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Re: Script errors with empty file reference

 


Brett,
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                current application
                "Finder got an error: The operation could not be completed 
because the file ?? is in use."


The error message indicates the file is still open on the user's mac. Possibly during unstuffing?

I'd suggest adding a try block and a delay.

Here's a version that traps an error, waits 5 seconds, then tries two more times, then gives up.

on moveItems(Sources, destination)
log Sources
tell application "Finder"
repeat with ThisBit in Sources
set errorcount to 0
repeat
try
log ThisBit
duplicate ThisBit to destination with replacing
on error errText number errNum
set errorcount to errorcount + 1
if errorcount = 3 then
log "Error: " & errText & return & errNum & return & ThisBit
display dialog "Error: " & errText & return & errNum & return & ThisBit buttons {"OK"} default button 1 giving up after 5
exit repeat
end if
delay 5
end try


end repeat
end repeat
end tell
end moveItems

You may also consider getting the size of thisBit, delaying a few seconds, getting its size again, and if the size hasn't changed, then duplicate it.

HTH,

ES

 


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