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The Write to a File and [[action:Append Text to a File|Append Text to a File]] actions allow you to write a variety of things to a file on disk. | The Write to a File and [[action:Append Text to a File|Append Text to a File]] actions allow you to write a variety of things to a file on disk. | ||
- | **Warning: Ensure you specify a file path, not a path to a directory - this action uses an Apple API that can overwrite directories, destroying them completely.** | + | **Warning: Ensure you specify a file path, not a path to a directory - this action uses an Apple API that can overwrite directories, destroying them completely (pre-v8.1).** As of v8.1+, this action will trash (if possible) (in to the trash folder) any existing file or directory you are about to overwrite. |
Write or append the current system clipboard, a named clipboard, a variable, some text or some styled text (you can write but cannot append styled text). | Write or append the current system clipboard, a named clipboard, a variable, some text or some styled text (you can write but cannot append styled text). |