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Notification when downloads folder exceeds a preset size
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No need for an App, just write a little LaunchDaemon:
Scheduling Timed Jobs
Creating Launch Daemons and Agents
A launchd Tutorial
Just set the thing to check every couple hours, and AppleScript a message to the notification center when appropriate.
Scheduling Timed Jobs
Creating Launch Daemons and Agents
A launchd Tutorial
Just set the thing to check every couple hours, and AppleScript a message to the notification center when appropriate.
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ok please help:
I understand that StartCalendarInterval checks based on a time but i cannot find a launchd based on a folder exceeding a certain size. WatchPath keeps and eye on it, but can i set perameters? Thanks
If you do want an app to do thins sort of thing (rather than a little service you create) I'd recommend Hazel - http://www.noodlesoft.com/hazel.php
It'll do a lot more than just what you've asked, but that may be advantageous?!
It'll do a lot more than just what you've asked, but that may be advantageous?!
Here's a little Applescript that'll check if the download folder is over 5gB, and send a notification with sound if it is:
You can save this script as an App and have your launchd run it every two hours, or whatever.
set z to path to downloads folder
tell application "Finder"
set dlsz to size of folder z
end tell
if dlsz is greater than 5.0E+9 then -- That's 5 gB. Set it for whatever you want
display notification "It's HUGE!" with title "Downloads Folder " subtitle (dlsz as text) & " Bytes" sound name "Sosumi"
end if
return dlsz
tell application "Finder"
set dlsz to size of folder z
end tell
if dlsz is greater than 5.0E+9 then -- That's 5 gB. Set it for whatever you want
display notification "It's HUGE!" with title "Downloads Folder " subtitle (dlsz as text) & " Bytes" sound name "Sosumi"
end if
return dlsz
You can save this script as an App and have your launchd run it every two hours, or whatever.
when trying to run this applescript in apple script editor
"Expected “given”, “in”, “of”, expression, “with”, “without”, other parameter name, etc. but found unknown token.
really appreciate your help!
This is what i wrote:
set z to path to "/Users/joshmharris/Downloads"
tell application "Finder"
set dlsz to size of folder z
end tell
if dlsz is greater than 2.0E+9 then -- That's 2 gB. Set it for whatever you want
display notification “Your folder is massive!“ with title "Downloads Folder " subtitle (dlsz as text) & " Bytes" sound name "Sosumi"
end if
return dlsz
"Expected “given”, “in”, “of”, expression, “with”, “without”, other parameter name, etc. but found unknown token.
really appreciate your help!
This is what i wrote:
set z to path to "/Users/joshmharris/Downloads"
tell application "Finder"
set dlsz to size of folder z
end tell
if dlsz is greater than 2.0E+9 then -- That's 2 gB. Set it for whatever you want
display notification “Your folder is massive!“ with title "Downloads Folder " subtitle (dlsz as text) & " Bytes" sound name "Sosumi"
end if
return dlsz
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set z to path to downloads folder
tell application "Finder"
set dlsz to size of folder z
end tell
if dlsz is greater than 2.0E+9 then -- That's 2 gB. Set it for whatever you want
display notification “Your folder is massive!“ with title "Downloads Folder " subtitle (dlsz as text) & " Bytes" sound name "Sosumi"
end if
return dlsz
still gives me the same error and points to the "Your...
thanks! you were right it was a smart quote issue, i feel dumb but not when i run it, it builds, but the results are "missing value" and no notification nor a sound plays. is it because it isn't finding the downloads folder?
i suspected that may be cause by the folder being empty but i just tested that and it still gives a missing value result
i suspected that may be cause by the folder being empty but i just tested that and it still gives a missing value result
Hazel can do this, and so much more. You could probably also set this up using a folder action in Automator. See this article on MakeUseOf for more ideas. Personally, I haven't used folder actions since I discovered the awesomeness that is Hazel.