start AppleScript editor and paste everything into it. Press the run button in the toolbar or command-R and see if it works. If it works save it.
There is a place in the library where you can put it so the script shows up in your contextual (VO-Shift-M) menus. Something like "Library/Apple Scripts/Textedit Scripts" In order for those scripts to show up in your menu though there is a preference that needs to be checked in the AppleScript editor. Jon On Feb 10, 2011, at 9:19 PM, Donna Goodin wrote: > 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. > -- 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.
