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I've got this super simple task that has me stumped.
I output sheet music that needs to go into separate folders, based on instrument. Normally, I'd use Automator with a workflow that identifies a "Sort" folder with the following scripts: Filter Finder Items (name contains "Alto Sax", for example) Move Finder Items ("Alto Sax" folder).
If these folders are on my hard drive (but not in the dropbox folder) this works fine. However, when either folder is in the dropbox folder on my hard drive, I get "not supplied with the required data" error messages for both actions.
I've tried with both the Sort and Destination folders on the desktop -- works fine. I move the destination folder to dropbox -- error messages. I move BOTH folders to dropbox -- error messages. I recreate the script while both folders are IN dropbox -- error messages.
Any ideas why this doesn't work and how to resolve?
Hmmm -- won't allow me to load images, but does allow links.
here's a screen shot of the Automator script Here's a shot of the folder containing both files, including their path Here's a shot of the folder actions for the "sort" folder to show that the action is in there and enabled
Drew - Black Sheep Ensemble
Posted 2019-06-03T17:56:18.427
Reputation: 1
Are these Dropbox folders real folders on the drive or just virtual folders still on Dropbox? Can Dropbox just watch local folders and sync from there? – music2myear – 2019-06-03T18:03:27.617
They are folders I created locally, them moved into the Dropbox folder on my desktop -- but that was the first thing I tried. I build the original "Sort" folder locally, and already had the individual instrument folders created on Dropbox. I've been moving files over by hand... oh so tedious. Which is what led me to Automator scripts. Everything about the scripting process should work -- so I can't figure out what's missing. – Drew - Black Sheep Ensemble – 2019-06-04T03:10:57.867
I suggest you screenshot your workflow because then we can see what's actually trying to happen. Also, consider writing a script to do it instead, and see whether that encounters similar problems or works as expected. – CJK – 2019-06-05T01:05:24.127
Added images in the main problem description above. As for writing a script, isn't that basically what Automator does? I've just assumed it was a visual interface for scripting. – Drew - Black Sheep Ensemble – 2019-06-06T17:17:09.027