Re: How do I run a javascript/script within an applescript?
Re: How do I run a javascript/script within an applescript?
- Subject: Re: How do I run a javascript/script within an applescript?
- From: Stan Cleveland <email@hidden>
- Date: Mon, 15 Jan 2007 13:27:02 -0800
- Thread-topic: How do I run a javascript/script within an applescript?
Title: Re: How do I run a javascript/script within an applescript?
On 1/15/07 12:54 PM, Patrik B. wrote:
>> tell application "InDesign CS" do script file "G5:Cleanup.js"
>> language _javascript_ end tell
>>
>> You may also replace the file reference with quoted _javascript_ code:
>> tell application "InDesign CS"
>> do script "// this is a comment
>> var thisString = \"Hello, World.\"" language _javascript_
>> end tell
>>
>> That should get you going down the correct path, so to speak.
>
> Hi Stan
>
> I tried your variation below but it does not compile for some reason. It
> gives me an error "Expected end of line but found "." What does that mean?
>
> I am using Script editor 2.0 (v43) Applescript 1.9.3
>
> I remember vaguely that this used to run on my machine. Does this require a
> specific scripting addition?
>
> Best, Patrik
Looks like there may have been a text-wrapping problem, so I’ve switched this email to
HTML format to preserve the code. Here it is again.
tell application "InDesign CS"
do script file "G5:Cleanup.js" language _javascript_
end tell
tell application "InDesign CS"
-- FYI, the _javascript_ below does nothing but assign a variable
do script "// this is a comment
var thisString = \"Hello, World.\"" language _javascript_
end tell
Keep in mind that the above code is for executing _javascript_ that is specifically written
for InDesign CS only, which it appeared you’re trying to do, and works only within an
InDesign CS tell block. I use this approach all the time with Photoshop CS2, when some
function is available only using _javascript_, but not AppleScript.
If you are trying to execute _javascript_ in a non-InDesign environment, then this method
won’t do the job and what you need falls outside my experience.
Stan C.
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