On Apr 21, 2015, at 17:22, Jean-Christophe Helary <email@hidden> wrote:I can see that, and I was expecting the reference to tell me *how* system values would affect it :)
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Hey Jean-Christophe,
Well. We're dealing with Apple and AppleScript. :)
While Apple has devoted more resources to AppleScript over the last couple of releases of OSX there have been a lot of gaps for a long time.
That's why you need to buy a book or two if you're at all serious about AppleScript - and belong to the Applescript Users List and MacScripter.net.
Here it compiles to:
date "Thursday, May 4, 1961 at 11:30:00"
(notice the lack of GMT reference, even though I seem to have it in System preference...)
I believe it pulls only from the Full-Date and the Medium-Time, but you'd have to check to be sure.
But ask if you have specific needs.
I'd like to know how to find what string my system wants to compile to
date "Thursday, May 4, 1961 at 11:30:00"
set d to current date set dStr to (date string of d) & space & time string of d
set dStr1 to "Tuesday, April 21, 2015" set dt1 to date dStr1
set dStr2 to "Tue, April 21, 2015" set dt2 to date dStr2
set dStr3 to "April 21, 2015" set dt3 to date dStr3
set dStr4 to "4/21/2015" set dt4 to date dStr4
set dStr5 to "4/21/2015 11:30" set dt5 to date dStr5
set dStr6 to "4/21/2015 at 11:30" set dt6 to date dStr5
set dStr7 to "11:30 4/21/2015" set dt7 to date dStr6
All of these work on my system.
Then why hasn't the reference been updated ? *Or* is there a way to find how my system impacts on what is valid and what is not ?
Because.
If you don't like the answer talk to Apple and file a bug.
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Get used to the fact that with AppleScript you need a good reference, mentoring, and the willingness to tinker.
As a relative newbie don't feel bad if AppleScript makes you want to pull your hair out sometimes. It's happened to most of us.
-- Best Regards, Chris
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