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user1542125
user1542125

Reputation: 615

Mac Copy directory to any directory created in another directory

So I have a directory which users copy folders into. I'd like to setup an automated way of copying a predefined directory into any folder added to the original root folder.

to explain what I mean:

I have a root folder /Root. Users can copy any folder they like into /Root. When they do, I'd like to copy the /Addins/Images folder into the /Root/<user created folder>/ directory automatically. Result should be /Root/<user created folder>/Images - including all sub directories and files in the /Addins/Images folder.

I've heard automator might be able to do such a thing but have no idea how to use it. Any/all help appreciated.

Upvotes: 0

Views: 195

Answers (1)

pbell
pbell

Reputation: 3095

You can do this with Automator or Applescript, using action folder.

The Applescript bellow copy the folder Images (located in Addins) to any new folder added to MyRoot folder.

on adding folder items to myRoot after receiving FileList
set Addins to POSIX path of "Users:your_path:Addins:Images"
set Folderkind to "folder" -- value depends of your system language
tell application "Finder" -- loop on each item aded into the folder
repeat with one_Item in FileList
    if (kind of one_Item) is Folderkind then -- user has added a folder
        do shell script "cp -R " & (quoted form of Addins) & " " & quoted form of (POSIX path of one_Item)
    end if
end repeat -- end loop on each added item
end tell
end adding folder items to

You must change the path to your folder Addins/Images (line 2).

Once compiled in Applescript Editor, you save this script in ~library/Scripts/Folder Action Scripts. Then, in Finder, select your folder "/root" and right click to add folder action on it (this folder action !). Then, each time a folder will be added in this folder, the script will run.(because of "if" row 6, it will only run when a folder is added, not a simple file)

Warning: I am concerned about the /root folder you are using and I hope it is not the real root folder, but just an example. If not you will have authorization issues with real root folder.

Upvotes: 1

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