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Re: Why isn't there a constant called finder?
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Re: Why isn't there a constant called finder?


  • Subject: Re: Why isn't there a constant called finder?
  • From: Bryan <email@hidden>
  • Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 01:58:15 -0400
  • Organization: Apex Radiology

I put the following in the first line of all my scripts now:

property finder : application "Finder"

It accomplishes what you desire.

Bryan Kaufman


Michelle Steiner wrote:

> So many scripts have a block
>
> tell application "finder"
> --do something
> end tell
>
> Wouldn't it be nice if we could just type this?
>
> tell the finder
> --do something
> end tell
>
> Would it be hard for someone to write an osax that defines finder in that
> manner? Would it be hard for Apple to incorporate it into Applescript
> itself?
>
> --Michelle
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