pcon12
January 5, 2022, 11:30pm
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The Copy/Rename/Move file action seemingly strips Finder comments. I.e. it deletes/fails to reproduce them. I've tried this with several files, text and PDF, moving to and from the Desktop/Downloads. It happens whether moving or copying.
Is this known or is it just me?
tiffle
January 6, 2022, 8:43am
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Unfortunately it’s just you since this is known to everyone else in this forum.
Look here:
Paring this down to the simplest scenario:
On your desktop, set your Finder View options to include comments. Create a test file on your desktop and, using Get Info, give it a comment. See the comment in the desktop display? Good.
Now, create a test folder on your desktop and drag the test file into it. Still see the comment? Good.
Drag the test file back out of the folder, and use this KM Action (with, of course, appropriate directory changes) to move the file into the folder:
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pcon12
January 6, 2022, 9:42am
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Thanks. I missed that thread due to its somewhat cryptic title!
I will try with AppleScript.
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Sorry for the cryptic title, @pcon12 . Note there's a KM-only workaround sketched later in the thread, if that's of interest. – Steve