How to make multiple copies of the same file in one folder using Automator?

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How to make multiple copies of the same file in one folder using Automator?

I am trying to duplicate the meta data for images so that they all have the same colour profile added.

I have set up a script to find the correct file in finder, then copy it, then rename it. and that works great, but it only does it once, I need it do that 167 times and rename them sequencially.

Is there another action i need to add?

Automator-OTHER, Mac OS X (10.6.8)

Posted on Oct 6, 2013 7:02 PM

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Answer 1

red_menace

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Oct 6, 2013 7:15 PM in response to WAzzDogg

You can do something like:

Get Specified Finder Items (drag the desired file into the action)
Duplicate Finder Items (the file will be duplicated into the same folder)
Loop { Loop automatically 20 times } (or however many times)

The copies will have a number appended to the name.

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Answer 2

WAzzDogg Author

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Oct 6, 2013 7:26 PM in response to WAzzDogg

That will work! I make the correct ammount of duplicates by using copy finder items and loop, then make a new workflow to rename the files correctly.

OK, thanks, that will do it 🙂

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