Applescript can be very picky about things. I was working on a script yesterday to look at XML files, and whenI passed the XML file in Apple HFS style or as a Script File object it complained about not being about to convert the file to an integer. Then when I used Unix / posix file name standards it worked.
I'll be glad to take a look at your script. In terms of saving as an application, if you are planning to attach the script to a VoiceOver shortcut it will not matter. Basically as an application you can double click on the applescript and instead of starting the applescript editor it will run the commands. Best wishes, Jonathan Jonathan C. Cohn jon.c.c...@gmail.com +1 *(703) 573-6956 http://www.linkedin.com/in/JCCohn On May 30, 2012, at 2:59 PM, Ioana Gandrabur wrote: > Hi Jonathan, > Thanks for your answers! > > When I was reading up on showing idden files there were some scripts posted. > I mean commands with tell application et. I tried to copy the text and put it > in script editor and got compile error. Is this the way to do it normally? > Maybe I was just missing some part of the script text when I was selecting? > GOd knows it is not easy in safari. > Also, they were mentioning somewhere about saving a script as an app. How can > suc a thing be done and what is the advantage? > > > Any good tutorials for apple script writing for beginners you would recommend? > Sorry for the flud of questions. > > BTW I did get tinker tool. Solved the problem. > Best, > > Ioana > > Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com on iTunes and most online > stores. > > On May 29, 2012, at 9:41 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > >> Can you be more specific I have written a few AppleScripts and helped a few >> people on this list with other scripts. >> Best wishes, >> Jonathan C. Cohn >> jon.c.c...@gmail.com >> +1 *(703) 573-6956 >> http://www.linkedin.com/in/JCCohn >> >> >> >> On May 28, 2012, at 9:17 PM, Ioana Gandrabur wrote: >> >>> HI all, >>> >>> I found somewhere some suggestions for script code for hiding and showing >>> files but have no idea how to get that text into a script. Incidentally >>> they recommend you save it as an app this makes it even more confusing. >>> >>> Thanks for outlining some steps for me. I suppose I go to script editor and >>> paste it somewhere and compile? I tried something but got compile error. >>> >>> THanks for your help. >>> >>> If I make this work I will send you the code. >>> >>> Best, >>> Ioana >>> >>> Please check out my cd on www.ioanagandrabur.com on iTunes and most online >>> stores. >>> >>> >>> -- >>> 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.
