This is an archive of CompuServe forum messages from 1985 to 1995, as saved in transcripts by John Foust.
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Scripting QuicKeys
Message #164186
Hi all, I am trying to script QuicKeys to control an application that does not support AppleEvents. I can play a QK macro by sending the "PlayByName" script command to QK, but it seems to never return to the script when the QK macro is done. Is there such a…
Eric, In what form are you specifying the file to open? I'll bet that FH expects an alias or a list of aliases to files to open. In AS try: open alias "My:Path:To:Open" or open {alias "My:Path:To:Open", alias "My:Path:To:Open2"} Donald
—> Didn't say when it would ship, but the lady did at least sound like she knew what I was talking about. I got an invoice in the mail from Random House. My update shipped end of Feb by 4th class so it might be here for the Fourth of…
Thanks, Jackson. It didn't seem to work, though via QuicKeys 3.0 I can send a successful apple event to open a doc. I just don't know exactly what the syntax is since QK handles it. I know that FH4 supports the 4 basic AE's. -Eric.
Mark: I had a similar problem. I wrote an AS application to drive through a folder full of MS Word docs, opening each one in turn and firing off a QK Sequence Shortcut in Word to save the file as text. Problem was that it "hung" in Word after the…
Jon: I sure hope someone is archiving this thread. This is just too precious to just trail off into the ether. I love starting off the day with a good laugh…thanks! Jeff Fischer The Fischer Group
Jon… Your story takes the cake! I know they're used to dealing only with books, but you'd think by now they'd have _some_ handle on this disk business. And, gee, you'r so honest: you could have sold the box o' disks and reordered the 1.1 disk for a handsome profit.…
#App switching with AS
Message #164007
I'm having a few Applescript problems that are driving me up the wall. I'm using Applescript 1.1 with the scriptable Finder on System 7 Pro on a Quadra 800, and my problems seem to occur when I switch between scriptable applications. I've written a script that activates Filemaker Pro at…
Jim, I tried what you had entered in your previous posting, but I got different results than you did. Here's a sample: —– tell application "QuarkXPress(R) 3.2" tell page 1 of document 1 get bounds of text box 1 — a text box of 1 inch x 1 inch set…
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What does this mean?
Message #163999
Actually, bd, Resorcerer has an 'aete' template which does the job of editing an 'aete' quite well. The problem is an 'aete' is so complex in the first place, you have to know your way around what you want to do. Usually, though, you don't want to try adding something…
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AppleScript basics
Message #163998
–> My point Peter, is that it is anything but automatic. The user must know to re-rerun the script in order to get at the new functionality.
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AppleScript basics
Message #163997
–> There is nothing to throw away. Just rerun the exact same "Import 'aete' info" script and your table is updated automatically… the aete parsing script is smart enough to only update the necessary items.
Eric, I don't think that Freehand supports Apple Script, does it? I have Freehand 4.0 and I can't open a dictionary for it using Script Editor. However, you should be able to send the command to Freehand using: tell application "Freehand" end tell Good luck, Jackson Sie
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#AppleScript 1.1?
Message #163982
> You bets your money, you takes your chances. Seems so. I just got a box with fifty (yes 50) AppleScript 1.0 disks for my $4.95. I called 'em up and said "Gee, I appreciate your generosity, but that's not what I asked for." and they were mighty confused. To…
Joe, In the recorded script, you get a comment (a full line comment). For example (helping CIS along with the left chevron, as usual: on JoeS () with objectModel, ToyStore bringToFront ()
James, I think Frontmost has a few little bugs (although, I admit, I have a extension-loaded system). Normally, Frontmost freezes on me when I debugging running projects. But I haven't really worked with it long enough to recognized distinct trends. KSW
Scriptable Finder & PPC
Message #163930
Does anyone whether or not the Scriptable Finder shipping with the AppleScript Developers Kit is compatible with the system software shipping with the PowerMacs? The Scriptable Finder is version 7.1.3, but the System Software for the PowerMacs is version 7.1.2. How does this bode with respect to my current Finder…
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#AppleScript basics
Message #163922
John, Hmmm … so sending an AE (is that better? 🙂 ) to yourself is different than having another app send it to you? Interesting. I wonder if that could get you in trouble, say if you were expecting it to go through the event queue. –> It is also…
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AppleScript basics
Message #163921
–> [Why do you "[sic]" Finder Liaison ? That's how it's spelt, and in the "liaison officer" sense, that's what it does. {You wouldn't let me complain about "AppleEvents".}]
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AppleScript Problem
Message #163920
–> Is there an easy way to just reinstall the System file or the Finder file? I just did a complete install which I believe replaced everything.
#Freehand 4.0/AEvents
Message #163907
I'm trying to get FreeHand 4.0 to open and save a bunch of Adobe Illustrator files. It can open files of type EPS?, so I'm okay there, but when I try to issue an Open File command via AppleScript it tells me that FH4 doesn't understand the Open command, but…
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32K Limit Script Editor!
Message #163893
Andy, One easy way to write AppleScript scirpts larger than 32K is to write them in UserLand Frontier. Outline-based editor, no 32K limit! Doug
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#AppleScript 1.1?
Message #163876
Bought the book last week and ordered the upgrade today. I've been following this thread for a week or so and was curious as to what offer I'd get. Well, $4.75 was it and probably had something to do with the flyer in the book. Didn't say when it would…
AppleScript basics
Message #163801
Patric, Are the Northern Telecom drives tape drives? Jackson
frontmost
Message #163791
does anyone know any potential conflicts between AS extensions and others. I seem to be crashing alot lately, especially from frontmost. –thanks in advance
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QXP text boxes
Message #163784
>>set…as list thanks scott but that is a coercion that does not work -nor does …as string jim
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AppleScript basics
Message #163783
Well, they're "limitations" only by comparison; Frontier can deal with apps that don't follow those standards (for whatever reason), but AppleScript cannot. I didn't realize they were in the AER, though. That DOES put a whole different light on things. Joe
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AppleScript and Mac P&L
Message #163781
Kevin, >>there is no way to process information, add information, or otherwise mess with the data going from Informed (such as injecting a "NET 15" string into the mandatory "Net" cell.) to Mac P&L.
Well, actually, it is minimally documented on pg 83-84 of the AppleScript Language Guide. I certainly don't consider these two pages even close to adequate. DO
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AppleScript basics
Message #163717
Ah, but Frontier's appleEvent verb is documented. 🙂 Joe
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32K Limit Script Editor!
Message #163661
Andy, The Script Editor is based on Text Edit, therefore, a 32K limit. Several solutions: 1.) Break your script into 'libraries' and use the load command. 2.) Break your script into logical boudaries and call run script on them. 3.) Use Frontier's editor. It has no 32K limit. 4.) Use…
"When is the Apple Developer's Conference?" May 12-17, in the San Jose Convention center. -Reid Read action !
#MacDevelopers Conference
Message #41109
When is the Apple Developer's Conference? I know it is in May, but when in May? Read action !