On 2003-09-15 20:11, "Paul Berkowitz" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote:
> On 9/15/03 2:31 AM, "Dénes Bogsányi" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > >>> The fact that 'activate' >>> doesn't work is the clearest possible proof of that, since even unscriptable >>> applications will respond to 'activate' - it's the most basic command in all >>> existence. >> So what!!!! > > It indicates that no AppleScripts can run on your computer, although they > can run on everyone else's computer. It's got nothing to do with any > particular AppleScript. > > If you copy and paste > > tell application "Finder" > activate > display dialog "All OK" > end tell > > into Script Editor, and click Run button, the Finder should come to the > front, and you should see a dialog with "All OK". I tried this and got the following error: ?Expected end of lie etc. but found identifier.? > > If you copy and paste > > tell application "Microsoft Entourage" > activate > display dialog "All OK" > end tell > > into Script Editor, and click Run button, Entourage the Finder should come > to the front, and you should see a dialog with "All OK". I tried this and got the same error: ?Expected end of lie etc. but found identifier.? > > If those two tests work OK, Save each script as an Application (flip the > popup in the Save panel to "Application", and save it to your desktop. Then > double click each one. Again, for the first one the Finder should be in the > front displaying its message, and in the second, Entourage comes to the > front and displays its message. > > It works for everyone else. Does it work for you? What does this mean? Should I proceed with an install or can I replace the applescript? Dénes -- Dénes Bogsányi 133 Osburn Drive MACGREGOR ACT 2615 Australia Tel: +612 6254 3636 Email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] or [EMAIL PROTECTED] URL: www.homepage.mac.com/denesbogsanyi -- To unsubscribe: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> archives: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.letterrip.com/> old-archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/entourage-talk%40lists.boingo.com/>
