Automater workflow to upload image files from compact flash card

crazyeye750

Hello, I am trying to automate the process of uploading RAW image files from my compact flash cards after a day of shooting. The problem I've run into is that my camera automatically separates the image files into folders on the card. This is what I do manually and what I would like to accomplish in a workflow:

I create a folder with todays date - 07272006
I switch to my compact flash card and copy all the files from each folder into this new folder
I open Adobe Bridge and navigate to the new folder so it can build it's thumbnail cache.

I would like to create a workflow to automate all that, however I am having trouble getting past the fact that all of the image files are in separate folders. I don't that folder structure replicated in the new folder I create. I just want to have all the image files copied into the folder 07272006. Any ideas how I can automate this without duplicating the directory structure that my camera is creating on the compact flash card? Thanks. Mike

Ric

Hi Mike and welcome,

off the top of my head I would say that you can do all of this using Aperture and it's Automator Actions...

Do you have Aperture ?

Regards

Ric

Ric

Hi there,

I think you may have to do it in two parts...

One:

Code:

set monthname to month of (current date) as text
if monthname = "January" then set monthnum to 1 as text
if monthname = "February" then set monthnum to 2 as text
if monthname = "March" then set monthnum to 3 as text
if monthname = "April" then set monthnum to 4 as text
if monthname = "May" then set monthnum to 5 as text
if monthname = "June" then set monthnum to 6 as text
if monthname = "July" then set monthnum to 7 as text
if monthname = "August" then set monthnum to 8 as text
if monthname = "September" then set monthnum to 9 as text
if monthname = "October" then set monthnum to 10 as text
if monthname = "November" then set monthnum to 11 as text
if monthname = "December" then set monthnum to 12 as text
set daynum to day of (current date) as text
set yearnum to year of (current date) as text

set theName to (monthnum & daynum & yearnum)


tell application "Finder"
	make new folder at desktop with properties {name:theName}
end tell

Copy this into Script Editor...

Applications-->AppleScript-->Script Editor

Then Save it as an Application.

This will create the folder for you !

...thinking of stage two !

regards

Ric

Ric

Hi there,

have a go with the attached workflow...

regards

Ric

rpphoto

There's a free app that's made for that kind of thing, which I really like. It even allows you to import the files to two locations at the same time, such as a backup drive.
Check it out, you might like it:
http://www.versiontracker.com/dyn/moreinfo/macosx/29244

Ric

...I new I should have cut the grass instead !

;-)

LOL

Regards

Ric

rpphoto

Well, I'm glad you didn't cut the grass 'cause I found your information very useful. I copied it for my own infomation...

Ric

No problem ! ;-)

The grass will still be there tomorrow !

I had a quick look at your 'site' earlier, some fantastic photo's !

I'll have a proper look later !

regards

Ric

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