Hi John, Thanks for your help. I saw the code that was given, and it makes enough sense. However, the tel block seems to specify a specific document (document 1?). How would I have it check the count of whatever document is currently active in TextEdit?
I figured out how to use the script editor, and how to enable the scripts menu as well. 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. On Feb 10, 2011, at 9:34 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > 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. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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