Re: Why doesn't this simple script work? (Tell block abuse strikes again)
Re: Why doesn't this simple script work? (Tell block abuse strikes again)
- Subject: Re: Why doesn't this simple script work? (Tell block abuse strikes again)
- From: Steve Thompson <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 09 Aug 2001 11:52:58 +0100
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>> This is yet another example of how tell block abuse is a big problem. The
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>> context in which you are trying to use the term "folder" belongs to Standard
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>> Additions. However, since you used the term "folder" in a Finder tell
block,
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>> you have effectively caused the Finder to look at the term.
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> That's Apple's fault for fooling me into thinking that the Finder does file
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> handling.
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How is Apple responsible for your misunderstanding? The Standard Additions
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dictionary defines the "info for" term and the "file information" class, not
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the Finder.
"Folder" is a Finder object, not an AppleScript object. I assumed that
AppleScript wouldn't understand what a "Folder" is. Don't get me wrong, I
understand my mistake and have learned from it - but if John has a box and I
want know what colour it is, I'll ask John, not Bill...
Lets draw a line under this.