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Copy files every week

Hey everyone,

I'm pretty new to Automator so hopefully this is a simple one for you experts out there.

I'm trying to copy a folder to a drive and I'd like it to happen every week. So far I've figured out how to copy the folder: Get specified finder items, and copy finder items. However I can't figure out how to do this every week. Would anyone know if this can be done?

Custom, Windows XP Pro, Athlon X2 4400+, 2x1GB Corsair, 2x160GB RAID 0, 2x7800GT SLI

Posted on Apr 29, 2009 3:54 PM

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Posted on Apr 29, 2009 4:03 PM

you can save your workflow as an ical plugin and make a repeating ical event with an alarm that runs the workflow. however, there are lots of ready made tools for folder synchronization on a schedule. there is really no need to make your own. try Chronosync for example or search mac update for more options.
http://www.macupdate.com/search.php?keywords=folder+synchronization&os=mac
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V.K.
User level: Level 9
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Apr 29, 2009 4:03 PM in response to Phych

you can save your workflow as an ical plugin and make a repeating ical event with an alarm that runs the workflow. however, there are lots of ready made tools for folder synchronization on a schedule. there is really no need to make your own. try Chronosync for example or search mac update for more options.
http://www.macupdate.com/search.php?keywords=folder+synchronization&os=mac
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