Hi Ioana, If you want to read through a complete set of instructions on how to save a set of posted AppleScript commands to the AppleScript Editor, compile, and run the AppleScript, you might take a look at my post to the mac-access list on "Speeding up podcasts on the Mac" in the version saved at the mail archive site: http://www.mail-archive.com/mac-access%40mac-access.net/msg08057.html
You can ignore the example that was posted, which involves downloading QuickTime Player 7, and skip over the posted scripts to start at step 2 of the implementation, which describes how to open the AppleScript editor to paste in your code. The usual problem I've found when people try to create AppleScripts from code posted on mailing lists arises when they try to copy the code that has gone through a few iterations of quoting through the list; at that point, what happens is that the different mail-handling protocols for each mailer that has processed the previous recipient's reply affect the posted code. In particular, line breaks can get introduced in the middle of commands that render the code invalid, and lead to compilation errors. Or, there may be extra characters included at the end of the script. This could also get aggravated if you are trying to copy text from a different operating system, since the Mac, unix, and Windows all use different conventions for end of line characters. I have not had difficulty with copying and using AppleScript code from web pages viewed in Safari, or from my posted AppleScript codes viewed in Mail, or from valid code posted to the Mail Archive web pages. The difference between saving an AppleScript as an application and as a regular AppleScript is that when you invoke the application version, it just runs, but you also can't go in to edit/examine/revise the code. So save as an application only if you don't intend to make changes or need to review the code. You might consider just downloading and looking at the AppleScripts at the "AppleScripts for iTunes" web site as a way of learning how to script. HTH. Cheers, Esther On May 28, 3:17 pm, Ioana Gandrabur <[email protected]> wrote: > HI all, > > I found somewhere some suggestions for script code for hiding and showing > files but have no idea how to get that text into a script. Incidentally they > recommend you save it as an app this makes it even more confusing. > > Thanks for outlining some steps for me. I suppose I go to script editor and > paste it somewhere and compile? I tried something but got compile error. > > THanks for your help. > > If I make this work I will send you the code. > > Best, > Ioana > > Please check out my cd onwww.ioanagandrabur.comon iTunes and most online > stores. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected]. To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [email protected]. For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries?hl=en.
