i create a workflow to rename my file with automator like this.I want to rename the file to append some words after the filename which i save in folder test2.
and the I save the workflow and try it .it act like this
seems the automator try to rename the file in a while（true） loop.
what should I do
MacBook Pro 13″, macOS 11.2
Is your workflow a folder action, set to rename any file added to the folder?
If so that's your problem. It goes like this:
at this point, the renamed file looks like a new file added to the folder, so the folder action kicks off again... .and again...
The way around this is you need to check if the incoming file has already been renamed.
The easiest way to do this is to add a 'Filter Finder Items step at the beginning of your script to filter out any filenames that contain _test. In this way these files will not get re-renamed and trigger the script again.
Is your workflow a folder action, set to rename any file added to the folder?
If so that's your problem. It goes like this:
at this point, the renamed file looks like a new file added to the folder, so the folder action kicks off again... .and again...
The way around this is you need to check if the incoming file has already been renamed.
The easiest way to do this is to add a 'Filter Finder Items step at the beginning of your script to filter out any filenames that contain _test. In this way these files will not get re-renamed and trigger the script again.
I don't read Chinese so can't give a clear answer.
What is the first action in your workflow? Is that to move the file?
When you run the workflow, what is displayed in the log section? Your first image does not display anything in the log.
I just upload a video and change it in english.
that's all what i did
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eQWbnx53cfY&ab_channel=%E7%A7%BB%E9%87%91%E5%9C%A3
here is the video about all what i did
rename files with automator
