Thanks I'll have to try that myself if I can find it again I meant he code and when I have ti e time to compile it which should not take more then a second or two. lol!
take care all. S On Feb 12, 2011, at 11:40 AM, Brandon Olivares wrote: > Hi, > > Oh, i see. That makes sense. It works perfectly now. :) > > Aum namah Śivāya, > Brandon > 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 12, 2011, at 2:00 PM, Jonathan C. Cohn wrote: > >> 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? 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