Re: Xcode 4 editor scripting - help!
Re: Xcode 4 editor scripting - help!
- Subject: Re: Xcode 4 editor scripting - help!
- From: Gerd Knops <email@hidden>
- Date: Tue, 28 Feb 2012 21:43:29 -0600
On Feb 28, 2012, at 2:27 PM, Brad Oliver wrote:
> On Feb 28, 2012, at 9:00 AM, Matt Neuburg wrote:
>
>>> 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.
>
> Good god, that's unbelievable. And for the record, I can't even get these 2 suggestions to work.
>
Gave up on Xcode as an editor years ago, too many incompatible changes from version to version. I use it strictly as a project manager and occasionally as a debugger. All editing is done in TextMate (and now TextMate2). Couldn't be happier!
Gerd
_______________________________________________
Do not post admin requests to the list. They will be ignored.
Xcode-users mailing list (email@hidden)
Help/Unsubscribe/Update your Subscription:
This email sent to email@hidden