How do I get this simple ffmpeg command to work in Automator?
I'm having trouble getting a simple Automator shell script to work. I'm trying to get an ffmpeg command line to run a task on a file that is dropped onto the appliaction icon.
This is what i've done:
- Launch Automator.app
- Created a new service with service receives files or folders in any application
- Added a Run Shell Script action
- Applied the following script:
- Saved my workflow as both service and applciation
When i drop a file onto the app i get this:
When i run the workflow in Automator i get this:
command-line ffmpeg shell-script automator code
asked Nov 5 '18 at 14:20
MylesMyles
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I'm having trouble getting a simple Automator shell script to work. I'm trying to get an ffmpeg command line to run a task on a file that is dropped onto the appliaction icon.
This is what i've done:
- Launch Automator.app
- Created a new service with service receives files or folders in any application
- Added a Run Shell Script action
- Applied the following script:
- Saved my workflow as both service and applciation
When i drop a file onto the app i get this:
When i run the workflow in Automator i get this:
command-line ffmpeg shell-script automator code
asked Nov 5 '18 at 14:20
MylesMyles
3399
add a comment |
I'm having trouble getting a simple Automator shell script to work. I'm trying to get an ffmpeg command line to run a task on a file that is dropped onto the appliaction icon.
This is what i've done:
- Launch Automator.app
- Created a new service with service receives files or folders in any application
- Added a Run Shell Script action
- Applied the following script:
- Saved my workflow as both service and applciation
When i drop a file onto the app i get this:
When i run the workflow in Automator i get this:
command-line ffmpeg shell-script automator code
asked Nov 5 '18 at 14:20
MylesMyles
3399
I'm having trouble getting a simple Automator shell script to work. I'm trying to get an ffmpeg command line to run a task on a file that is dropped onto the appliaction icon.
This is what i've done:
- Launch Automator.app
- Created a new service with service receives files or folders in any application
- Added a Run Shell Script action
- Applied the following script:
- Saved my workflow as both service and applciation
When i drop a file onto the app i get this:
When i run the workflow in Automator i get this:
command-line ffmpeg shell-script automator code
command-line ffmpeg shell-script automator code
asked Nov 5 '18 at 14:20
MylesMyles
3399
asked Nov 5 '18 at 14:20
MylesMyles
3399
asked Nov 5 '18 at 14:20
MylesMyles
3399
asked Nov 5 '18 at 14:20
MylesMyles
3399
asked Nov 5 '18 at 14:20
MylesMyles
3399
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I think you forgot a semicolon. Try:
for f in "$@";
answered Jan 30 at 10:31
Radu ChiriacRadu Chiriac
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Thank you Radu, I will give this a go as soon as I'm back on that machine later today. Appreciate the feedback.
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I think you forgot a semicolon. Try:
for f in "$@";
answered Jan 30 at 10:31
Radu ChiriacRadu Chiriac
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Thank you Radu, I will give this a go as soon as I'm back on that machine later today. Appreciate the feedback.
– Myles
Feb 1 at 9:14
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I think you forgot a semicolon. Try:
for f in "$@";
answered Jan 30 at 10:31
Radu ChiriacRadu Chiriac
1011
Thank you Radu, I will give this a go as soon as I'm back on that machine later today. Appreciate the feedback.
– Myles
Feb 1 at 9:14
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I think you forgot a semicolon. Try:
for f in "$@";
answered Jan 30 at 10:31
Radu ChiriacRadu Chiriac
1011
I think you forgot a semicolon. Try:
for f in "$@";
answered Jan 30 at 10:31
Radu ChiriacRadu Chiriac
1011
answered Jan 30 at 10:31
Radu ChiriacRadu Chiriac
1011
answered Jan 30 at 10:31
Radu ChiriacRadu Chiriac
1011
answered Jan 30 at 10:31
Radu ChiriacRadu Chiriac
1011
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Thank you Radu, I will give this a go as soon as I'm back on that machine later today. Appreciate the feedback.
– Myles
Feb 1 at 9:14
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Thank you Radu, I will give this a go as soon as I'm back on that machine later today. Appreciate the feedback.
– Myles
Feb 1 at 9:14
Thank you Radu, I will give this a go as soon as I'm back on that machine later today. Appreciate the feedback.
– Myles
Feb 1 at 9:14
Thank you Radu, I will give this a go as soon as I'm back on that machine later today. Appreciate the feedback.
– Myles
Feb 1 at 9:14
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