Hi All
Can someone help me create a script for a simple math equation.
(A) = variable figure with a prompt 'total sheet height' before entering figure
then
SUBTRACT (B) variable figure with a prompt 'total job height' before entering figure
then
result divided by 2.
then
prompt to say 'Your result is'
in essence (A-B)/2
thanks
Mac Pro
Launch Script Editor (Launchpad : Other : Script Editor). Copy and paste the following AppleScript into it. Click the hammer icon (compile), and then the ▸ button to run it. Save your script as File format: Text, and then option+File menu : Save As to any of Format (script, script bundle, or Application) to your Desktop. A double-click will run it.
try
display dialog "Total sheet height" default answer ""
set A to text returned of result
display dialog "Total job height" default answer ""
set B to text returned of result
on error errmsgnumbererrnbr
my error_handler(errnbr, errmsg)
return
end try
ignoring numeric strings
set answer to (A - B) / 2
end ignoring
display dialog "Your result is " & answer as text
return
on error_handler(nbr, msg)
display alert "[ " & nbr & " ] " & msgascriticalgiving up after 10
return
end error_handler
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A succinct approach if you don't need error handling is:
set sh to text returned of (display dialog "Total sheet height: " default answer "")
set jh to text returned of (display dialog "Total job height: " default answer "")
set theResult to (sh - jh) / 2
display dialog "Your Result is: " & theResult buttons "OK"
Or with some error handling:
set sh to text returned of (display dialog "Total sheet height: " default answer "")
set jh to text returned of (display dialog "Total job height: " default answer "")
try
if sh * jh > 0 then
set theResult to (sh - jh) / 2
display dialog "Your Result is: " & theResult buttons "OK"
else
error
end if
on error
display dialog "Enter values > 0" buttons "OK"
end try
SG
help to create simple equation in applescript
