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THM
THM

Reputation: 310

Package Automator Action for Mac App Store

I want to sell my Cocoa Automator Action on the Mac App Store.

I see that some other developers sell a regular app that then will install the action into Automator. What would I need to do to get out of my sandbox and install the actions?

See this Action-installing app: https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/file-folder-automator-action/id479445983?mt=12

Upvotes: 2

Views: 743

Answers (2)

Kaydell
Kaydell

Reputation: 474

Usually, actions are stored inside of an application and the actions are installed automatically into the "right place" when the application is installed.

I've read that sometimes you have to change the name of an application and then change it back to get its actions to install.

Here's a link about installing actions in general: http://automator.us/developer-03.html

I guess that if a user just downloads your app that the actions might not get installed. It would probably be best to have an installer made with PackageMaker.app to install your app, then, I imagine that the "right thing" would happen with the actions inside of your application when the application is installed.

Upvotes: 0

Chris N
Chris N

Reputation: 949

No installation necessary -- Automator will find actions embedded in applications. Just put them in MyApp.app/Contents/Library/Automator/, and the system should take care of the rest.

Upvotes: 2

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