Hi everyone
I’m rather new to automator and tried to setup a droplet, which would ask for a “label” and then add the label variable in front of every image’s filename and move these files to a destination folder. I’ve tried and googled a hundred times but can’t find out, why my droplet does not work… Any hint from you experienced guys welcome! Thanks, Tom
https://www.dropbox.com/s/prla10xbvnu95sz/Screen%20Shot%202020-11-07%20at%2012.11.32.png?dl=0
Hi,
Try it with two variables, one for the file paths and another for the label. Note that in a couple of places you need to set the actions to Ignore input:
Filter Finder Items (as in your screenshot);
Set Value of Variable (defaults to “Storage”, I called it “chosenFiles”);
Ask for Text (set this action to Ignore input);
Set Value of Variable (called “Label”);
Get Value of Variable (set this action to Ignore input, specify chosenFiles);
Rename Finder Items (specify Label followed by a space, add text before name).
In your screenshot you’re not passing the paths of the Finder items to the Rename action: they don’t get any further than Ask for Text.
Cheers,
H
Hi Hubert
thank you so much for your answer and solution - that works like a charm! 
I wasn’t aware of the fact I did not pass on the path automatically…
Have a great day and thanks again, appreciate it very much!
Thomas