Q: Apple Script Editor: Adding sub sub folders.
Hello I am very very green when it comes to Apple Script and I having an issue figuring this out.
I have a script that lets me Create a folder at location I choose and then populate it with sub folders. Now I need to do the same but add sub sub folders to this sub folders. I have been though what feels like thousands of forums and tried different options and they end up being totally wrong or error full. Here is my script:
property subf_names : {"Contract Proposals", "Existing Conditions", "Programming", "Code-Permit", "Design Sketches", "Construction Documentation", "Bidding", "Contract Administration (CA)", "Close-Out", "Product Info", "Photos", "Cost Data", "Communication"}
display dialog "Enter Job Number:" default answer "0"
set j_number to text returned of result
repeat
display dialog "Enter Job Name:" default answer "job name"
set j_name to text returned of result
try
if (j_number as integer) < 10000 and ¬
(j_number as integer) > -1 then exit repeat
on error
display dialog "Error: Project Number is already taken."
end try
end repeat
set job_number to text -5 thru -1 of ("00" & j_number & " ")
set temp_name to job_number & j_name
tell application "Finder"
set main_folder to (make new folder at {choose folder} with properties {name:temp_name}) as alias
repeat with this_name in subf_names
set temp_name to job_number & this_name
make new folder at main_folder with properties {name:temp_name}
end repeat
end tell
Please help me.
Posted on Jul 20, 2016 2:27 PM