Use Case
- Easily replace all spaces with dashes in File or Folder NAME in Finder, Path Finder (PF), and ForkLift
- You Can ADD other Apps if you like
- Provides option to work with any app
Example Use in Finder
Example Use in Other App (BBEdit)
Note: The example uses a Trigger by Name, but you can of course use any trigger you like.
MACRO: Replace Spaces with Dashes in File Name in @Finder and Other Apps [Example]
~~~ VER: 2.0 2019-03-02 ~~~
DOWNLOAD:
Replace Spaces with Dashes in File Name in @Finder and Other Apps [Example].kmmacros (14 KB)
Note: This Macro was uploaded in a DISABLED state. You must enable before it can be triggered.
Revised to Accommodate Needs in this Topic:
Unknown macro - dashes-for-spaces in filenames -?
ReleaseNotes
Author.@JMichaelTX
PURPOSE:
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Replace All Spaces in File/Folder NAME with Dashes
- Designed to work with Finder, Path Finder (PF), and ForkLift
- But Provides option for other apps
REQUIRES:
- KM 8.2+
- macOS 10.11.6 (El Capitan)
How To Use
- Select a File or Folder in Finder, Path Finder, or ForkLift
- OR, select text of File/Folder NAME in any other App
- Trigger this macro.
- It will then test for supported app, and makes the changes
- IF Other App, then an Alert will be shown allowing user to select the Text to be changed.
MACRO SETUP
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Carefully review the Release Notes and the Macro Actions
- Make sure you understand what the Macro will do.
- You are responsible for running the Macro, not me. ??
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- Assign a Trigger to this maro..
- Move this macro to a Macro Group that is only Active when you need this Macro.
- Most likely this will be a MG for Finder, Path Finder, and/or ForkLift
- If you want it to work with any app, then put in a Global MG
- ENABLE this Macro.
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REVIEW/CHANGE THE FOLLOWING MACRO ACTIONS:
(all shown in the magenta color)- SWITCH: Based on FrontMost App NAME
- ADD new Cases for other Apps you want to use
- SWITCH: Based on FrontMost App NAME
TAGS: @Finder @PathFinder @ForkLift @Files @Folders @Rename
USER SETTINGS:
- Any Action in magenta color is designed to be changed by end-user
ACTION COLOR CODES
- To facilitate the reading, customizing, and maintenance of this macro,
key Actions are colored as follows: - GREEN -- Key Comments designed to highlight main sections of macro
- MAGENTA -- Actions designed to be customized by user
- YELLOW -- Primary Actions (usually the main purpose of the macro)
- ORANGE -- Actions that permanently destroy Variables or Clipboards,
OR IF/THEN and PAUSE Actions
USE AT YOUR OWN RISK
- While I have given this limited testing, and to the best of my knowledge will do no harm, I cannot guarantee it.
- If you have any doubts or questions:
- Ask first
- Turn on the KM Debugger from the KM Status Menu, and step through the macro, making sure you understand what it is doing with each Action.
