Hi there
I want to create a template that asks me for certain parameters and enters it into textedit.
in other words i want the script to as or prompt to enter text the user enters it and it types that (in the same line) into the text edit. I also want to chose from the list and whatever is chosen is then also typed into the textedit document (in the same line). Is this possible?
Thanks in advanced
Use code such as:
set the_answer to text returned of (display dialog "What text would you like entered?" default answer "")
set the_answer to the_answer & " " & (choose from list {"Option 1", "Option 2"})
tell application "TextEdit"
set paragraph 1 of document 1 to (paragraph 1 of document 1) & the_answer
end tell
(142467)
Niel, thank you so much this helping!
I'm a noob at this and i was wondering if you can help me a bit further since im a noob at this. Im trying to piece a bunch of scrip together is not working well.
See i'm trying to write an email that is always type the same way but with certain different variables hence asking to enter text and selecting from a list.
here is an example email.
"hello,
Im writing to let you know that we shipped the (asks to enter text here and writes into text edit) to (asks to enter text here and enters it into textedit) via (choose from a list and writes selection it into textedit ).
Best,
John appleseed. "
I hope this isn't too much work but if you could help me it would really make my day! 🙂
For your example, use code similar to:
set the_answer to
"hello,
Im writing to let you know that we shipped the "
set the_answer to the_answer & (text returned of (display dialog "What's the item's name?" default answer "")) & " to "
set the_answer to the_answer & (text returned of (display dialog "What's the item's destination?" default answer "")) & " via "
set the_answer to the_answer & " " & (choose from list {"Option 1", "Option 2"}) & "
Best,
John appleseed. "
tell application "TextEdit"
set paragraph 1 of document 1 to (paragraph 1 of document 1) & the_answer
end tell
(142471)
hmm is not compiling am i missing something?
Delete the carriage return just before the first quote mark.
(142472)
Sweet man this is awesome!! i have two last questions one.
1) i need to add a hard return into the second line in text edit in order the script to work or this happens which is not a biggie if is not fixable but just want to know if it can be fixed.
2) can i add another question promp right before "best" iits to add tracking so somethign asking like "what the tracking"
If this is too much i understand you've helped me enough!!!! thank you so much.
1. Remove the 'paragraph 1 of document 1 &' text.
2. Duplicate the second or third 'set the_answer' line and change that part of the code.
(142473)
Sorry for driving you crazy but i duplicated it and is giving me another error
Move that line above the previous one.
(142474)
see if i move that then wouldnt the tracking appear in before the choosing list. Forgive me for the confusion but the email should read like this
"hello,
Im writing to let you know that we shipped the "prompt 1" to "prompt 2" via "Choose from a list".
Tracking # (promt to ask to input text)
Best,
John appleseed. "
here is what we have so far:
set the_answer to "hello,
Im writing to let you know that we shipped the "
set the_answer to the_answer & (text returned of (display dialog "What's the item's name?" default answer "")) & " to "
set the_answer to the_answer & (text returned of (display dialog "What's the item's destination?" default answer "")) & " via "
set the_answer to the_answer & " " & (choose from list {"Option 1", "Option 2"}) & "
Best,
John appleseed. "
tell application "TextEdit"
set paragraph 1 of document 1 to the_answer
end tell
Starting with the fourth statement, use:
set the_answer to the_answer & " " & (choose from list {"Option 1", "Option 2"}) & "
"
set the_answer to the_answer & (text returned of (display dialog "What's the tracking number?" default answer "")) & "
Best,
John appleseed. "
(142476)
mmmm i tried that but it hates me i guess.
Create a new line just above that one and put a " there.
(142477)
Niel youre doing the lord's work here, it works perfectly! MASSIVE THANK YOU!
Help with applescript or automator.
