Re: Why did I want the index of a list
Re: Why did I want the index of a list
- Subject: Re: Why did I want the index of a list
- From: Greg Strange <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 27 Jun 2001 19:53:39 -0500
on 6/27/01 11:26 AM, Robert Kalbaugh at email@hidden wrote:
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Aren't Smile dialogs displayed from within the *running* Smile app? It would
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be a shame to force users to use it.
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It's stuff like that that makes me glad I signed up for this list in the
first place.
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Based on the above and your original message, it appears that your script
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would first display a list within the dialog (string limit 255). The user
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will type in a choice from the list and then click "get description" which
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is where your loop comes in. May I suggest the "choose from list" feature
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built into the newer versions of applescript?
I like this because wherever I can use UAS then I would surmise that I could
use choose from list. I must admit, I have been so pre-occupied, I didn't
see that this command was now available.
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I think that clicking an item in the list and then hitting "OK" is a bit
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easier for the user.
Agreed.
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Also, I couldn't find in any info in my Applescript Help on character
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limitations in lists of this feature. If it is 255 you could try grouping
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mods IE: Text handlers, Date handlers, Numeric handlers, etc.
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This is just one more thing I need to add to the site? It's a good idea.
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Anyhoot, just offering some thoughts here. I've been to your site and think
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its a wonderful idea and could grow into a great resource. It has certainly
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helped this budding scripter. Good luck!
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Thanks for your support. Please continue to let us know what you would like
to see.
Greg