macOS Needs some help with Automator

[Dimwhit]

I'm wondering if this is doable (I haven't been able to figure it out). I need to trigger to copy files from a particular folder to an SD card. However, the files need to be copied one at a time in order (files aren't copied over until the previous file is done copying).

It sounds stupid, but I have an electronic picture frame that I'm using for a slideshow. The pictures have to be shown in order, but the picture frame will only do that if the files are copied one at a time. No idea why.

Any thoughts on whether Automator can do that?

 

[kryten2]

I'm wondering if this is doable (I haven't been able to figure it out). I need to trigger to copy files from a particular folder to an SD card. However, the files need to be copied one at a time in order (files aren't copied over until the previous file is done copying).

It sounds stupid, but I have an electronic picture frame that I'm using for a slideshow. The pictures have to be shown in order, but the picture frame will only do that if the files are copied one at a time. No idea why.

Any thoughts on whether Automator can do that?

Not exactly sure what you mean but perhaps you can use the Dispense Disk Items Incrementally action.

Info : http://www.macosxautomation.com/automator/actions.html#dispense-disk-items and http://www.peachpit.com/articles/article.aspx?p=1327771&seqNum=2

 

[Dimwhit]

That might do it exactly. Thanks!

 

[Dimwhit]

FYI, this is EXACTLY what I needed. Worked perfectly. Thanks!