Sudden unusual behaviour with tell app commands
Sudden unusual behaviour with tell app commands
- Subject: Sudden unusual behaviour with tell app commands
- From: "Bob.Kalbaugh" <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 14 Sep 2001 01:54:17 -0500
Hello list,
For some sudden reason unbeknownst to me, whenever I use an tell app block -
and this is with any application, but only with new scripts - I'm prompted
to find the darn app. Well, I ain't gonna do that! I shouldn't have to do
it. I've had no problems before now.
What the heck has happened?? I'm ripping out my hair trying to figure it
out.
Here's my current status:(from script editor)
tell app "QuarkXPress(tm)"
activate
end
--> Where is "QuarkXPress(tm)" -- no way!
Tell app "Finder"
set appExists to (application file ID "XPR3" exists)
end
--> true
Open an older script that has the very same tell Quark block...
--> launches QuarkXPress !!???
That's just one example. It's happening with every app.
Machine Info: PM7300/180, 128MB, 2MB HD - 1.2MB External HD
Software MAC OS 8.5.1 AppleScript v1.3.4 Carbon Lib 1.0.4
Intent to upgrade:Negative
Unsuccessful attempt to resolve:
Rebuild Desktop DB:Thrice --frustrated :-)
Trash AS Prefs:true
Trash Finder prefs:true
Trash File Exchange prefs:true
Disable Third Party osaxen:true
Disable OSA Menu:true
Run NDD: true (minor bundle bit errors - fixed)
Re-Install Applescript:true
Should I go ahead and find the apps when prompted? If so, why?
It's got to be something else.
Where does script editor store its prefs? (not in my prefs folder)
Thanks in advance for any help.
--
bob.kalbaugh