Batch processing files

[peternlewis]

[I have adjusted your topic title to better represent your question]

You can use the For Each action with the Folder Contents collection to scan through a specific folder. Or you can work the the selected files in the Finder, see:

Working with the Finder Selection

In Keyboard Maestro, you work with the Finder Selection by using the For Each action to iterate over the selected files. From there, you can do whatever you would like with the files using the various file actions, or by processing with a script or other means. There is a smart action in the acton selector for For Each Path in the Finder Selection, which is simply a For Each action, preset to iterate through the Finder Selection collection. You can put whatever actions you like within that ac…

Either way that will let you iterate through the files. You then have to figure out the "open, convert to PDF, close" sequence, which will vary depending on the application. I'd consider something like:

• Ensure there are no other files open
• Open the file in iThoughts
• Pause Until the Front Window title is appropriate.
• Export to PDF - this will vary from application to application. It might involve printing to a PDF which is discussed elsewhere on the forum.
• Close - Command-W or Select menu File ➤ Close.