Change set myFilePath to POSIX path of (path to inputFiles) as string to set myFilePath to POSIX path of inputFiles
- if it's one file. On Wednesday, April 18, 2012 5:34:28 AM UTC+9, Bryan wrote: > > Ok, I tried the following script: > > on open inputFiles > set myFilePath to POSIX path of (path to inputFiles) as string > display dialog myFilePath > end open > > That didn't do anything either. Sorry if I'm missing something obvious -- > any ideas? > > Bryan > > > On Tuesday, April 17, 2012 12:53:17 PM UTC-4, Jon Stovell wrote: >> >> For the on open handler, you don't need the using terms from handler. >> >> On Tuesday, April 17, 2012 8:38:06 AM UTC-4, Bryan wrote: >>> >>> Hi Jon -- I tried your suggestion and couldn't get this to work. I saved >>> the script MyScript.scpt into the Actions folder, with the content, >>> >>> using terms from application "Quicksilver" >>> on open inputFiles >>> set myFilePath to POSIX path of (path to inputFiles) as string >>> display dialog myFilePath >>> end open >>> end using terms from >>> >>> Called a file in the first pane, tabbed to MyScript, hit enter, nothing >>> happens. Can anyone else get this to work? >>> >>> On Tuesday, January 3, 2012 12:10:51 AM UTC-5, Jon Stovell wrote: >>>> >>>> All you need to do is include the on open handler in your script, and >>>> then save it in ~/Library/Application Support/Quicksilver/Actions >>>> >>>> on open inputFiles >>>> -- insert code to process the input files here >>>> end open >>>> >>>> On Jan 2, 10:59 pm, yoose <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > thanks Daniel, I realize that applescript can take files and folders >>>> > as inputs, but the trouble i am having here is that runing an >>>> > applescript is not an option in the second pane when i have a file or >>>> > folder in the first pane. >>>> > >>>> > On Jan 3, 9:29 am, Daniel <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > >>>> > > It would be pretty cool if QS supported some sort of action >>>> chaining, >>>> > > via a shortcut like ctrl-tab or something, similar to ctrl-return. >>>> > > Actually I have an idea how to implement it—a "process result..." >>>> > > action that takes a QS command (from ctrl-return) in the first pane >>>> > > and an action in the 3rd pane. Probably difficult to support 3-pane >>>> > > actions as the second item in the chain, though... >>>> > >>>> > > Fortunately for you, AppleScript actions can take a file as input >>>> > > directly using "on open theFile", and then get the path using >>>> "(quoted >>>> > > form of POSIX path of theFile)". For instance, my script to convert >>>> a >>>> > > plist to XML format is: >>>> > >>>> > > on open thePlist >>>> > > do shell script "plutil -convert xml1 " & (quoted form of >>>> POSIX path >>>> > > of thePlist) >>>> > > return thePlist >>>> > > end open >>>> > >>>> > > Lots of other cool stuff can be done this way—for instance I was >>>> just >>>> > > inspired to make a "Make Burn Folder" and "Unmake Burn Folder" >>>> script >>>> > > pair. "Encode"/"Decode URL" is also useful. >>>> > >>>> > > On Jan 1, 4:33 am, yoose <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> > >>>> > > > Hi, i want to be able to use a file or folder as input to an >>>> > > > applescript much like how text can be used, but do not see it in >>>> the >>>> > > > action list for "files and folders". for my current purpose, >>>> having >>>> > > > the path is good enough for me, so I can use the "Get Absolute >>>> (POSIX) >>>> > > > Path" action, but that does not allow an action afterwards to >>>> follow >>>> > > > so I have to execute that and then take the result and feed it >>>> into >>>> > > > the applescipt. so i was wondering if it is possible to make it >>>> so i >>>> > > > can use a file/folder as an input to applescript where it takes >>>> the >>>> > > > POSIX path as text or if actions in the second pane that produce >>>> text >>>> > > > can have a third pane option to process that text. thanks. >>> >>>
