Automator help, please.

[GoneOffShore]

I'm running a MacBook with 10.5, so I've got Automator.
I've never used AppleScript or done anything with Automator.

I've got the Canon Rebel and the accompanying software: I shoot in the RAW + JPEG mode so I can have quick access to the JPEG files for iPhoto and RAW so I can do fixes on the files for printing, web, etc.

I would like to separate the files into two different sub folders(JPEG and RAW) within the dated folder which is in the Pictures folder.

I tried using the record function today, but it doesn't seem to allow you to change the name of the specified folder to one you've just created. ( I know I'm not being totally clear here)

Here's the what I'd like the workflow to do:

Click on the folder.
Create two subfolders. One JPEG and one RAW. Move JPEG's into JPEG sub folder, Move RAW's into RAW folder.

Anyone have any thoughts, please?

[NoQuarter]

1. I've played around with Automator a little bit.

What I've found is it selects items based on something. So set up a workflow that selects one subset of files based on the file extension and place those in the target folder.

I believe that asking for the sets of files to be separated into two separate folders is asking too much of the still pre-pubescent application without knowing a lot about scripting (Automator does support imbedded scripts in workflows.)

Save the workflow you've built as a Finder plug-in and it will be available with a right-click (control-click) in a Finder window or on the Desktop.

[struggle4progress]

2. Try something like this. You're going to create multiple workflows and stitch them together

First, drag two copies of "New folder" to the workflow and specify where you want the new folders "MyRAW" and "MyJPG" made and their names. Save it ("FlowA," say) and test it

Make a new work flow, dragging to it "Find finder items," "Get folder contents," "Filter finder items," and "Copy finder items." In "Find finder items," put the name of your original folder; then filter to select (say) the JPEGs, and copy to "MyJPG." Save it ("FlowB," say) and test it.

Now resave "FlowB" as "FlowC" and modify it for the RAWs. Save and Test.

Make a fourth workflow and drag in "FlowA," "FlowB," and "Flow C"

You may have to tinker with this a bit to get rid of bugs

[GoneOffShore]

3. Thanks to both of you. I may have a busy weekend.

Along with cooking and figuring out which "Red" photo to put in the February contest.