Automatic import - Applescript or another way?
I am hoping to automate importing to C1.
I basically want a watch folder, where when new images are copied there C1 will place them in subfolders by date and import them to the catalog, as well as generating previews.
I experimented with the hot folder functionality but it doesn't work in quite the way I'm looking for as it doesn't have any of the subfolder/token options that you get with an import (I appreciate this isn't what hot folders are really for). I tried processing the subfolder sorting pre-C1 but of course hot folders don't search subfolders so that option is out too.
So I am now considering AppleScript.
Either -- ideally -- to trigger an import of a particular folder using an import template (or defining the options), or to alternatively trigger a folder structure sync (with the structure being managed outside of C1. Less ideal).
I have written basic AppleScripts in the past but am definitely out of my depth with this. So two questions
1. Is AppleScript a sensible way to do this, or
2. is there a better way that I am missing?
If AppleScript is a sensible way to do this then any pointers would be greatly appreciated.
Many thanks everyone
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If Capture One doesn't have the command you need, then your options are Automator, AppleScript, Javascript or Python. Of those, AppleScript is the most straightforward choice.
It may be that Digital Transitions already has developed the AppleScript you need.
If you are going to develop any AppleScript, get yourself a copy of Script Debugger; it will save you a lot of blind fumbling in the dark. Just the dictionary and explorer functions are worth their weight in gold.
Most if not all of Capture One's Import options can be changed by AppleScript, and AppleScript can trigger an Import of a list of image files.
Setting a folder action to trigger the Capture One Import when files are added to the folder should be enough complete the feature.
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