Re: Newbie - can't launch
Re: Newbie - can't launch
- Subject: Re: Newbie - can't launch
- From: Dave Groover <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 1 Oct 2001 15:24:07 -0400
Thanks. I have now downloaded the Tome, viewed it and put in the
current version. And, son of a gun, it actually works now.
Much appreciation to all who had something to say. I will write again
(later) with more beginners questions, I am sure.
lb
on 9/30/01 10:17 AM, Dave Groover at email@hidden wrote:
I do have the Scripting folder in my system folder. It is not in the
extension folder. Actually, not being (yet) familiar with Apple
Script, I do not know what should be there and what could be missing.
There are 2 Apple Script related extensions in the extension folder. They
are:
!!! Here's your problem. !!!
Name; AppleScript Type: System extension Version: 1.1
!!! Should be Version 1.3.7 !!!
Everything else appears to be in order. (See comments below.)
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Name: AppleScriptLib Type: Library Version: 1.2.2 System 8.5
In my System folder I have 2 Apple Script related folders. They are
set up as follows. :
- Scripting Additions
- Desktop Printer Manager
- Dialects
- English Dialect
- FileSharing Commands
- Keyboard Addition
- MonitorDepth
- Network Setup Scripting
- Norton AV Addition
- OneClick Scripting Additions
- Remote Access Commands
- Standard Additions
- URL Access Scripting
- Scripts
- Finder Scripts
- Nothing is contained in this folder
- Folder Action Scripts
- add - duplicate to folders
- add - new item alert
- add - reject added items
- add - set view prefs to match
- close - close sub-folders
- mount/unmount server aliases
- move - align open sub-folders
- open - open items labeled 1
- open - show comments in dialog
- remove - retrieve items
- (Over wrote the name of this one)
- Nothing is contained in this folder
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I see that an item called "MonitorDepth" is included in the Apple
Scripts folder. I am now using SwitchRes to use a different monitor
setting. If the monitor depth is a part of the core of Apple script
and I have bypassed it.. could that be a problem?
Also, I have 1.3.6 not 1.3.7.
No you don't. According to your list of AS related extensions. You're
running version 1.1 (see above)
Wait a minute! I see that the read me
file in the Apple extras Apple script folder is for version 1.3.6.
OS 8.6 installed the read me v1.3.6, however it's probably just an oversight
on Apple's part. No big deal.
But the get info ion the script editor says it is system 8.5, version
1.1.3. It looks like the update I did to system 8.6 missed a spot.
Perhaps downloading the 8.6 updater and using the "Tome viewer"
mentioned earlier will help. At least I would have constant pieces to
the puzzle... Thoughts?
Script Editor v1.1.3 is the correct version. SE's version has nothing to do
with your problem. I'll reiterate. You problem is that you are running
Applescript v1.1 (Extension) You really need to get v1.3.7
> PS - if it's publicly available and doing so isn't going to break any
> copywrite laws, can anyone send me that complete 8.6 current package?
> (stuffed of course)
>
> Thanks, lb
The complete 8.6 package is _only_ an updater. You'll probably have to grab
it from Apple's download site, although it may be easier to use an FTP
program. Use this server:
ftp.apple.com
and this directory:
/Apple_Support_Area/Apple_Software_Updates/
... and navigate from there.
If you don't have Tome Viewer, start here:
http://macfixit.pair.com/library/r-z.shtml
Just off chance, and I know this is a long shot...You mentioned in you're
original post that you bought the machine with 8.5 already installed and
then d/l and ran the 8.6 updater. I'm curious as to why it didn't update
your applescript extension. Hmmm? Do you have an disabled extensions folder
in your System Folder? If so, I would check there first to see if it
contains the appropriate AppleScript extension file.
Best of Luck!
_bob.kalbaugh
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