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Q: Deploying Folder Actions to Clients?

I want to deploy a backup folder action to the clients on my network, but can't find a way to easily do this. Any ideas? Sorry if this has already been covered on the forum, I did a search and didn't see anything...

MacBook Pro 15in., Mac OS X (10.6.2)

Posted on Feb 11, 2010 9:23 AM

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Q: Deploying Folder Actions to Clients?

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  • by V.K.,Solvedanswer

    V.K. V.K. Feb 11, 2010 11:32 AM in response to grosendorf
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    Feb 11, 2010 11:32 AM in response to grosendorf
    folder actions themselves are stored in ~/library/Scripts/folder action scripts.
    the actual folder action setup is contained in a couple of plists com.apple.FolderActions.enabled.plist
    com.apple.FolderActions.folders.plist
    in the folder ~/library/launchagents. you can copy all this stuff to clients computers to the corresponding locations in various home folders.
    the act of attaching an action to a folder can also be scripted via applescript using "System Events". consult scripting dictionary for System Events for details.

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  • by grosendorf,

    grosendorf grosendorf Feb 26, 2010 8:54 AM in response to grosendorf
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    Feb 26, 2010 8:54 AM in response to grosendorf
    Is there anyway to use another Automator workflow to deploy Folder Actions to clients?