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Re: Xcode 4 editor scripting - help!
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Re: Xcode 4 editor scripting - help!


  • Subject: Re: Xcode 4 editor scripting - help!
  • From: Matt Neuburg <email@hidden>
  • Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 08:00:57 -0800

On Mon, 27 Feb 2012 20:10:43 -0700, Brad Oliver <email@hidden> said:
>my scripts need the contents of the current selection in the front window

Script Edit > Copy and examine the clipboard.

Or you might be able to say something like

  get value of attribute "AXSelectedText" of text area 1 of group 1 of splitter group 1 of group 2 of splitter group 1 of group 1 of window "Whatever.m"

Clunky, eh? But basically you need to keep repeating to yourself "Xcode is not scriptable any more". So everything you do will be a clunky workaround like that.

m.

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