Possible Bug: AppleScript Size Limit?
Possible Bug: AppleScript Size Limit?
- Subject: Possible Bug: AppleScript Size Limit?
- From: Colin Stagner <email@hidden>
- Date: Fri, 2 Jan 2004 19:07:48 -0600
I have encountered some type of bug or limit as to the maximum size of
an AppleScript. I have discussed my problem with Emmanuel at Satimage
Software (satimage (no-spam-at) mac.com)(the developer of Smile), and
he recommended that I pose the question to this mailing list.
I have developed a fairly large script-- 7898 lines in all-- which, if
it gets any larger, will not save properly. Script Editor will produce
a "Save: couldn't save document" message (although the script will
compile). Smile 2.5.9 (OS 10.3.2) is more verbose, generating a
"dosaveas: Internal table overflow" message. According to my
information, this is a -2707 error, but I can't find any other
information about this error. I am attempting to save the script as a
.scpt-- this format is required by the application I am running it in.
In order to compile this script, the "AS formats" must be set to the
same thing (except "uncompiled text," which must be different). This
can be accomplished via Script Editor > Preferences > Formatting. (This
is yet another bug that affects large scripts.)
In order to show that this is not an error on my part, I duplicated one
of my handlers from a working copy of the script and renamed it (and
no, I am not using a name reserved by AppleScript). This doesn't really
add any complexity except another handler (and I have experienced these
errors when I add code to existing handlers), and there is no new code
to foul things up.
Anyone with experience working on large scripts or with this error,
please contact me at cbs228 (at) earthlink.net. Your message will
bounce (spam filter), but do not worry as I will read it eventually. I
don't want to send the script over the mailing list because of its
length-- I'd clog up everyone's inbox.
Thank you for your attention.
-Colin Stagner
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