Simple question

[Alucard!]

Can I use extract Zip File to specified location with automator?

 

I have searched google and apple.com but all i found was how to create archived files..

The Reason why Im Asking It Is because I found a site where i can back up my files real easy. So i figured if automator lets me make archived files then i maybe can extract them to.

 

Anyway here is the site.

http://lifehacker.com/software/mac-tip/bac...ator-305399.php

 

If anyone knows how to do it. Then i would really appreciate it if u could let me know also.

Thanx 4 advance.

[Tiranofice]

i will try to find something, but can't promise anything since i am a beginner at applescript. I however have already an idea ...

 

UPDATE: i started thinking:

 

so you want a script that automatically extracts a zip file to a specified folder. I suppose you use the archive utility which is a built in application in OSX.

So the script should be:

-select archive (in finder, select it)

-choose destination (but this one is always the same folder, so this step must be skipped)

 

however, this would require me to write a new action and could take some time, because i am a beginner at this.

 

Will update this text later ...

[Tiranofice]

Here is the automator workflow. If you like it, you can save it as a plugin like the one you mentioned in the link above. plz read through the comments i made in the workflow to understand what is going on. You can change this workflow to your needs. Plz let me know what you think of it.

Unzip_Selected_Finder_Items_1.0.zip