Is there a way to get Automator to select invisible files?

I need a way to get Automator to be able to select invisible files. Does anybody know a workaround?
Shift-Command-Period doesn't do anything (except make a beep).

The regular Automator actions typically use the current Finder settings, so (depending on your workflow) you can temporarily set the Finder to show all files (including invisibles) and reset it when you are done, or you can use a *Run AppleScript* action to put up a file choice dialog that includes invisible items.

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Is there a way to get elements to reference a file/photo instead of making a copy of the file/photo???

So I have a MBP with a 512GB SSD and my photo library is about 100GB. My music library is about 250GB. Videos make up another 70GB. I just installed Elements 11 photoshop and premiere and I don't have the space for it to duplicate everything. Is there a way to get the program to reference the file instead of making a duplicate/space hogging copy? Help!

For PSE, the only time the organizer makes a copy is if you use the "from iphoto" command, in which case it's necessary because other programs should not write to the iphoto library, a great way to corrupt it and cause loss of photos. For PRE, you should ask in the Premiere Elements forum:
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Is there a way to get Elements 10 to open files from my Nikon D600?

Or do I really have to buy Elements 11? Elements 10 does everything I need for editing and I don't want to waste money on an upgrade right now. Is there ANY way around it? I've tried downloading the DNG converter, but when I try to open files to convert, none of my RAW files show up, not even from my old camera. I also tried to install updates for Elements10, including an update for ACR, but that didn't help either. Is there anything at all that I can do?

For Nikon D600, you have to get PSE 11.
With PSE 10 you cant open the RAW images for D 600
Check this : http://helpx.adobe.com/creative-suite/kb/camera-raw-plug-supported-cameras.html
For D600, ACR 7.3 is required which is available in PSE 11, not in PSE 10
Alternatively, you can convert RAW images to DNG using DNG converter and then can view those DNG in PSE 10.

Is there a way to get automator to turn off dropbox if my external drive is disconnected and possibly reconnect drive and restart dropbox?

I am using my Time capsule to contain my iPhoto and some larger image folders as I have a 128gb macbook air.
I use dropbox to backup these folders using a program called MacFropAny to create links to these folders on the ext drive.
All works well until the drive is not there and dropbox has a fit and starts to delete all my folders (75gb worth)
This gets quite frustrating... I have an automator script that runs on log in to make sure that the drive is connected, this is cool, but I would like something that says something like:
if drive is disconnected > close dropbox if open > attempt to reconnect drive > if drive is reconnected restart dropbox
Is this possible to have an automator script that "listens" for a drive being disconnected and then run?
Many thanks in advance.

Yes. Sign in to the iTunes store, click below Quick Links where it says Purchased and start downloading your previous purchases.
If you have content on an iPod then this is an alternative approach:
Recover media from iPod
See this post from forum regular Zevoneer for options on moving your iPod data back to your computer.
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Is there a way to get the filename only on iOS using CameraRoll?

This post is a sidetrack from this post: http://forums.adobe.com/thread/848761?tstart=0
The method used in that post works perfect on both Android and iOS for selecting and uploading files.... BUT is there a way to get the filename of the file from the mediaPromise cross-plattform?
If you let the user select an image it's not very nice to have the image be called "temp.jpg" after uploading - you want the user to know which image he/her have uploaded
Any ideas? The "mediaPromise.file.relativePath()" works on Android but not on iOS. Not "mediaPromise["file"].url/relativePath/nativePath" either.
Thank you

Hey Joe what do you think of this solution.
1. Let the user select the image
2. Store the mediaPromise object in an array (event.data) for later use
3. Load in the object using loadMediaPremise
4. Add the loaded image into a movieclip (not visible from the scene)
5. Resize that movieclip to let's say 100x100
6. Use the BitmapData class to create a new bitmap from that movieclip and save it to storage
7. Use the saved file within the app as a thumbail
8. Use the mediaPromise object stored in the array later when the user wants to upload the images (then go through mediaPromise.open() on each image -> save to storage -> upload -> clear from storage -> loop).
I haven't tried it yet (will do this week) but should that be a acceptable solution to the problem(?)
I'm unsure if by just keeping the mediaPromise object within Flash will make the memory run wild though?

When I send a text message I do not get any confirmathat it has been delivered. Is there a way of getting an automated confiramtion of deleivery as I'm used to having this on a previous phone, and need to know that my texts have been delivered.

When I send a text message I do not get any confirmation that it has been delivered. Is there any way of getting an automated message confirmation delivery and time? I was used to this with my old phone and need to know that my text message has been delivered to the recipient's phone, and when.

Thanks. So there's no means of knowing whether a text message has been delivered, not to mention time of delivery. Perhaps I've gone for the wrong phone. It might do a lot but seems to miss out on some basics.

Is there any way to control automator through voice commands?

is there any way to control automator through voice commands?
Im simply trying to program my macbook pro early 2011 8gigs ram to resound to voice commands using automator but I haven't found any discuss on the subject.

I have some AppleScript that expects a Pages (v5.2.2) document opened. It will then then speak the document name, and the count of words in the document. Or, I can trigger Speakable items and tell it to, "Switch to Pages" which it does immediately, because this is part of its repertoire of built-in commands. Then speak Word Count?
In Automator, I created an Application, in which I dragged/dropped the Library > Utilities > Run AppleScript action into the workflow window. I replaced the AppleScript boilerplate with my existing AppleScript code that speaks the word count, and saved the Application into <login dir>/Library/Speech/Speakable Items folder as Word Count? (without the .app extension). It can also be saved in the Application Speakable Items > Pages sub-folder under the general Speakable Items folder.
Next, I turned on Speakable Items in System Preferences > Accessibility > Speakable Items.
It took several tries to get a spoken result from the Automator application, but it did work. Even with a calibrated microphone, and speaking about 18 inches from it. About 2 successes for ten tries. If I just put the AppleScript (without extension) in the same folder, my success rate would improve to 5/10. You may grow very weary of the repetition necessary to get Speakable Items to work. A small pink text banner also appears with the spoken content in it — below the Speakable Items monitor on the screen.
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Is there any way to get Numbers 2 back?

I really don't want to be a hater to new things- updates can be great.
But Numbers 3.2 is really frustrating and difficult to use. Is there a way to get numbers 2 back? Or change any of the following:
When entering formulas, I can't find a bar to do so, I have to do it directly in the cell. This is really difficult when the formula is long and complicated.
Move the scroll bar with the sheets from the top of the page back to the left hand side. I can't see everything at once. Again, really hard and annoying when you have a lot of them in one workbook.
Move all the menu stuff back to the top (i.e. font and whatnot) This is just a personal preference, no good reason, other than the fact that this is what I've seen my entire life.

Is there a way to get numbers 2 back?
You still have it, in a subfolder within Applications named iWork '09. You can use both.
When entering formulas, I can't find a bar to do so, I have to do it directly in the cell. This is really difficult when the formula is long and complicated. .
You can drag the edge of the Formula Editor and make it as big as you want:
Move the scroll bar with the sheets from the top of the page back to the left hand side. I can't see everything at once.
You can scroll quickly between sheets by moving the cursor up to the band with the sheet "tabs" and dragging left and right. If you have lots of sheets and need to see a list, you can try out the Automator Service described here.
Move all the menu stuff back to the top (i.e. font and whatnot) T
If you like using the menu, the choices are still up there:
Switching to Numbers 3 involves learning new things. It has (in my opinion) many improvements. However, if you need to do a lot of precision printing to share with others, you will be happier with the old Numbers, though it's important to keep in mind that it is orphanware and eventually you will have to switch to Numbers 3 or something else.
SG

Is there a way of getting a "schedule view" in iCal on a mac and on iPad in the same way you can get one on iPhone?

IS there a way to get a schedule view of events on a busy day in iCal on the iPad 2 Air and on the Macbook Pro? I can get this view on an iPhone.

I am paranoid that some untrusted technician is going to make a copy of my music (11,000 tracks) or share some of my personal information (scanned copies of my birth certificate, passport, certificates, photos, etc.) on the web.
If you put your info into the computer and hand it to another, you have to assume they will copy everything.
Why are you putting scanned copies of valuable identity information into a computer than can be hacked, stolen, lost or compromised by a dirty tech?
Have you lost your mind?
Is there a way of finding out what activity has taken place whilst they've had it in their possession?
No. The tech would just deny it if he did, or tell the truth which the answer would be "NO" in either case.
The employer won't ask that sort of questions without solid proof, less they make a enemy of the employee and/or risk being sued for defamation of character.
It's not like they bother to have a team of people watching over his shoulder that he doesn't stick a USB thumb drive of your data into his pocket to take home.
I am paranoid that some untrusted technician is going to make a copy of my music (11,000 tracks)
If it's iTunes music, it has your personal ID embedded into the song files. Most IT techs know this though.
I appreciate any advice you guys can offer.
Too late now, all you can do is not worry about it.
Take your personal info out of the machine and if you need it, burn cd/dvd copies, a few USB thumb drives, Iron Keys or self encrypting external storage drives with key and/or keypad.

Can I put more than one user under one Apple ID account. I want to let other family members use imessage on their own Apple device. Or is there another way to get this end result?

Can I put more than one user under one Apple ID account. I want to let other family members use imessage on their own Apple device. Or is there another way to get this end result?

You can seach the net for solutions like this one http://appletvvpn.com/how-to-connect-apple-tv-2-to-vpn/ another idea is to use a PC as the control and fit that with a wireless card and set up a ad hoc wireless network that the Apple TV uses.

Is there a way to get a log of the bluetooth devices my iphone has been connected to? My Bluetooth car speaker phone was recently stolen from my car and appears to be on Craigslist.

Is there any way to get a log of the bluetooth devices my Iphone has been connected to? I recenly had my Bluetooth Jabra stolen from my car and now a simliar one is on Craigslist. I'd like to give my connection log to the police before I go and see if my Iphone recognizes the device in question. Any way to get any type of bluetooth device connection log out of my iphone?

Your contacts should still be on whatever program you sync your iphone to (i.e. Outlook, address book).
The iphone is not a stand alone device. It is designed to be synced with a computer. If you have not been syncing with a compatible program, then you are out of luck. Your contacts are not included in the back-up because it is meant to be synced with your computer.
"Although iTunes backs up most of your iPhone and iPod touch settings, downloaded applications, and other information (Contacts, calendars, notes, images in the Camera Roll), your audio, video, and photo content are not included in the backup."
http://support.apple.com/kb/HT1414

In previous versions of i Tunes you could highlight a song in your library and there would be a genious list on the right side of the screen showing songs like the one highlighted in the library. Now I do not get that list. Is there a way to get this back

In previous versions of i Tunes I could highlight a song in my library and a genious list would show on the right side of the screen listing songs that were like the one highlighted. Now I do not get that list. Is there a way to get that back?

Hi again Bob,
I believe I've found the feature you were speaking about now. Information on the "In the Store" feature of iTunes can be found here:
Apple - iTunes - Inside iTunes - Using In the Store from within your iTunes Library.
http://www.apple.com/itunes/inside-itunes/2013/01/using-in-the-store-from-within -your-itunes-library.html
Thanks for using the Apple Support Communities. Have a good one!
-Braden

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Is there a way to get a version of the Garage Band app that runs on version 5.1.1? I have an iPad 1 and can't get any higher iOS. The App store is telling me that Garage Band only runs on iOS 7.

Unfortunately the answer is still no.

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You can set up an Apple ID without a credit card.
Create iTunes Store account without credit card - Support - Apple - http://support.apple.com/kb/ht2534

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