How can we pass unix file paths to the finder?
How can we pass unix file paths to the finder?
- Subject: How can we pass unix file paths to the finder?
- From: Timothy Bates <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 28 Sep 2001 01:35:31 +1000
Hi there,
In OS X I find it easier to think in terms of
"~/Applications/"
Than
"Cortex:Users:tim:Applications"
Is there a way to say to the finder
tell application "Finder"
open folder "~/Desktop Folder"
end tell
And have it know that this is a valid unix path, not a garbage mac path?
tim
Dr Timothy Bates <
mailto:email@hidden>
Macquarie Centre for Cognitive Science (MACCS)
Macquarie University
Ph 61 (2) 9850 8623
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