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jbm8915 Author

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How to use the bash script for directory structure in Automator?

The Brief:

I'm trying to make a directory structure using Automator on mac Automator screenshot

and using this bash script

mkdir -p "$1/$2/Client_Name_Social_Media/01_January_2020/Design/Deliverables"

The Problem:

I need to add the Client_name before every directory name. I have many

clients, and I don't want to waste my time renaming the directories.

Ultimate directory structure:

• Client_Name

• Client_Name_Social_Media

• Client_Name_Month

• Client_Name_Calendars

• Client_Name_Design

• Client_Name_OpenFiles

• Client_Name_Deliverables

• Client_Name_Campaigns

Thank you in advance

MacBook Pro 15", macOS 10.15

Posted on Feb 12, 2020 12:38 AM

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VikingOSX

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Posted on Feb 12, 2020 3:57 AM

Given your existing workflow, here is the Bash content to produce the following structure. The client name is Siba, and the startat folder location is ~/Desktop/TestX. All folder order is disabled for TestX, and what you see is Finder default ordering:

DIR="$1"
CLIENT="$2"
TMONTH="$(date -j +%d_%B_%Y)"

mkdir -p ${DIR}/${CLIENT}/${CLIENT}_Social_Media/${CLIENT}_${TMONTH}/${CLIENT}_Calendars
mkdir -p ${DIR}/${CLIENT}/${CLIENT}_Social_Media/${CLIENT}_${TMONTH}/${CLIENT}_Design/${CLIENT}_OpenFiles
mkdir -p ${DIR}/${CLIENT}/${CLIENT}_Social_Media/${CLIENT}_${TMONTH}/${CLIENT}_Design/${CLIENT}_Deliverables
mkdir -p ${DIR}/${CLIENT}/${CLIENT}_Campaigns

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VikingOSX

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Feb 12, 2020 3:57 AM in response to jbm8915

DIR="$1"
CLIENT="$2"
TMONTH="$(date -j +%d_%B_%Y)"

mkdir -p ${DIR}/${CLIENT}/${CLIENT}_Social_Media/${CLIENT}_${TMONTH}/${CLIENT}_Calendars
mkdir -p ${DIR}/${CLIENT}/${CLIENT}_Social_Media/${CLIENT}_${TMONTH}/${CLIENT}_Design/${CLIENT}_OpenFiles
mkdir -p ${DIR}/${CLIENT}/${CLIENT}_Social_Media/${CLIENT}_${TMONTH}/${CLIENT}_Design/${CLIENT}_Deliverables
mkdir -p ${DIR}/${CLIENT}/${CLIENT}_Campaigns

jbm8915 Author

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Feb 12, 2020 5:06 AM in response to VikingOSX

Thank you so much. You solved my problem :D:D

Feb 12, 2020 5:18 AM in response to jbm8915

You are welcome.

How to use the bash script for directory structure in Automator?