Re: Why isn't there a constant called finder?
Re: Why isn't there a constant called finder?
- Subject: Re: Why isn't there a constant called finder?
- From: Mr Tea <email@hidden>
- Date: Sat, 23 Jun 2001 10:09:42 +0100
This from Michelle Steiner - dateline 22-06-01 10.25 PM:
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Wouldn't it be nice if we could just type this?
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tell the finder
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--do something
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end tell
I'm with you on that, Michelle. It would certainly be very 'English-Like',
and I wouldn't be offended it the Script Editor converted 'tell the finder'
to 'tell application "Finder" when the script is compiled.
It's typing those darned quote marks every time that's the real bore, and my
remedy for this is a OneClick palette that inserts 'frequently-typed' tell
(& other) blocks into scripts. The other Script Editor enhancement that I
would hate to be without is the contextual 'right-click' menu that I've
added, courtesy of Kensington MouseWorks. It gives me the standard cut, copy
& paste options, and also wraps selected text in quotes, brackets, braces
etc., plus some other useful stuff. Makes using the Script Editor a
pleasure. Almost.
Mr Tea
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