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-- csipttc_unisiwc_ctpttfwttc.app
-- Copy Selected Items Path To The Clipboard Unless Nothing Is Selected In Which Case Copy The Path To The Foremost Window To The Clipboard
try
tell application "Finder"
set selectedItem to (POSIX path of (the selection as alias))
set the clipboard to selectedItem
end tell
on error
try
tell application "Finder"
set currentPath to (POSIX path of (target of front window as alias))
set the clipboard to currentPath
end tell
on error
display dialog "Unable to copy a path to the clipboard. Make sure Finder is referencing a directory/folder within the file system." buttons {"Ok"} with icon caution with title "Error"
end try
end try
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