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unkey monkey - Mar 26, 2008 - 11:04 am

I have used Automator for several workflows and have a general understanding.

I have, several times, struggled with how it manages files. Here is my most recent example:

I want to make a workflow that I can use as a plug-in for the context menu in finder to combine selected .pdf files into one file.

I can write the workflow that uses the selected finder items and runs "combine pdf". No problem with this.

My problem is that I then want it to prompt me for a file name and then save the result in that file. I can't find a way to get automator to ask me for a file name and then save the result in that file name. I have studied the finder commands in automator, but can't find one that applys.

earthsaver - Mar 26, 2008 - 9:41 pm

I don't think there is a save action in Automator, at least by default. The way to go about this, unless you can find such an action available for download, is to call an applescript to run the save command on the front window in Preview, request a name, input that name, save, and close/quit.

If you go this route, I suggest you post your query on the MacScripter forum.

- Ben