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You can download an automator script doing what you need from https://github.com/visualdiffer/scripts/downloads The instructions (a simple readme) are available at https://github.com/visualdiffer/scripts I've tested it on Lion but it should work without problems also on Snow Leopard I prefer to have a separated Automator script so I don't incurring in Apple MacAppStore rules violations I will update the wiki at http://wiki.visualdiffer.com to list this script |
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I have to admit to being only a humble java developer who has not had any experience with apple scripts. When I tried to load and run your script I get an error message (see image attached.) Thanks Dave |
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The script isn't perfect, I suspect for some reason the temp file isn't deleted. Please verify if on your home folder (/Users/<<Your login name>>/) there is the file visualdiffer_cmp, if it is present delete it and try again. I suppose the script has a bug EDIT: Try selecting tow files (or folders) on same window just to be sure it works |
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Umm, the script ran without error after I deleted the file - but I cannot see any menu's within the finder popup window. |
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You should see a menu Service like in screenshot http://visualdiffer.com/mantis/file_download.php?file_id=9&type=bug Have you installed the script double clicking it? |
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I downloaded you file into my downloads folder, double clicked it - which loaded it into the apple script editor and then clicked the run button. |
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Ok I found the problem, under Lion the script is automatically installed but under Snow Leopard it must be copied by hand :( You must copy "Compare with VisualDiffer.workflow" file inside the directory /Users/<<your account>>/Library/Services If the 'Services' directory doesn't exists you can create it I'm sorry but I have only Lion and I've googled to understard why on SL installations doesn't work BTW Running from inside Automator doesn't work |
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Still no luck. I am running Lion but I don't know of any other way to run the script other than from the editor as I've not used applescript before. One of the files i downloaded was a zip, do I unzip the workflow from that, and if so is that the only file I put in the services folder, in the root or in a subfolder ? Sorry you are going to have to give me very basic instructions ? Dave |
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Sure I will give you all info you need. I write a full todo list only for completeness 1. download zip from https://github.com/visualdiffer/scripts/downloads 2. unzip it and you have the file "Compare with VisualDiffer.workflow" 3. double click on it 4. Lion should ask "file comes from internet" you say continue 5. Lion should ask "install service or open in automator?" you click on install button 6. all done, now in finder under service menu you should see the new item but if Lion doesn't ask to install you can copu the file manually so 4. with finder go to /Users/<<you account name>>/Library 5. Inside Library folder you should see a folder called Services 6. if the folder Services doesn't exists you can create it 7. copy the file "Compare with VisualDiffer.workflow" inside Service 8. all done, now in finder under service menu you should see the new item Maybe the Library folder isn't visible from Finder (this is a new behaviour on Lion) so 5. open a Finder window and press Command+Shift+G (or from Finder menu Go -> "Go to Folder..." 6. a dialog appears where you can input the destination folder 7. type ~/Library and press enter 8. Inside Library folder you should see a folder called Services 9. if the folder Services doesn't exists you can create it 10. copy the file "Compare with VisualDiffer.workflow" inside Services folder 11. all done, now in finder under service menu you should see the new item I hope this time my instructions cover all cases |
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Success - sorry for being hard work ! Dave |
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You are welcome :) Remember you can set a shortcut for services, Open Preference panel and search Service |
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