Sonny Software

Huzzah! Success!

It does! I'd be interested to know what the applescript portion does - why is that step #1 necessary?

I think there were 2 reasons why the first attempt at this didn't work.

1) Apparantly, running the workflow as a folder action requires 2 files - a .scpt that sits in your ...

And you have it configured as a Desktop Folder Action?

Gerben wrote:It does not automatically work once i save a RIS file to the desktop; i have to double click it and then it is imported. But that might be the idea?


Gerben

Ahh...thanks for pointing out my lack of knowledge on how Automator works. :)

I've updated the Import RIS to Bookends workflow file, and reposted it. Now, instead of the .scpt, you can open this file in Automator, and Save as Plug-In for Folder Actions, Attached to Desktop.

Let me know if this ...

I'm lazy. I don't like to type references into Bookends. I prefer to download them in RIS format from Google Scholar to my desktop, then drag the RIS file into Bookends.

Updated with new installaction instructions...thanks Joewiz

I created an Automator Action as a Folder Action, Import RIS to ...