Searching for Automator variable for the Filename?

Question

Hi!
I just started to use Automator and im unsing it quite well now.
While creating a new service, id like to insert the filename of the selected file
into the "Subject:" field of a new opened Mail.
Everything works fine, i only cant find a way to have the filename of the selected file
being inserted to the "Subject" area in my Mail?
Perhaps i only need to know how to create this variable or du you know a different way to solve this?
Regards
DaNylz

Answer 1

You can get the name and place it into a variable using the *Set Value of Variable* action where it will be available for use in the *New Mail Message* action. There isn't a default action to get just the name of a Finder item, so you will need to use something like the *Run AppleScript* action and do it yourself or find a third party action. Speaking of third party actions, it just so happens that I have a *Get Names of Finder Items* action - you can download it here. Using my action, an example using variables would be something like
0) -- selected items are automatically passed to the service workflow
1) *Set Value of Variable* { Variable: _Original Item_ }
2) *Get Names of Finder Items* { Name: file name and extension }
3) *Set Value of Variable* { Variable: Name }
4) *Get Value of Variable* { Variable: _Original Item_ } ( *Ignore Input* )
5) *New Mail Message* -- drag Name variable into the subject field