How to Acquire Pathname

[ruffy]

How do I capture the Pathname in a deeply embedded file
when I cannot Copy/Paste from the Finder's title,
where it shows?

 

[mns579]

One roundabout way: Drag the file to an open Terminal window. Full path will be revealed. Copy path from Terminal.

 

[CreatorCode]

From the File menu, choose Get Info. The path name is shown under "Where:"

It's not obvious, but you can highlight and copy that text if needed.

 

[jorgk]

How do I capture the Pathname in a deeply embedded file
when I cannot Copy/Paste from the Finder's title,
where it shows?

Simply Ctrl-click on it, select Services, and there should be an item termed Copy File Path.

Alternatively, use you right mouse button or 2 fingers on the trackpad (if configured accordingly) to start this.

 

[ricede]

My Services window does not show 'Copy File Path'
How does one get it to show there ?

It also is not in Mac Hd/System/Library/Services

 

[mns579]

If you don't have that Service (I don't in Snow Leopard), you can create it. Instructions here: https://discussions.apple.com/thread/7002582.

 

[ricede]

Excellent mns579 - thanks for that. Works fine.