Thread-topic: How do I run a javascript/script within an applescript?
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On 1/15/07 1:58 AM, Patrik B. wrote:
> Per the book I have I should be able to do the following
>
> tell application "indesign cs"
> tell active document
> activate
> run script alias "G5:Cleanup.js"
> end
> end
>
> This version starts and then in errors stating "Indesign CS got an error:
> A "%" can't go after this some object.
>
> per the book the following should also work
>
> tell application "indesign cs"
> tell active document
> activate
> run script file "G5:Cleanup.js"
> end
> end
>
> Can anyone tell me what I am doing wrong? I remember that I had a similar
> thing working at one point but that script does not work either anymore.
> Does it have to do anything with scripting additions? I removed a bunch a
> while ago such as ACME etc.
The 'run script' command is part of Standard Additions and only works with
AppleScript code, not javascript. You need to use the 'do script' command
from the InDesign CS dictionary with this syntax:
tell application "InDesign CS"
do script file "G5:Cleanup.js" language javascript
end tell
You may also replace the file reference with quoted javascript code:
tell application "InDesign CS"
do script "// this is a comment
var thisString = \"Hello, World.\"" language javascript
end tell
That should get you going down the correct path, so to speak.
Stan C.
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