Automator World

Automator Updated in OS X 10.5.3

Steve — Wed, 28 May 2008 21:00:21 +0000

Apple has released the allegedly overdue Mac OS X 10.5.3 Update. Changes to Automator include: Addresses an issue in which some actions may not work with the “Show When Run” option enabled. Resolves an issue in which the “New iCal Event” action may not work. Resolves an issue that prevents workflows from being saved in the Finder’s contextual [...]

Toggle Dock

Steve — Sat, 24 May 2008 19:47:47 +0000

Switches your dock style in Leopard. If your dock is 3D, it will become 2D. If it is 2D, your dock will become 3D

iTunes Ringtone

Steve — Thu, 15 May 2008 19:44:39 +0000

Converts song in iTunes to MP3, mono, 64 kbps, then restores to AIFF and full song duration

Waldie Interviewed on Automator

Steve — Thu, 13 Mar 2008 18:16:37 +0000

Ben Waldie of Automated Workflows, LLC was interviewed about Automator for the weekly MacVoices podcast. In the interview, Waldie discusses new features in Leopard, give some tips for getting started, and try to dispel some of the misconceptions about Automator (and the difference between AppleScript and Automator). The interview will also be available on iTunes.

Automator Fixes in OS X 10.5.2 Update

Steve — Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:25:29 +0000

AppleScript Product Manager Sal Soghoian was kind enough to drop me an email detailing a number of fixes to Automator that went unmentioned in the release notes of the recent OX 10.5.2 update: Show When Run issues Tiger-based actions not working because of File-or-Folder typing Tiger-based droplets not responding Incorrect Find and Filter action results Hopefully these changes will correct [...]

Maintenance

Steve — Sat, 12 Jan 2008 16:00:11 +0000

Runs a series of system maintenance scripts via the Terminal.

Convert Raw to DNG

Steve — Fri, 11 Jan 2008 11:24:11 +0000

Converts raw files to DNG format.

Run Python Script

Steve — Sat, 15 Dec 2007 15:56:03 +0000

Allows you to embed arbitrary Python code inside an Action to process anything.