Saturday, 30 April 2011

Clear Downloads Folder using AppleScript

With time the Downloads folder gets filled with a variety of items. In order to clear it using the dock, items have to be dragged to the Trash individually [crarko adds: or you can navigate to the folder in Finder, do a 'Select All' and trash them]. Here is a tiny AppleScript that presents an alternative.

Run AppleScript Editor and copy and paste the following code. You'll have to change the path to match your username using AppleScript Editor. Next, save it as an application named 'Clear Downloads' into your Downloads folder. Feel free to add a custom icon if you wish. To test, just click your downloads stack on the dock and select 'Clear Downloads.'

Here's the script:
 try   tell application "Finder"   move (files of alias "Macintosh HD:Users:YOURUSERNAMEGOESHERE:Downloads" whos ...


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Catalog your CD collection using iTunes

Have you ever wanted to catalog your CD collection in a searchable database but didn't want to shell out the $30 to $40 some cataloging apps cost? You don't have to spend a cent. Everything you need is already on your Mac.


Begin by creating a destination folder with a clever name. I came up with 'CD Collection.'

Get a stack of your CD's and open iTunes. Put a CD into your drive. If the contents of the CD don't appear as a playlist in iTunes, click on 'Advanced' and select 'Get Track Names.' You need to be online and iTunes should then get the track information from Gracenotes.

Next, click Edit » Select All. Right Click in the blue highlighted area and select 'Copy.' Open TextEdit and right click in the white area. Select 'Paste.' Close TextEdit and save the file with the artist's name followed by the album name, like this:

Various Artists_My Big Mix 2

Move the text file you've just created to your CD Colle ...

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