[Automator] an Example

[demrcows]

>Same here. I don't even know where to start with this thing. Some 
>examples of things to do with it would be helpful. Someone out there 
>must know!!
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>James Paul Manley
>jpmanley at gmail.com


hi All

I use a workflow available via contextual menu to replace the cookie 
file in iCab with an edited version containing only my desired 
cookies.
iCab must not be running, so I had to use an Applescript to quit it 
before proceeding (the beep was just for grins.)

I'll describe my workflow in Automator
1) from the Library/Automator choose: "Run Applescript"
and insert:
tell application "Finder"
	if process "iCab" exists then
		beep
		quit application "iCab"
	end if
end tell

2) from the Library/Automator choose: "Pause"
Placed it there assuming iCab might need a second or so to complete 
its quit procedures.
Am uncertain if it's needed.

3) from Library/Finder choose: "Get Specified Finder Items"
select the saved cookies file

4) from Library/Finder choose: "Copy Finder Items"
set this: To: iCab preferences Folder, and set to "Replacing existing Files"

5) from Library/Finder choose: "Launch Application"
relaunch iCab


Note: After 6 or seven attempts to get this to flow, I found step 4 
had to be placed in the step 3 position while navigating to the 
proper folder or it would copy the Desktop Folder rather than my 
chosen Cookies file. After setting the destination Folder in this 
step I then inserted "Get Specified Finder Items" into the #3 
position and all was well. Bug? I don't know. All i can say is it 
simply would not play the same if assembled the first time in its 
final order.

Tips/hints, different approach?

Hope this helps someone

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Thanks
Fred C