On 04/11/2019, at 03:48, Scott in Pollock <[email protected]
<mailto:[email protected]>> wrote:
> I often need to create a new text file and save it to a directory deep down
> within ~/Library. Is there a way I can automate either the save to that
> folder, OR the navigation to that folder during a save (short of putting that
> folder in Finder Favorites)?
Hey Scott,
The easiest way to do this on a regular basis is with an AppleScript in
BBEdit's Script Menu bound to a keyboard shortcut.
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# Auth: Christopher Stone
# dCre: 2019/04/11 16:30
# dMod: 2019/04/11 16:30
# Appl: BBEdit, System Events
# Task: Save Front BBEdit Document to Deeply Nested Folder.
# Libs: None
# Osax: None
# Tags: @Applescript, @Script, @BBEdit, @System_Events, @Save, @Document,
@Deeply, @Nested, @Folder
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set deepDir to
"~/test_directory/BBEdit_Test_Dir_Level_01/BBEdit_Test_Dir_Level_02"
tell application "System Events" to set deepDir to POSIX path of (get disk item
deepDir)
set docName to text returned of (display dialog "Enter Name of Document to be
Saved:" default answer "Temp.txt")
tell application "BBEdit"
tell front document
if on disk = false then
save it to (deepDir & "/" & docName)
end if
end tell
end tell
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You'll need to change the path in the variable deepDir to suit.
When you run the script it'll ask you for a file name, and then it'll save it
to the defined location.
Many customizations are possible.
--
Best Regards,
Chris
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