Wrap the entire thing in a repeat .. something like repeat with aDocument in documents of application "TextEdit" set DocumentName to the Name of the Document...
end repeat On Feb 11, 2011, at 1:26 AM, Brandon Olivares wrote: > Hi John, > > Thanks for your help. I saw the code that was given, and it makes enough > sense. However, the tel block seems to specify a specific document (document > 1?). How would I have it check the count of whatever document is currently > active in TextEdit? > > I figured out how to use the script editor, and how to enable the scripts > menu as well. > > Aum namah Śivāya > Brandon Olivares > www.thefulleffect.org - Healing the Whole Person > I help people to experience healing on all levels, and to choose a path that > is fulfilling for them. > > > > On Feb 10, 2011, at 9:34 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > >> start AppleScript editor and paste everything into it. >> >> Press the run button in the toolbar or command-R and see if it works. If it >> works save it. >> >> There is a place in the library where you can put it so the script shows up >> in your contextual (VO-Shift-M) menus. >> >> Something like "Library/Apple Scripts/Textedit Scripts" In order for those >> scripts to show up in your menu though there is a preference that needs to >> be checked in the AppleScript editor. >> >> Jon >> >> On Feb 10, 2011, at 9:19 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >> >>> Hi John, >>> >>> Thanks for responding, but I think you're a bit over my head. :) >>> >>> Let's be more concrete. You suggested that a simple script would allow one >>> the option to see the word count. I've saved the script text, but what >>> specific steps do I take to implement that script? >>> Thanks, >>> Donna >>> On Feb 10, 2011, at 8:33 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: >>> >>>> Creating an AppleScript can be frustrating even to programmers. But it >>>> certainly is possible, I have a AppleScript that is about 200 lines of >>>> code right now. Some sections were quite annoyng for example, I decided >>>> to have a "handler" that creates a folder if it does not exist. When I >>>> use this to create desktop folders I get an error the first time something >>>> is attempted to be put into the folder. The error said can't turn a >>>> folder into a number or some other weirdness. >>>> >>>> IN terms of using AppleScript, the AppleScript editor in the Utilities >>>> directory comes with a help menu that points you to the Apple web site >>>> with a manual. For simple utilities or system admin it can be quite >>>> useful. >>>> >>>> Hope I am not being too vague. Also there were a couple posts on this >>>> list 2-3 months ago discussing ways to make the experience better. I >>>> believe that Uma uses the developer extras that can be installed from the >>>> Snow Leopard disk to write his AppleScripts. >>>> >>>> Jon >>>> >>>> On Feb 10, 2011, at 12:52 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: >>>> >>>>> Hi all, >>>>> >>>>> Sorry if I'm really behind here, but I need to get on top of how to >>>>> create apple scripts. Can someone give me some pointers for how to do >>>>> this? >>>>> thanks in advance, >>>>> Donna >>>>> On Feb 10, 2011, at 12:37 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: >>>>> >>>>>> A simple applescript should do the trick... >>>>>> >>>>>> tell document 1 of application "TextEdit" >>>>>> set wordcount to the (count of words) as text >>>>>> set charactercount to the (count of characters) as text >>>>>> end tell >>>>>> say wordcount & " words and " & charactercount & " characters" >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> On Feb 10, 2011, at 11:46 AM, Brandon Olivares wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>>> Hi, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Is there a way to get the word or at least character count of text, in >>>>>>> either textedit and/or pages? It's getting annoying that I can't get >>>>>>> this yet. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Aum namah Śivāya >>>>>>> Brandon Olivares >>>>>>> www.thefulleffect.org - Healing the Whole Person >>>>>>> I help people to experience healing on all levels, and to choose a path >>>>>>> that is fulfilling for them. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> -- >>>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> -- >>>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google >>>>>> Groups "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> -- >>>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>>> >>>> >>>> -- >>>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>>> For more options, visit this group at >>>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>>> >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >>> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> For more options, visit this group at >>> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >>> >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> To unsubscribe from this group, send email to >> macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> For more options, visit this group at >> http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. >> > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > To unsubscribe from this group, send email to > macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > For more options, visit this group at > http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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