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Re: CGIs with OSX
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Re: CGIs with OSX


  • Subject: Re: CGIs with OSX
  • From: Timothy Bates <email@hidden>
  • Date: Tue, 03 Apr 2001 11:31:29 +1000

>> AFAIK the command "osascript" works with files, not strings.
> No, osascript does both :-) The man page doesn't make it clear:
> "DESCRIPTION
> osascript executes the given script file, or standard input if
> none is given."

So it makes it clear that it accepts strings (std in) but neglects to
mention that you need to QUOTE the string.

Now, if the help (man) was open, we could just add this as commentary a-la
the php manual ... but that would be smart, and help build a community of
power users: never happen ;-)

tim

Quick: think of your top priority task and go do it now.
Do this at least once everyday.


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