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Hi Guys
I really hope this hasn't been posted already and would like to ask some advice of those who know a lot about Adobe software as well as Applescript.
Dxf files from around the world get uploaded into a folder on dropbox, Would i be able to set Automator Folder Actions to watch this folder for any .dxf files (doesn't have to be extension strict) and execute a apple script?
So far i have written the java script to do what i need it to do to the file, and close illustrator, but i need to manually open illustrator and execute the script that has been placed in the illustrator preset script folder.
This is where applescript came to mind. If Automator detects a file has been added into "Folder Action Folder" it could execute an applescript to run illustrator? i then have it delay 3. then i want it to run a preset script.
Is this possible?
My applescript code:
tell application "Adobe Illustrator"
activate
delay 3
do script "MacintoshHD/Applications/Adobe Illustrator CS6/Presets/en_GB/Scripts/BatchY2M.jsx"
end tell
I hope it doesn't seem daft but i know nothing about applescript, so if i was forgetting even 1 small symbol or part to the above i wouldnt notice.
Thank you kindly in advance.
Frostfox
I really hope this hasn't been posted already and would like to ask some advice of those who know a lot about Adobe software as well as Applescript.
Dxf files from around the world get uploaded into a folder on dropbox, Would i be able to set Automator Folder Actions to watch this folder for any .dxf files (doesn't have to be extension strict) and execute a apple script?
So far i have written the java script to do what i need it to do to the file, and close illustrator, but i need to manually open illustrator and execute the script that has been placed in the illustrator preset script folder.
This is where applescript came to mind. If Automator detects a file has been added into "Folder Action Folder" it could execute an applescript to run illustrator? i then have it delay 3. then i want it to run a preset script.
Is this possible?
My applescript code:
tell application "Adobe Illustrator"
activate
delay 3
do script "MacintoshHD/Applications/Adobe Illustrator CS6/Presets/en_GB/Scripts/BatchY2M.jsx"
end tell
I hope it doesn't seem daft but i know nothing about applescript, so if i was forgetting even 1 small symbol or part to the above i wouldnt notice.
Thank you kindly in advance.
Frostfox