Re: get properties treating variable as literal
Re: get properties treating variable as literal
- Subject: Re: get properties treating variable as literal
- From: Christopher Nebel <email@hidden>
- Date: Wed, 4 Oct 2006 11:11:29 -0700
On Oct 4, 2006, at 9:45 AM, Jaime Magiera wrote:
Ok, this is an easy one. Applescript treats my variable in a "get"
as a literal. I thought the lack of pipes would prevent this.
However, there's something else I must be missing. I searched the
archives, but he suggestion of using (| & variable & |) doesn't work
either. thanks for any help.
on verifyUniqueIDs(newPreferencesArray, currentPreferencesArray,
uniqueKey)
if (currentPreferencesArray is not equal to {}) then
set currentUniqueKeys to {}
-- How can I get the "get" to read the value of uniqueKey, not as
a literal
repeat with aPreferenceObject in currentPreferencesArray
copy (get ( uniqueKey) of aPreferenceObject) to end of
currentUniqueKeys
end repeat
else
set currentUniqueKeys to {}
end if
return currentUniqueKeys
end
You omitted the context about exactly what currentPreferencesArray and
uniqueKey are, but I'm guessing from your question that they're a
record and a string, respectively. Record keys are not strings and
cannot be put into variables. Strings are not record keys, and cannot
be used to access record values. [1] Assuming my guess was correct,
the solution to your problem will vary depending on where
currentPreferencesArray is coming from and how much control you have
over it.
--Chris Nebel
AppleScript Engineering
[1] At least, not in any obvious way. There are tricks you can use
to get around this.
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