AppleScript: system info yields Access not allowed.

Running the following in Script Editor or Script Debugger (7)

use AppleScript version "2.4" -- Yosemite (10.10) or later
use scripting additions

set machine to computer name of (system info)

yields an "Access not allowed" error similar to what is pictured in this screenshot. (Disregard `short user name`, `computer name` generates the same error.)

Pointers greatly appreciated!

macOS Big Sur 11.12.1

Posted on Feb 14, 2021 6:52 PM

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Barney-15E

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Feb 14, 2021 7:08 PM in response to mistersquid

I think machine is a reserved word. Try changing to machineName.

mistersquid Author

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Feb 14, 2021 7:27 PM in response to Barney-15E

Thank you.

I considered for a nanosecond using machineName but laziness got the best of me. 😂

Barney-15E

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Feb 14, 2021 7:28 PM in response to mistersquid

The karma of self-documentation is fighting back.

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