Automator Multi-Item Processing Utility
When Automator workflows are built to process files/folders as input, those files/folders will be processed as a batch, through the entire Automator workflow. In workflows that must open the input files in an application and perform further processing, this can become a problem, as the workflow would open every single file in the application at once, and then proceed to process the entire batch of opened files through each action in the workflow. For workflows that will be processing potentially hundreds or thousands of files/folders, this method is impractical.
The Automator Multi-Item Processing Utility provides a workaround for this situation. The Automator Multi-Item Processing Utility will convert an Automator workflow that has been saved as an application into an AppleScript-based application that will loop through dropped files/folders, processing them through the workflow individually.
Requires: Mac OS X 10.4 or higher.
Dial Phone From X
This AppleScript-based solution can be used to automatically dial the phone using your computer's modem from within a variety of applications, including Address Book, FileMaker, and Excel.
PLEASE NOTE: Since AppleScript cannot dial the phone alone, the application ABDialer, available from Macron Software, is required for this solution to function. Automated Workflows, LLC does not sell licenses for or accept support inquiries regarding ABDialer. To order ABDialer or inquire about ABDialer support, please contact Macron Software.
Display Groups
This AppleScript-based solution will display the names of the groups assigned to selected people in Mac OS X’s Address Book application. Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher, Address Book 3.1 or higher.
Enable | Disable Accounts
This AppleScript-based solution will allow users to quickly enable or disable multiple accounts in Mac OS X’s Mail application. This script can be triggered from system-wide AppleScript menu. Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher, Mail 1.3 or higher.
Ticket Picker
This AppleScript-based solution will randomly select a ticket number between two specified numbers. Great for drawings and raffles! Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher.



When Automator workflows are built to process files/folders as input, those files/folders will be processed as a batch, through the entire Automator workflow. In workflows that must open the input files in an application and perform further processing, this can become a problem, as the workflow would open every single file in the application at once, and then proceed to process the entire batch of opened files through each action in the workflow. For workflows that will be processing potentially hundreds or thousands of files/folders, this method is impractical.
This AppleScript-based solution can be used to automatically dial the phone using your computer's modem from within a variety of applications, including Address Book, FileMaker, and Excel.
This AppleScript-based solution will randomly select a ticket number between two specified numbers. Great for drawings and raffles! Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3 or higher.
