NZB AppleScript

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  1. gzambran, Aug 4, 2008

    gzambran macrumors member

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    Does anyone know where I could find an AppleScript that would merely open a .nzb file (or any file for that matter) in finder? I've attempted to write one myself but have been unsuccesful.
     
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  2. NSNick, Aug 4, 2008

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    The application that opens NZB files would need to accept applescript commands.
     
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  3. gzambran, Aug 4, 2008

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    Not exactly. If the applescript can merely open the file in Finder the NZB Drop application would then process the NZB.

    For example, if I click on an NZB file in my Downloads folder NZB Drop then opens and begins to process the file. (Same concept)
     
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  4. Cromulent, Aug 4, 2008

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    So basically you just want to simulate someone double clicking the icon then?
     
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  5. gzambran, Aug 4, 2008

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    Exactly. I wrote a script a few months ago that I used on an ActionFolder but it no longer works. Just wanted to compare what I wrote to an existing script. It sounds extremely simple but I can't seem to find one online.
     
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  6. gzambran, Aug 4, 2008

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    My ultimate goal is when an NZB files is placed in a specific folder I want the script to be triggered and simulate the double clicking of the file. An additional step would be to then move the NZB file to another location.
     
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  7. engine9, Feb 3, 2009

    engine9 macrumors newbie

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    it's a bit late but it can be useful to someone else:

    just copy this code in an applescript and create a FolderAction with it.

    -- This script will open all nzb files added to a folder.
    on adding folder items to this_folder after receiving these_items
    --if there are many files added we need to loop
    repeat with anItem in these_items
    -- we don't want to open all the files, only the nzb
    if name extension of anItem = "nzb" then
    -- we open the file with the default associate programs.
    tell application "Finder" to open these_items
    end if
    end repeat
    end adding folder items to

    Hope it will be useful.
     
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