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Re: System Events not working
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Re: System Events not working


  • Subject: Re: System Events not working
  • From: John Delacour <email@hidden>
  • Date: Mon, 7 Apr 2003 21:26:43 +0100
  • Mac-eudora-version: 6.0a14

At 12:11 pm -0700 7/4/03, Andrew Oliver wrote:

What's wrong with:

tell application "Finder" to set collapsed of window 1 to true

Who said there was anything wrong with it? The man was asking about UI scripting.

<rant>IMHO GUI Scripting is creating a whole new suite of AppleScript
problems...

It also provides a useful suite of actions under one roof that previously required a variety of esoteric scripting additions. Whereas before I needed Saendi's additions' TypeText, I can now write 'keystroke "j" with command down' whether I'm a Mongolian or an Ancient Greek. Don't knock it too much -- it has its uses.

JD
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