Can I copy from Finder the current Path?

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Copying the current directory's path to the clipboard

Is there a way to copy to clipboard the current directory I'm at? (I'm running ML).

EDIT: There is an option to simply drag the file/folder from Finder to the Terminal and it will automatically enter the path name.

Is this in order to open the path in terminal? I have a more elegant solution if that is the case — Alexander, Jul 28 '12 at 19:56
Try Go2Shell to open the current Finder window in Terminal :) — Caesium, Jul 28 '12 at 20:21
@jtbandes is there a way to open current folder via DTerm when I'm in Finder? It would be better than Go2Shell because I'll keybaord shortcut — Anonymous, Jul 28 '12 at 20:57
It automatically detects the current folder. You can just type a command and either press enter to run it, or command+enter to run it in Terminal. If you just press cmd+enter without typing a command it will open Terminal there. — jtbandes, Jul 28 '12 at 21:55
@jtbandes Listen this is one COOL app! thanks you so much for letting me know this! :-) — Anonymous, Jul 28 '12 at 22:25

score 3 · Answer 1 · answered Jul 28 '12 at 20:27

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There is a service to open a selected folder in terminal, which can be enabled from System preferences > Keyboard > Keyboard Shortcuts > Services. enter image description here It can either be assigned a keyboard shortcut, or be launched from the services menu:

answered Jul 28 '12 at 20:27

Alexander

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That looks good however, after applying the change this option doesn't appear in Finder->Services->New Terminal At Folder – Anonymous Jul 28 '12 at 20:34
It opens the folder you have SELECTED. There are third party services people made with automator that open at the current location – Alexander Jul 28 '12 at 20:39

score 0 · Accepted Answer · answered Jul 28 '12 at 22:42

I recommend DTerm, which gives you a hovering command prompt. It can automatically detect the current folder you're in (in Finder, or any document-based app). You can press return to run a command in the DTerm window, or ⌘+return to open a Terminal window.

score 0 · Answer 3 · answered Jul 29 '12 at 14:35

Copy the path of the folder shown on the title bar:

tell application "Finder"
    set the clipboard to POSIX path of (insertion location as alias)
end tell

Copy the paths of selected items:

set l to {}
tell application "Finder" to repeat with f in (get selection)
    set end of l to POSIX path of (f as alias)
end repeat
set text item delimiters to linefeed
set the clipboard to (l as text)

Can I copy from Finder the current Path?

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