Automator, PDF to images... where'd they go?

I think I'm missing something... (I am in Lion, maybe its been fixed in MtL)
I want to use the Render PDF to Images action, make it into a service, then be able right click on a PDF to convert to PNG.
I see a few threads talking about a gap in the action: that it doesn't specify where the output file will go.
The threads talk about workarounds, but ...
isn't that odd, that Apple would leave the action unfinished like that?
They offer the option with other PDF actions, image actions.
Why not this one?

Hahahah. Thanks.
Well, it's good that it works now.
If you have any other projects with automator, there are some good sites you should check out too:
http://automatorworld.com
http://www.completedigitalphotography.com
http://www.macworld.com
http://www.automatedworkflows.com
The last link, I have found very helpful, they have a lot of 3rd party actions that do the most unbelievable things with Automator.
Good luck man.

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Hahahah. Thanks.
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