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      • Thread Supported Javascript Functions in Applescript?

        Supported Javascript Functions in Applescript?

        Where can I find a list of Javascript functions implemented in Applescript? I.E. string.startsWith() does not work in Yosemite but works in El Capitan. Thanks!view more
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        • Thread I want to reset my security questions because I forgot the answer to all of them. I created my icloud account when I was in 9th grade. I'm 21 now. How can you ask me the answer to one of my security questions if the reason I want to choose new ones i

          I want to reset my security questions because I forgot the answer to all of them. I created my icloud account when I was in 9th grade. I'm 21 now. How can you ask me the answer to one of my security questions if the reason I want to choose new ones i

          I want to reset my security questions because I forgot the answer to all of them. I created my icloud account when I was in 9th grade. I'm 21 now. How can you ask me the answer to one of my security questions if the r...view more
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          I want to reset my security questions because I forgot the answer to all of them. I created my icloud account when I was in 9th grade. I'm 21 now. How can you ask me the answer to one of my security questions if the reason I want to choose new ones i

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          • Thread Check if a number?

            Check if a number?

            I though I understood checking if a value was number or not, but I am struggling to pass the info through the if statement.   property LChar : "" set suffix to "_2" try   set LChar to (text of last character...view more
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            • Thread Reverse look up week number.

              Reverse look up week number.

              I had some help with this in the past and  I had someone help create a week number based around my work's system.   If I know the week number can I use it to look up the week commencing date?   So for...view more
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              • Thread How can I copy a list of filenames in finder and set the clipboard to the filenames separated by comma?

                How can I copy a list of filenames in finder and set the clipboard to the filenames separated by comma?

                Hi guys, I wonder if someone can give me a hand with a script. I need to be able to paste a list of filenames of picture files as follows: 0001.jpg, 0002.jpg, 0003.jpg, 0004.jpg At the moment if I select the files ...view more
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                • Thread If in a range of numbers

                  If in a range of numbers

                  I'm sure this is really simple. but I can't find the words to search for it to find my answer.   set w to "19" if w is in {1 thru to w} then display dialog "in the range!" end if   Many Thanks Mattview more
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                  • Thread why isn't this a valid text Service

                    why isn't this a valid text Service

                    Quick question; why isn't this a valid text Service:   on run {input, parameters} open URL "http://www.17track.net/en/track?nums=" & input as string end runview more
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                    • Thread variable with two numbers after dot

                      variable with two numbers after dot

                      hi all, how can i specify variable to work with two (one, three) numbers only after dot? e.q set a to 3.14159265358 as (absent knowledge here) return a    must returned 3.14view more
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                      • Thread applescript: ask a user to input a several numbers in line

                        applescript: ask a user to input a several numbers in line

                        Hi there, how can I ask in display dialog a several strings in one dialog window like this:   Input three letters in right column window show me     asks me to input first letter &nbs...view more
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                        • Thread another applescript query

                          another applescript query

                          Hi, I have another issue with the script I have been trying to create.   The script seems to run and both dialogues appear and all seems fine but I'm getting this error at the end and the folder structure is onl...view more
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                          • Thread Applescript help

                            Applescript help

                            Hi, I am trying to create a script that allows me to generate a set folder structure on a network volume.   I currently have the below script that works great but generates the folder to the desktop.   How...view more
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                            Applescript help

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                            • Thread Please help me to improve automator's action

                              Please help me to improve automator's action

                              Hello to everyone.   I made an automator action to create a new note   on run {input, parameters}     set the noteName to text returned of (display dialog "Make a Note" with icon 1 default answer "...view more
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                              • Thread How do you make an applescript mouse clicker?

                                How do you make an applescript mouse clicker?

                                I need an applescript script that can click on certain points over and over again. I'm sorry, but i'm a complete noob at any scripting, so you migt have to hold my hand and walk me through it.view more
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                                • Thread How to script logging into multiple chat rooms using messages jabber account

                                  How to script logging into multiple chat rooms using messages jabber account

                                  Messages get disconnected from Chat rooms frequently and have to manually login to the chat rooms when i am signed into a jabber account. Is it possible to write a script to have a set of chat rooms that i will be abl...view more
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                                  • Thread sorting in itunes

                                    sorting in itunes

                                    Is it possible to export the sorting info for movies in itunes and re-import them into another playlist ?   a.k.a in one playlist i have say   "The Lord of the Rings" sort as "Lord of the Rings"   C...view more
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                                    • Thread How to transfer GPS coordinates from one movie to another using Applescript?

                                      How to transfer GPS coordinates from one movie to another using Applescript?

                                      When I export a movie from the Photos app and play it in Quicktime Player, then QTP gives me the location where the movie was recorded: Now, I would like to set the location of another movie to exactly the same l...view more
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                                      • Thread Can automator gather files listed in an excel spreadsheet?

                                        Can automator gather files listed in an excel spreadsheet?

                                        Hi there,   We have a large catalogue of product images and are frequently sent Excel spreadsheets listing which images are required to be gathered and burnt to disc for a customer, for example.   Most of ...view more
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                                        Can automator gather files listed in an excel spreadsheet?

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                                        • Thread use sed to delete a record in applescript

                                          use sed to delete a record in applescript

                                          I'm trying to use sed in an Applescript shell script to delete a specific record number. When I enter a number for the record number it works perfectly but I would like to use a calculated variable. I have tried all s...view more
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                                          • Thread Can you use applescript to access the volume setting "input level" in system preferences?

                                            Can you use applescript to access the volume setting "input level" in system preferences?

                                            I want to make a script that adjusts the output volume of my mac based on the volume that the mic hears. I am not very good with applescript, but I do know how to control the volume. I was wondering if there was a com...view more
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                                            Can you use applescript to access the volume setting "input level" in system preferences?

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                                            • Thread Applescript to move files that are > 30 days old

                                              Applescript to move files that are > 30 days old

                                              Hi, I'm looking for a folder action script to move files that are more than 30 days old from my "NEW" file folder at:  volumes/files/NEW  to my "OLD"  file folder:  volumes/files/OLD  folder.&...view more
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                                              Applescript to move files that are > 30 days old

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