[Pythonmac-SIG] appscript
I just found out about appscript and am attempting to use it on my
macbook pro (OS X 10.4.8 and python 2.4.3). I installed appscript,
but the following is what I get when I try to test it out. Has anyone
seen anything similar to this? Any ideas of what I may need to do to
get it to work correctly. The same error appears regardless of which
app I try to control (and yes, itunes is running when I tried this).
Thanks for any help anyone can provide.
Python 2.4.3 (#1, Jul 18 2006, 16:14:01)
[GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5250)] on darwin
Type help, copyright, credits or license for more information.
from appscript import *
itunes = app('iTunes')
itunes
app(u'/Applications/iTunes.app')
itunes.name
Traceback (most recent call last):
File stdin, line 1, in ?
File
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packages/aeosa/appscript/reference.py,
line 441, in __getattr__
selectorType, code = self.AS_appdata.referencebyname[name]
File
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packages/aeosa/appscript/reference.py,
line 227, in lambda
referencebyname = property(lambda self: self.connect().referencebyname)
File
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packages/aeosa/appscript/reference.py,
line 215, in connect
self._terms = terminology.tablesforapp(self.target)
File
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packages/aeosa/appscript/terminology.py,
line 182, in tablesforapp
_terminologyCache[app.AEM_identity] = tablesforaetedata(aetedataforapp(app))
File
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packages/aeosa/appscript/terminology.py,
line 154, in aetedataforapp
raise RuntimeError, Can't get terminology for application (%r):
%s % (app, e)
RuntimeError: Can't get terminology for application
(aem.Application(u'/Applications/iTunes.app')): CommandError -600: no
eligible process with specified descriptor
itunes.help()
Traceback (most recent call last):
File stdin, line 1, in ?
File
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packages/aeosa/appscript/reference.py,
line 286, in help
return self.AS_appdata.help(flags, self)
File
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packages/aeosa/appscript/reference.py,
line 246, in help
helpObj = Help(terminology.aetedataforapp(self.target),
self.identifier or 'Current Application')
File
/Library/Frameworks/Python.framework/Versions/2.4/lib/python2.4/site-packages/aeosa/appscript/terminology.py,
line 154, in aetedataforapp
raise RuntimeError, Can't get terminology for application (%r):
%s % (app, e)
RuntimeError: Can't get terminology for application
(aem.Application(u'/Applications/iTunes.app')): CommandError -600: no
eligible process with specified descriptor
-- Chris
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Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] appscript
Hi,
Am 22.02.2007 um 05:31 schrieb Christian Bird:
RuntimeError: Can't get terminology for application
(aem.Application(u'/Applications/iTunes.app')): CommandError -600: no
eligible process with specified descriptor
Error -600 means the process isn't running. Some applications launch
when asked for their dictionary, some don't. Seems like iTunes doesn't.
change to:
itunes = app('iTunes')
itunes.activate()
If you still have a classic environment you should be more precise.
itunes = app('iTunes') read the OS9 iTunes dictionary on my machine.
Use either
itunes = app('iTunes.app')
or
itunes = app('/Applications/iTunes.app')
-karsten
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Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] How to build Python 2.5 to support 64-bits on Mac OS X 10.4
Hi Alex Sorry for the delay in replying. I'll send a summary below based on our preliminary work achieved to date. On 21/02/2007, at 7:22 AM, Alexandre Parenteau wrote: Any progress in this issue? I'm asked to investigate the same thing. I would greatly appreciate hints on the configure options. It is still early days (as information is relatively scarce and of variable reliability) and we have other multiple threads to our research project. This part of the project has been put on idle (not quite on the backburner, mixing metaphors). So progress so far is evident from the newsgroup threads: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/pythonmac-sig/2007-February/ thread.html#18657 Particularly: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/pythonmac-sig/2007- February/018657.html In summary: 6. However at the end of the process it appeared I had a 64-bit executable of Python 1714:harry at jcs156218:~/Desktop/TODO/Python-2.5:599$ file python.exe python.exe: Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64 1714:harry at jcs156218:~/Desktop/TODO/Python-2.5:599$ python.exe Python 2.5 (r25:51908, Feb 2 2007, 17:12:53) [GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5363)] on darwin Type help, copyright, credits or license for more information. 1+2 3 So it looks like it is possible to produce a Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64 but whether it is working is another matter 7. Running the tests: make tests yields: in summary: 266 tests OK. 2 tests failed: 51 tests skipped: ... 17 skips unexpected on darwin: ... make: *** [test] Error 1 I may try to repeat this process (with less flags?). At least this run is a lead that a 64-bit build of Python is possible. Some detailed information and comments at: http://lists.apple.com/archives/unix-porting/2007/Feb/index.html http://lists.apple.com/archives/scitech/2007/Feb/msg0.html I expect to make more progress when I have time to devote to the build. Just a few little details to tie up. Let me know if you make any further progress. We too have to deal with Numpy and other packages (MySQL) with 64-bit issues. Good Luck, Harry. Dr. Harold W. Schranz, Research Fellow, Computational Genomics Group Division of Molecular Bioscience, John Curtin School of Medical Research Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia ___ Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig
Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] appscript
Christian Bird wrote:
I just found out about appscript and am attempting to use it on my
macbook pro (OS X 10.4.8 and python 2.4.3). I installed appscript,
but the following is what I get when I try to test it out. [...]
The same error appears regardless of which
app I try to control (and yes, itunes is running when I tried this).
(aem.Application(u'/Applications/iTunes.app')): CommandError -600: no
eligible process with specified descriptor
Hmmm. This is the first time I've heard of such a problem, and I'm
unable to replicate the error here on my i386 test box (Core Solo
Mini, OS 10.4.6, Python 2.4.3, appscript 0.17.0):
[mini:~] has% python2.4
Python 2.4.3 (#1, Mar 30 2006, 11:02:16)
[GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5250)] on darwin
Type help, copyright, credits or license for more information.
from appscript import *
a = app('itunes')
a
app(u'/Applications/iTunes.app')
a.name
app(u'/Applications/iTunes.app').name
Which Python distribution and appscript version are you using?
Also, could anyone else here who has a similar setup to Christian
please try the above and let us know if it works ok or not for them?
has
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Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] appscript
My profile is close except I moved to Python 2.5:
Macbbok Pro Core 2 Duo, 2.33GHz, 2GB, 10.4.8
cannot reproduce, long pause while iTunes launches though...
[EMAIL PROTECTED] Thu Feb 22 11:44:38P [ 1 ]
~/ python
Python 2.5 (r25:51918, Sep 19 2006, 08:49:13)
[GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5341)] on darwin
Type help, copyright, credits or license for more information.
from appscript import *
itunes = app(iTunes)
itunes.name.get()
u'iTunes'
More interestingly,
This begs the question: if I could figure out how to keep both 2.4
and 2.5 in the same system and playing nicely, I would and that would
make testing easier.
The best way would be able to run OS X in a VM but we all know _that_
isn't coming any time soon ;-(
I suppose I could install the OS on some external volumes to plug
into the Macbook and reboot.
If I install 2.4, then link the binary to /usr/bin/python24, then
overlay 2.5, tit seems simple, but the Devil is in the details.
Even if I invoke python2.4, the global environment points to Python
2.5 and things could get ugly fast I am guessing.
On Feb 22, 2007, at 7:04, has wrote:
Christian Bird wrote:
I just found out about appscript and am attempting to use it on my
macbook pro (OS X 10.4.8 and python 2.4.3). I installed appscript,
but the following is what I get when I try to test it out. [...]
The same error appears regardless of which
app I try to control (and yes, itunes is running when I tried this).
(aem.Application(u'/Applications/iTunes.app')): CommandError -600: no
eligible process with specified descriptor
Hmmm. This is the first time I've heard of such a problem, and I'm
unable to replicate the error here on my i386 test box (Core Solo
Mini, OS 10.4.6, Python 2.4.3, appscript 0.17.0):
[mini:~] has% python2.4
Python 2.4.3 (#1, Mar 30 2006, 11:02:16)
[GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5250)] on darwin
Type help, copyright, credits or license for more information.
from appscript import *
a = app('itunes')
a
app(u'/Applications/iTunes.app')
a.name
app(u'/Applications/iTunes.app').name
Which Python distribution and appscript version are you using?
Also, could anyone else here who has a similar setup to Christian
please try the above and let us know if it works ok or not for them?
has
--
http://appscript.sourceforge.net
http://rb-appscript.rubyforge.org
http://appscript.sourceforge.net/objc-appscript.html
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Re: [Pythonmac-SIG] How to build Python 2.5 to support 64-bits on Mac OS X 10.4
Harold, Thanks for the information. It sounds like I might be more lucky to try 2.5 on Leopard (I don't know what will happen for Carbon, because regardless of 64bits, it is being deprecated anyway). I will also send information when I get to try it. Thanks! alex On 2/22/07 3:45 AM, Harold Walter Schranz [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: Hi Alex Sorry for the delay in replying. I'll send a summary below based on our preliminary work achieved to date. On 21/02/2007, at 7:22 AM, Alexandre Parenteau wrote: Any progress in this issue? I'm asked to investigate the same thing. I would greatly appreciate hints on the configure options. It is still early days (as information is relatively scarce and of variable reliability) and we have other multiple threads to our research project. This part of the project has been put on idle (not quite on the backburner, mixing metaphors). So progress so far is evident from the newsgroup threads: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/pythonmac-sig/2007-February/ thread.html#18657 Particularly: http://mail.python.org/pipermail/pythonmac-sig/2007- February/018657.html In summary: 6. However at the end of the process it appeared I had a 64-bit executable of Python 1714:harry at jcs156218:~/Desktop/TODO/Python-2.5:599$ file python.exe python.exe: Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64 1714:harry at jcs156218:~/Desktop/TODO/Python-2.5:599$ python.exe Python 2.5 (r25:51908, Feb 2 2007, 17:12:53) [GCC 4.0.1 (Apple Computer, Inc. build 5363)] on darwin Type help, copyright, credits or license for more information. 1+2 3 So it looks like it is possible to produce a Mach-O 64-bit executable x86_64 but whether it is working is another matter 7. Running the tests: make tests yields: in summary: 266 tests OK. 2 tests failed: 51 tests skipped: ... 17 skips unexpected on darwin: ... make: *** [test] Error 1 I may try to repeat this process (with less flags?). At least this run is a lead that a 64-bit build of Python is possible. Some detailed information and comments at: http://lists.apple.com/archives/unix-porting/2007/Feb/index.html http://lists.apple.com/archives/scitech/2007/Feb/msg0.html I expect to make more progress when I have time to devote to the build. Just a few little details to tie up. Let me know if you make any further progress. We too have to deal with Numpy and other packages (MySQL) with 64-bit issues. Good Luck, Harry. Dr. Harold W. Schranz, Research Fellow, Computational Genomics Group Division of Molecular Bioscience, John Curtin School of Medical Research Australian National University, Canberra ACT 0200, Australia ___ Pythonmac-SIG maillist - Pythonmac-SIG@python.org http://mail.python.org/mailman/listinfo/pythonmac-sig
