1. Is there an Automator action I can use to select the oldest item within a folder?
I've got a little application running for backing up all my OSX and Win (Bootcamp) data into a dated folder on my external HD. I'd like to add an action to select the oldest back-up folder and move it to the trash?
2. My original back-up application used to actually show a grey bar progression as the files were being copied. Something corrupted the application or one of the actions it used and I had to re-write it from scratch. Since I've re-written it (I'm not sure if I'm using exactly the same actions) it doesn't show the progress, I just get the little 'New Folder' action title up in the top bar of the screen.
Is there any way of getting the file copy progress back on the screen? I tried using the 'show action when run' option, but it requires me to click 'continue'. I want it to run without needing any input while showing the copying in progress like it used to.
Cheers for any help!
I've got a little application running for backing up all my OSX and Win (Bootcamp) data into a dated folder on my external HD. I'd like to add an action to select the oldest back-up folder and move it to the trash?
2. My original back-up application used to actually show a grey bar progression as the files were being copied. Something corrupted the application or one of the actions it used and I had to re-write it from scratch. Since I've re-written it (I'm not sure if I'm using exactly the same actions) it doesn't show the progress, I just get the little 'New Folder' action title up in the top bar of the screen.
Is there any way of getting the file copy progress back on the screen? I tried using the 'show action when run' option, but it requires me to click 'continue'. I want it to run without needing any input while showing the copying in progress like it used to.
Cheers for any help!