I mis-read your question yesterday. In applescript if you specify an object (document, file, folder, window ) with a number then it uses the "index" of the object which for windows and documents Document 1 is the current document and Document (count of documents) would be the document on the bottom of the pile. This goes for applications too.
So you could also say tell the frontmost application or tell application 1 and the currently active application will receive the commands. Let me know if this is not clear, Jonathan On Feb 11, 2011, at 1:26 AM, Brandon Olivares wrote: > 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. > 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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