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.
