsuccessful, so if one exists, sorry for the redundancy and I&#039;ll gladly take the redirect link to correct spot!<br />
<br />
My question is this: Is there a way to have my Mac Mini search for Wifi status, say once an hour, and if it is not connected, search for my home SSID and reconnect with a WPA passed as a text variable - perhaps using Automator?<br />
<br />
I use my mac mini...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/wifi-wpa-reconnect-automator.317746/" class="internalLink">WiFi WPA Reconnect &amp; AutoMator?</a>]]></content:encoded>
      <slash:comments>2</slash:comments>
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      <title>Autoclicker question (minus the attitude:P)</title>
      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Feb 2011 02:22:47 +0000</pubDate>
      <link>http://macosx.com/threads/autoclicker-question-minus-the-attitude-p.317739/</link>
      <guid>http://macosx.com/threads/autoclicker-question-minus-the-attitude-p.317739/</guid>
      <author>invalid@example.com (wthmac)</author>
      <dc:creator>wthmac</dc:creator>
      <content:encoded><![CDATA[HEY GUYS, Before you read this, keep in mind that I&#039;m not familiar with this stuff and I know that I will probably use terminology incorrectly. Please let me know so I don&#039;t sound like an idiot in the future...<br />
<br />
<br />
I&#039;ve run into a bit of a problem.  I have a Mac version 10.4.11 and have been &quot;playing&quot; with Automator and Script editor, trying to figure out whether what I&#039;ve about both of these being able to auto-click holds truth. Unfortunately, I&#039;ve found that trying to explore these...<br />
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<a href="http://macosx.com/threads/autoclicker-question-minus-the-attitude-p.317739/" class="internalLink">Autoclicker question (minus the attitude<img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie7" alt=":p" title="Stick Out Tongue    :p" />)</a>]]></content:encoded>
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