I don't think you can get a sound to play with the default folder action. A dialog box will pop up when you add an item to the folder and you confirm that you want to allow it. I don't notice any sound. I'd guess you could add something with an Apple script, but I am not sure.
Take Care John D. Panarese Director Mac for the Blind Tel, (631) 724-4479 Email, [email protected] Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT On Feb 28, 2014, at 12:21 PM, Catherine Turner <[email protected]> wrote: > Hi, > > I'm thoroughly confused. To get a sound to play do we need to do > something in "folder actions setup" or "services preferences"? Does > this apply only to the latest osx or earlier versions too? > > I have 10.8.4. I was able to find folder actions setup (from the > shortcut menu VO Shift M, not the main menu VO m). I think I added an > action or a script or something to the downloads folder. I chose > "edit script" to see if I could figure if I had chosen the right > script; and the comments in the script said it would make a > notification appear when an item was added to the folder. It didn't > mention anything about sounds. > > How can I check I've done what I wanted? I'll find out next time I > download anything but just wondering if anyone can explain what's the > role of "service preferences" as opposed to "folder actions" and do I > need to add a script or an action to a folder? The discussion seems > to use these phrases interchangeably and I don't know whether they > really are all the same thing. > > Catherine > > On 2/27/14, David Taylor <[email protected]> wrote: >> Yes, thanks. That method fixed it and it works beautifully. So, in the >> normal menu, services is dimmed, but from the context menu it works, weird, >> but solved and so useful. >> >> thanks >> Dave >> >> On 27 Feb 2014, at 22:28, John Panarese <[email protected]> wrote: >> >>> I'm coming in late, but did you try pressing VO-shift-m on the downloads >>> folder? Under services, you should find it there. >>> >>> >>> Take Care >>> >>> John D. Panarese >>> Director >>> Mac for the Blind >>> Tel, (631) 724-4479 >>> Email, [email protected] >>> Website, http://www.macfortheblind.com >>> >>> APPLE CERTIFIED SUPPORT PROFESSIONAL FOR MAC OSX LION >>> >>> AUTHORIZED APPLE STORE BUSINESS AFFILIATE >>> >>> MAC and iOS VOICEOVER TRAINING AND SUPPORT >>> >>> >>> >>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 5:14 PM, David Taylor <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> Nope. Done disk repair, set the same thing up in another folder, but when >>>> I go in my downloads folder, it says no services apply! >>>> >>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 21:39, Apple Boy <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>>> TIme for a disk repair me thinks. All is working well here. >>>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 21:13, David Taylor <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> But, what I am trying to say is, that, from my downloads folder, this >>>>>> is still dimmed, even though I'd allowed folder actions from the same >>>>>> place on my desktop and even quit and restarted finder! >>>>>> >>>>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 19:57, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> It's in the finder menu, services, then folder action setup. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Hth, >>>>>>> teresa >>>>>>> >>>>>>> "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 11:51 AM, David Taylor <[email protected]> >>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> So, I've been in Folder Actions setup, checked enable folder actions, >>>>>>>> but then when I go back to my downloads folder, there's no way I can >>>>>>>> get back to Folder Actions Setup to add the action. I've even >>>>>>>> restarted finder >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> Cheers >>>>>>>> Dave >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 18:44, Teresa Cochran <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> It's actually not in the services preferences dialog. It's in the >>>>>>>>> services menu, but in a dialog called "folder actions setup". You >>>>>>>>> might try doing a VO-f2 twice quickly to see if you can choose the >>>>>>>>> dialog window from the window list. I've never had to do this, but >>>>>>>>> it's worth a try. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hth, >>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, >>>>>>>>> it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 5:55 AM, Richard Ring <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> I've tried it while focusing on the desktop and on my downloads >>>>>>>>>> folder. Maybe a disk repair. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art >>>>>>>>>> of Fielding >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:53 AM, Ray Foret Jr <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Are you first focusing on the folder to whitch you wish the script >>>>>>>>>>> to take effect? IF you are, don't know what to suggest exept >>>>>>>>>>> maybe to run a disk repair and restart. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for >>>>>>>>>>> the blind built-in! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 >>>>>>>>>>> user! >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:33 AM, Richard Ring <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> The problem I have, is, I can't do that, because when I attempt >>>>>>>>>>>> to open the dialog box in services, it simply doesn't open. >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art >>>>>>>>>>>> of Fielding >>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:18 AM, Ray Foret Jr >>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Choose the script you want to apply. You will not see the check >>>>>>>>>>>>> box until you make a choice. I'd focus on the folder to which >>>>>>>>>>>>> you want to have this apply first though. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for >>>>>>>>>>>>> the blind built-in! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone >>>>>>>>>>>>> 5 user! >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 6:26 AM, Richard Ring <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> OK, this slow person would like a refresher. Where is the check >>>>>>>>>>>>>> box to be found that must be checked in order to enable folder >>>>>>>>>>>>>> actions? Is it in service preferences? When I go to services >>>>>>>>>>>>>> preferences, I see a table of keyboard short cut categories. I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> don't see how that relates to folder actions. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Art of Fielding >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>>>>>>>>> [email protected] >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Teresa Cochran >>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Yep, it's one of my favorite features in Mac Os X. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 6:45 PM, Agent086b <[email protected]> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> thanks it now works. I suggest that if you are not sure if >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> this works. try and download a file. I did and was surprised >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> to find a notice that I had downloaded a file. I thought that >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I did not get it correct. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks all. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Max >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 11:35 am, Teresa Cochran >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Try going into finder, Finder menu, services, Folder >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Actions. I did this from the desktop, but it doesn't matter >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> which folder. There will be a checkbox that says "enable >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> folder actions." Close this window with command-w. Find the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> downloads folder again and try going to folder actions >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> setup. You should be able to find the scripts and actions >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> once you've enabled it. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> HtH, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a dog, it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Agent086b >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am trying to carry out your instructions to hear when a >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> file is downloaded to my downloads folder. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> In Finder I go to the downloads folder to services it says >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> no services. Then I go down and it says services >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> preferences Here I find some tabs keyboard, text, shortcuts >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> then input sauces. Looking at each of these it is not >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> apparent where to add a script. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can anybody walk me through how to do this? I have been >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> trying Google for quite some time this morning with no real >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> luck. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Max >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 26 Feb 2014, at 1:10 pm, Teresa Cochran >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm happy to report that the folder actions script for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> notifying when a new item is downloaded now works >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> properly. This is a wonderful little utility that Finder >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> has. Basically, you find the folder you want, go to the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> finder menu, and choose services submenu, then folder >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> actions setup. A dialog opens up and you can select the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> script you want to run when a particular action is done to >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a folder. I always liked being notified when a new item >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> was placed in my downloads folder. Unfortunately, the >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>> script didn't work when Mavericks first came out. 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