Nope. Done disk repair, set the same thing up in another folder, but when I go in my downloads folder, it says no services apply!
On 27 Feb 2014, at 21:39, Apple Boy <christopher...@gmail.com> wrote: > TIme for a disk repair me thinks. All is working well here. > On 27 Feb 2014, at 21:13, David Taylor <e.david.tay...@icloud.com> wrote: > >> But, what I am trying to say is, that, from my downloads folder, this is >> still dimmed, even though I'd allowed folder actions from the same place on >> my desktop and even quit and restarted finder! >> >> On 27 Feb 2014, at 19:57, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >> >>> It's in the finder menu, services, then folder action setup. >>> >>> Hth, >>> teresa >>> >>> "The golden age of science fiction is twelve."--Pete graham >>> >>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 11:51 AM, David Taylor <e.david.tay...@icloud.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>>> So, I've been in Folder Actions setup, checked enable folder actions, but >>>> then when I go back to my downloads folder, there's no way I can get back >>>> to Folder Actions Setup to add the action. I've even restarted finder >>>> >>>> Cheers >>>> Dave >>>> >>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 18:44, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> wrote: >>>> >>>>> It's actually not in the services preferences dialog. It's in the >>>>> services menu, but in a dialog called "folder actions setup". You might >>>>> try doing a VO-f2 twice quickly to see if you can choose the dialog >>>>> window from the window list. I've never had to do this, but it's worth a >>>>> try. >>>>> >>>>> Hth, >>>>> Teresa >>>>> >>>>> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a dog, it's >>>>> too dark to read."--Groucho Marx >>>>> >>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 5:55 AM, Richard Ring <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> I've tried it while focusing on the desktop and on my downloads folder. >>>>>> Maybe a disk repair. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of >>>>>> Fielding >>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:53 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Are you first focusing on the folder to whitch you wish the script to >>>>>>> take effect? IF you are, don't know what to suggest exept maybe to run >>>>>>> a disk repair and restart. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the >>>>>>> blind built-in! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 user! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:33 AM, Richard Ring <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> The problem I have, is, I can't do that, because when I attempt to >>>>>>>> open the dialog box in services, it simply doesn't open. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of >>>>>>>> Fielding >>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 7:18 AM, Ray Foret Jr <rforet7...@comcast.net> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Choose the script you want to apply. You will not see the check box >>>>>>>>> until you make a choice. I'd focus on the folder to which you want >>>>>>>>> to have this apply first though. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac, the only computer with full accessibility for the >>>>>>>>> blind built-in! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Sincerely, >>>>>>>>> The Constantly Barefooted Ray, still a very happy Mac and Iphone 5 >>>>>>>>> user! >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On Feb 27, 2014, at 6:26 AM, Richard Ring <richr...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> OK, this slow person would like a refresher. Where is the check box >>>>>>>>>> to be found that must be checked in order to enable folder actions? >>>>>>>>>> Is it in service preferences? When I go to services preferences, I >>>>>>>>>> see a table of keyboard short cut categories. I don't see how that >>>>>>>>>> relates to folder actions. >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> You can have an off day, but you can't have a day off! ---The Art of >>>>>>>>>> Fielding >>>>>>>>>> Sent from my Mac Book Pro >>>>>>>>>> richr...@gmail.com >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 10:07 PM, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> >>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Yep, it's one of my favorite features in Mac Os X. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> Slow down; you'll get there faster. >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 6:45 PM, Agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> >>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>>> thanks it now works. I suggest that if you are not sure if this >>>>>>>>>>>> works. try and download a file. I did and was surprised to find a >>>>>>>>>>>> notice that I had downloaded a file. I thought that I did not get >>>>>>>>>>>> it correct. >>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks all. >>>>>>>>>>>> Max >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>> On 27 Feb 2014, at 11:35 am, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> >>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> Try going into finder, Finder menu, services, Folder Actions. I >>>>>>>>>>>>> did this from the desktop, but it doesn't matter which folder. >>>>>>>>>>>>> There will be a checkbox that says "enable folder actions." Close >>>>>>>>>>>>> this window with command-w. Find the downloads folder again and >>>>>>>>>>>>> try going to folder actions setup. You should be able to find the >>>>>>>>>>>>> scripts and actions once you've enabled it. >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> HtH, >>>>>>>>>>>>> Teresa >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> "Outside of a dog, a book is a man's best friend. Inside of a >>>>>>>>>>>>> dog, it's too dark to read."--Groucho Marx >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>> On Feb 26, 2014, at 4:15 PM, Agent086b <agent0...@bigpond.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hello, >>>>>>>>>>>>>> I am trying to carry out your instructions to hear when a file >>>>>>>>>>>>>> is downloaded to my downloads folder. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> In Finder I go to the downloads folder to services it says no >>>>>>>>>>>>>> services. Then I go down and it says services preferences Here I >>>>>>>>>>>>>> find some tabs keyboard, text, shortcuts then input sauces. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Looking at each of these it is not apparent where to add a >>>>>>>>>>>>>> script. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Can anybody walk me through how to do this? I have been trying >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Google for quite some time this morning with no real luck. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Thanks for any help. >>>>>>>>>>>>>> Max >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> On 26 Feb 2014, at 1:10 pm, Teresa Cochran <batsfly...@me.com> >>>>>>>>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> Hi all, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> I'm happy to report that the folder actions script for >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> notifying when a new item is downloaded now works properly. >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> This is a wonderful little utility that Finder has. Basically, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> you find the folder you want, go to the finder menu, and choose >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> services submenu, then folder actions setup. A dialog opens up >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> and you can select the script you want to run when a particular >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> action is done to a folder. I always liked being notified when >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> a new item was placed in my downloads folder. Unfortunately, >>>>>>>>>>>>>>> the script didn't work when Mavericks first came out. 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