Usually when you compile or run a script, you have to vo left then right to get back to the source editor. It's an annoying bug i know but this is how i circumvent it.
On the script error, try two tiered scripting Tell application "skype" Activate End tell Then write your do shell script Hope this helps -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to macvisionar...@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.