Automator: The action “Watch Me Do” encountered an error.

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Automator: The action “Watch Me Do” encountered an error.

Hi, I need to record a simple workflow with Automator which resume iTunes download. It works fine when I run it within Automator (using the "Run" button) but when I save the workflow as an application and run it I always get this error message: The action “Watch Me Do” encountered an error." Could someone please explain why?

MacBook Pro, OS X Mavericks (10.9.3)

Posted on Jun 12, 2014 9:43 AM

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Linc Davis

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Jun 12, 2014 10:39 AM in response to levraimac

Automator: "The action “Watch Me Do” encountered an error."

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levraimac Author

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Jun 12, 2014 11:01 AM in response to Linc Davis

Thanks for the suggestion Linc Davis. I had already read this post but felt it was too complicated. I was hoping for a simple Automator script solution. There must be a reason why the script only works within Automator.

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