>Scott Rossi wrote: > > > Has anyone created scripts for retrieving data from an application via > > AppleScript? Specifically, I'm trying to use MC to pull addresses/content > > from email addresses in Outlook Express. Using MC, I can send AppleEvents > > to OE, but I'm having a hard time figuring out how to get anything back from > > OE, via request or the appleEvent message. > >Richard Gaskin replied: > >Check the data types returned from OE. If they're anything other than type >'TEXT' (such as lists), forget it, as MC, like most xTalks, only understands >TEXT data. If you need to handle data types other than text there is an OSAX called Programmer's Tool which allows you to create arbitrary data types in Applescript. Email me if you want more information about this. Rodney -- -- Rodney Tamblyn Educational Media group Higher Education Development Centre, 75 Union Place University of Otago, PO Box 56, Dunedin, New Zealand ph +64 3 479 7580 Fax +64 3 479 8362 http://hedc.otago.ac.nz ~ http://rodney.weblogs.com Archives: http://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/ Info: http://www.xworlds.com/metacard/mailinglist.htm Please send bug reports to <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>, not this list.
