I wanted to be able to automate the opening of specific files in a given directory with their default program. This idea arose when I was faced with a problem.
From time to time, I make my own graphics for client sites. Sometimes, many times, I make mistakes in illustrator. Mistakes such as forgetting to make the background transparent on every image in a given set. So I am faced with an issue, an easy one but a rather time consuming one. All I need to do is open the given file in illustrator and edit the opacity of the first layer.
But how will I keep track of my progress? With a pen and paper or memory? I'm talking about like 50 SVGs. And manually opening each file would be such a pain. Thats why I made this quick little script.
- Run the program with python 3.
- Type a the directory of files you wish to iterate over.
- Type the extension of files you wish to iterate over.
- A file will open. Do what you wish, and when finished head back to the terminal and type anything to continue.
- Repeat for all subsequent files in the directory.
- Enjoy the boost in efficiency!
Charless-iMac:file automation charles$ python3 openAutomation.py
please enter a valid directory and file extension to iterate over.
file extension: .svg
directory: /users/charles/desktop/icons
[+] opening file at path: /users/charles/desktop/icons/Facebook.svg
enter anything to continue... d
[+] opening file at path: /users/charles/desktop/icons/Github.svg
enter anything to continue... f
[+] opening file at path: /users/charles/desktop/lit/Instagram.svg
enter anything to continue...
This script only functions in unix! I haven't used windows in a long time.
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