On Batch Processing of find/replace script

FirstName LastName

• March 20, 2022 17:24

Hello!

I'm hoping that someone can help. I have a droplet that finds '( & )' in a filename and replaces it with '@ & @' with a folder - Is there a way to activate the droplet on a newly processed folder?

Or is there a more efficient/elegant way to perform this task?

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  Emory Dunn

  • March 20, 2022 20:00

  There are a few ways you could do this. 

  • Set the process recipe to open the image in your droplet
  • Use Hazel to send new images in a folder to the droplet
  • Use folder actions to do the same
  • Use a background script
  • Depending on what exactly your droplet does, maybe output naming tokens could work

  The first option is probably the easiest and would require the least setup. 

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  FirstName LastName

  • March 20, 2022 20:22

  We do have a folder action set up but we're finding that it's cause conflicts and prevent images from outputting.

  Going with option one, how would that work? I thought droplets are just apps? How would I process to open in the droplet?

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  Emory Dunn

  • March 20, 2022 20:26

  Exactly, it's the same setting for opening a processed image in Photoshop, for instance. You'll probably have to select the droplet manually from the Open With dropdown in the Export Format & Size section of the process recipe's settings. 

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  FirstName LastName

  • March 20, 2022 20:34

  Appreciated, I'll give that a try tomorrow.

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