Problem to launch slideshow with automator

Question

Hi,
i need to launch, at the computer start, a slideshow that i created. For this, i used automator, drag and drop the action "Launch a slideshow". But on the right panel, i do not have access to the list of my albums in order to find my slideshow. What should i do? I am using Mac OS X Tiger 10.4.9.
Thanks in advance.
Damien

Answer 1

That depends on what application you are trying to use to play the slideshow.
If it's iPhoto, you need to use an action before that one to specify the slideshow from within iPhoto. Try iPhoto's action "Get Specified iPhoto Items" to name a specific slideshow by using the "+" button in the lower left corner of the action, and then have the "Play iPhoto Slideshow" action.
If it's some other application that doesn't manage the slideshows and photos, for example Keynote, then use Finder's action "Get Specified Finder Items" to specify the file. After that, use the application's action to play the slideshow.
If you need to open the file in the application before playing it, you can use Finder's action "Open Finder Items" to choose which application to open the file. I don't think it will be necessary, but I don't know what application you are using so I can't try it out.