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Re: Get path to app without launching it

Subject: Re: Get path to app without launching it
From: Joseph Weaks <email@hidden>
Date: Sat, 30 Aug 2008 17:37:27 -0500

It's not as difficult as some are making out.

If using Finder, getting the application alias by file id doesn't launch it. Try:

tell application "Finder" to set targetAppPath to (application file id "com.apple.safari") as string

Cheers,

Joe Weaks

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