I wanted to use PathFinder to “reveal” the indexed files in my DT database instead of the plain old finder… so I wrote this little script. Enjoy
tell application "DEVONthink Pro"
activate
try
set these_selections to the selection
if these_selections is {} then error "Please select some contents."
repeat with this_selection in these_selections
set src_path to the path of this_selection
if src_path is not equal to "" then
my RevealInPathFinder(src_path)
end if
end repeat
end try
end tell
on RevealInPathFinder(the_Path)
tell application "Path Finder"
reveal the_Path
activate
end tell
end RevealInPathFinder
I wanted to use PathFinder to “reveal” the indexed files in my DT database instead of the plain old finder… so I wrote this little script. Enjoy
Thanks for your generosity TG. I am looking at DT to buy/use and I’ve also looked at Pathfinder, a highly regarded and elegant piece of software. My grasp of the raison d’etre of both is yet poor so I wondered if Pathfinder, which I gather is a better Finder, isn’t somewhat redundant with DT? Does DT not index whatever files one wishes and finds and opens then at will?
Nice script, thanks for sharing. I think the only advantage the original script has (for me) is that it selects the actual file (not just the folder). I import all my files into the dt database (even .doc) so when I want to print a doc file, I need to open the .doc in Word (so it looks like it is supposed to).
I have (and had) activated this option. This works in many applications, but it does not work for me in DTP 2.0.5 with PathFinder 5.7.1 (newest) on OS10.6.5.
If the Finder is running, DTP let’s the Finder - not PathFinder - show the file. If the Finder is not running, nothing happens.
