Automator - where is the file

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Automator - where is the file

Hi.

Trying to combine PDF's, but I can't find the file i create. This is my workflow:

Ask for confirmation
Get specified finder items
Combine PDF pages
Open image in preview

What should I do that I do wrongly?

G5 Dual 2.7 & Macbook, Mac OS X (10.4.6)

Posted on Apr 26, 2006 1:20 PM

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lc55

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Apr 26, 2006 9:31 PM in response to autorecall

You can find the location of the file that is created by putting a "View Results" action from the Automator actions between the "Combine PDF pages" and the "Open Image in Preview" actions. In my case it shows the following {alias "Macintosh HD:private:tmp:YCHH7n.pdf"}.

There must be something else wrong though as the workflow shows my combined pdf in Preview.

If you give us more detail on the actions and the version of OSX we might be able to find the problem.

PowerBook 12" Mac OS X (10.4.6)

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Answer 2

May 2, 2006 4:01 AM in response to autorecall

i had a similar problem, the merged files disappeared. the reason is, that the "Combine PDF pages"-action stores the new files in a hidden folder (i think...)
i solved it with a "Move finder Items"-action after the "Combine PDF pages"-action.
i move the new files to the desktop and it works fine.

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