Terminal Command with Automator

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Terminal Command with Automator

ok i want to use the automator to run a script so that i can view my hidden files without going through the terminal

defaults write com.apple.finder AppleShowAllFiles FALSE

KILLALL Finder

these are the command but i cant get automator to run them please help

MAC Book Pro, Mac OS X (10.4.10)

Posted on Nov 5, 2007 12:32 PM

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emilie.

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Nov 6, 2007 3:38 AM in response to Trothad2

Hi,

What do you mean when you say you can't get Automator to run them? I created a workflow with a Run Shell Script action, put the 2 lines in the body of the action, and it seemed to work just fine.

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Trothad2 Author

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Nov 6, 2007 2:45 PM in response to emilie.

i dont know how to create a run shell script action.

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emilie.

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Nov 6, 2007 3:24 PM in response to Trothad2

Hi,

In the Automator application group in the library (in Leopard it is the Utilities category), there should be an action called "Run Shell Script".

Hope it helps!

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Trothad2 Author

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Nov 6, 2007 4:17 PM in response to emilie.

wow i cant beleave i missed that. thank you.

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