Change a filename before inserting in FM

[Kent Searight]

Hi all,

I've been trying all afternoon to get this to work but I'm finally ready to throw in the towel and ask for help on this one. Here's the scenario:

I need to insert files into a container in FM, but they need to have their names changed before I insert them. I have all my fields and variables holding the correct info but I can't get the AppleScript to work, This is what I've got so far..

"Tell application "  & Quote ( "Finder" ) & ¶ & 



"set name of file " & $filePath & " to " & $newFileName & ¶ & 



"end tell"

$filePath is called out with colons, like "Mac:users:me:NameOfFile.pdf"

$newFileName is called out like "ChangedNameOfFile.pdf"

(all sans quotations)

I'm certain it's my syntax in the AppleScript but I can't figure out where the problem lies.

Thanks in advance for any help offered!

Edited March 12, 2006 by Guest

[Fenton]

A couple things. First, you're using the "local to this script only" syntax for your variables. Apparently they aren't available to the calculation, as it won't work. Use "$$" instead.

You also need to somehow get quote marks around your filepath and your file name, as they are text. This works:

"tell application " & Quote ( "Finder" ) & ¶ &

"set name of file " & Quote ($$filePath) & " to " & Quote ($$newFileName) & ¶ &

"end tell"

[Kent Searight]

That did it!

Many thanks, Fenton!