macOS Setting file labels with AppleScript

[lennyla9]

I'd like to write a folder action to automatically apply a colour label when a file is opened.

I've been having a look at how todo this but I'm new when it comes to folder actions, AppleScript and automator.

I'd originally thought the best way todo to was to simply apply the label when the last date opened was not null. Unfortunately all of the files report the date they were copied to their folder as their last opened date, even though I have not opened them!

Could someone give me a hint as to how I might achieve this?

 

[MongoTheGeek]

I'd like to write a folder action to automatically apply a colour label when a file is opened.

I've been having a look at how todo this but I'm new when it comes to folder actions, AppleScript and automator.

I'd originally thought the best way todo to was to simply apply the label when the last date opened was not null. Unfortunately all of the files report the date they were copied to their folder as their last opened date, even though I have not opened them!

Could someone give me a hint as to how I might achieve this?

on adding folder items to aFolder after receiving itemlist
repeat with anitem in itemlist
tell application "Finder" to set label index of anitem to 2
end repeat
end adding folder items to

save that script in the folder action scripts folder and then attach it to the folder.

 

[lennyla9]

Thanks for your help. Unfortunately the script doesn't work.

I've saved it in the 'Library\Scripts\Folder Action Scripts' and attached it to the relevant folder.

Nothing happens when I open any of the files.

 

[MongoTheGeek]

Thanks for your help. Unfortunately the script doesn't work.

I've saved it in the 'Library\Scripts\Folder Action Scripts' and attached it to the relevant folder.

Nothing happens when I open any of the files.

It changes the label when the files are added to the folder

 

[lennyla9]

That's not what I want it todo. I want the colour to change when the file is opened.