Filips Finder Scripts 1.0.1 is a collection of AppleScripts designed to simplify the work in Finder. They provide a simple way to change type and creator on files, add suffixes to file names, or remove suffixes from file names. And, they easily let you create an alias, and choose where it should be placed, without the word "alias" added to the file name. Also, the scripts let you to create a new and empty suitcase file, move items to the desktop folder, or to the Trash, etc...
How do I run them?
Use OSA Menu (while writing the latest version is 1.0.2) for best performance. The scripts will work quite a lot faster this way. But there are many other possibilities to run them. All scripts support drag-and-drop. Just drag a file, or a selection of multiple files, to the applications symbol, and off you go. You can, if you want to, open all the applications by double-clicking on them as well. And, of course, you can run all scripts from the Apple Menu.
System Requirements
To run the scripts, AppleScript™ must be installed on your computor. AppleScript™ is supported by System 7 or greater, and is included in System 7.5 or greater. The applications only call for Apples standard Scripting Additions, in order to make them more compatible. If you have Mark Alldritts Scripts Tools installed, you can change the command “Choose file” to “Choose several files” on all applications, enabling multiple file choices from the open dialog box.
Installation
Put the scripts in the “Finder script” folder if you have OSA Menu installed. If not, put them in your Short cut folder in the AppleScript folder. You may create aliases to the scripts to place on your desktop, or where ever you prefer, in order to use them as drag-and-drop applications in a convenient way.
The Scripts
DesktopIt
This script moves the selected objects to the desktop folder. It comes in handy when the desktop is covered with open windows, and is impossible to reach with the mouse.
TrashIt
A script that moves the selected objects to the Trashcan. It does not empty the Trash!
AliasMaker
Makes an alias to the selected file, and lets you decide where you want it! If you choose a different location than the original, “alias” is not added to the file name. (And why would anyone want an alias in the same folder as the original, where Finder normally would place it?)
If you have the Scripting Addition “Choose Files & Folders” installed, you can enable a feature that makes the script choose the desktop folder by default. Do this: Open the script from within the Scripting editor, and remove the two “--” infront of the line: “Set default folder (path to desktop)”.
“Choose Files & Folders” is a part of Mark Alldritts Script Tools (latest version while writing 1.3.1).
SuitcaseMaker
This script works in two ways. If you double-click on the programs symbol, or open the program from the Apple or OSA Menu (with no font files selected), it creates a new and empty Suitcase file. You are asked to specify a destination folder.
The script also works on individual font files, TrueType or Bitmapped. Select any number of fonts and start SuitcaseMaker from the OSA Menu or the Apple Menu, or simply drop the selected files on the programs symbol. The program will now create a new suitcase file and move the individual fonts into it.
Note: When you move fonts from a suitcase using Finders normal drag-and-drop technique, the Finder doesn’t always properly remove the fonts from the suitcase. You can become aware of this looking at the size of the ‘empty’ suitcase. This is a case when there is demand for a new and truly empty suitcase, something the Finder wouldn’t easily let you create.
SuffixIt
This script adds a suffix to the names of the selected files. The program handles multiple file selections, and in fact, it’s only useful in those cases.
UnSuffixIt
This script works the opposite way SuffixIt does. By default it search backwards after a “.” (a dot) in the file name, asking you if you want to remove the characters after the dot. E g, the file name “Read me first.txt” would cause the program to suggest “.txt” to be removed. If there is no dot in the file name, the application will ask if you want to remove the last four characters of the file name. Naturally, you can choose any suffix to be removed that you want. The script handles multiple file selections.
TypeCreator
This is a script that in a simpel way lets you change file type and file creator on selected files. You can do the same thing with ResEdit (among other programs), but this is a very convenient way to do it.
You can change files one by one, or all together. (If you select a folder, it’s direct content will be changed, but no subfolders.) You disable a field by leaving it blank, causing the program to neglect it. E.g. you can change only the file creator on several files, all with different file types, by leaving the File type field blank.
Warning! Use this program only if you know what you are doing. Read more about it in the file Some Types and Creators provided with the script in the folder Type&Creator.
Read-Me-Maker
This is a short cut for changing file type on text files. Plain text files becomes read-only files, and read-only files changes to plain text files. Just drop a text file on the program symbol, and it will be changed to the opposite text type. It handles multiple files, providing you with a simple way to create Read Me files. This is a ‘safe’ program; you will not be jeopardizing anything by using it.
Note: The Read-Me-Maker will also change the creator to Simple Text (ttxt), i. e. if you drop a text file edited with BBEdit on the script symbol, it will be converted to a Simple Text file.
Distribution
Filips Finder Scripts is freeware, but it is not public domain. You are entitled to use it, and to give it away to whom you want under the following conditions:
*you may only redistribute the whole script packet. This Read Me First file must be included!
*you may not, in any form, redistribute modified scripts
*you may not include the scripts in any other program package without my approval
If you enjoy the scripts and find them useful, feel free to send me a postcard:
Bo Svernström
c/o Lena Nordin
Atlasgatan 12
S-113 20 STOCKHOLM
SWEDEN
Or, an e-mail:
bofilip@algonet.se
The latest version should be available at
http://www.algonet.se/~bofilip
(This homepage should be installed after 15th september 1996)
If you experience any malfunction with the scripts, please let me know!
Disclaimer
I make no warranties, either expressed or implied, with respect to this software. It is provided as is and no responsibility or liability is taken for any damage or loss of data caused by using this software.
Version History
1.0.1
TypeCreator
*Enabled the possibility to change the selected files one by one, or all at once
*Made it possible to leave a field blank, thus causing to program not to do any changes in it
*Changed default button from “Change all” to “Change”.
SuitcaseMaker
*Fixed a bad behavior that didn’t allow you to create an empty suitcase from the OSA Menu if anything were selected. The program now checks for individual font files, and if not found it creates a new suitcase.
