10.4: Use Automator to open chosen folder in Terminal

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10.4: Use Automator to open chosen folder in Terminal
Authored by: Arlo on Aug 31, '05 10:37:46AM

Not many people realize this, but for a Finder plugin you don't need the initial "Get Selected Finder Items" action; the plug-in itself performs this. This workflow works fine with the applescript step alone.

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10.4: Use Automator to open chosen folder in Terminal
Authored by: jbella on Aug 31, '05 01:06:02PM

Another trick that people dont seem to know about is that they can drag any finder item into a terminal window, and the path with be pasted in. Very handy!

10.4: Use Automator to open chosen folder in Terminal
Authored by: juanfal on Aug 31, '05 02:40:35PM

Ok, ok.

But what if you haven't open Terminal, nor wants to position at the start of the dropped line to write "cd "

I do this kind of command (cd'ing to a finder path) and I can assure you this is the most natural and quick way!

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