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.
