I have 2 questions:
1- How do I setup my current folder as variable in Automator?
2- Is there anyway to avoid unzip files into new folders? Let me explain, Let’s say that I have 20 sequencial files whenever I unzip them, they create a new folder to each one, I just want them to unzip into a current folder.
I was thinking using automator as a solution, but I can’t setup my current folder as variable, well, If there’s a better I will be very happy to know.
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Setup current folder as variable in Automator?
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I believe Get Selected Finder Items will return whatever is selected. If it is a Folder, then it should be a folder.
I'm pretty sure that creating a folder is a function of the unarchive application that is used. I think the reason it does that is to avoid file name conflicts. If it doesn't create a folder, then it could be trying to unzip a file of the same name into the folder.
You may want to look into digging deeper. Maybe instead of Automator, a shell script might be best. You could use command line tools to unzip the files and do more with them. Not sure of your experience level there, though.
Thanks, I hope you will do a episode about how to use variables in automator, I google around and there's no good tutorials about this topic.