Running actions on .eyetv bundle contents

I'm trying to create a workflow where my recorded shows from Elgato's eyeTV DVR software get renamed and categorized for use in Plex. The problem is that although eyeTV natively records in mpeg2 format, those recordings are stored within .eyetv bundles. The structure looks something like this:

The Office.eyetv
-00000000017879781.tiff
-00000000017879781_thumbnail.tiff
-00000000017879781.mpg
-00000000017879781.eyetvr
-00000000017879781.eyetvp
-00000000017879781.eyetvi

The only file I need within that package is the mpg. Ideally I'd like to rename it with the name of the bundle (eg. The Office.mpg), extract it and move it to a new directory.

Trouble is I can't figure out how to run actions on bundle/package contents. Is this possible?

Hazel will not go into file packages/bundles. You will need a script to extract the necessary file.

Like an Applescript or Automator action? Any general direction you can point me in? I figure if I can at least convert the bundle into a folder I can sort out the rest. Just not sure where to start.

Probably an AppleScript or shellscript. That said, "de-bundlizing" it may be as simple as renaming it without the extension, which you can try with the built-in rename action. From there, use the subfolder rule (see sticky article at the top of this forum) to go into it and process the files within.

There's a chance it may not work if they set the bundle flag on it but it's worth a shot.

Yeah, removing the extension was the first thing I tried since it was easy enough. Unfortunately that renders the bundle as a file with an unknown type instead of a directory.

I think it only comes with the dev tools, but there's a commandline program called "SetFile" which can set certain flags on a file, including one to indicate it's a bundle. If you have it on your system, you can write a script to run that. Otherwise, there might be some AppleScript way to do it. Google around for "applescript bundle flag" or something like that.

Maybe using automator, you could pass the bundle to the workflow, then use "get folder contents", followed by "copy finder items". It might work, although if hazel can't go into bundles using go into folders, my guess is neither can automator

also, here is a link of someone going into apps and finding the executable apps using applescript. Hope this helps.

http://www.j-schell.de/node/207