Applescript Syntax Error
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enter a title. You can not post a blank message. Please type your message and try again. apped Level 1 (0 points) Q: AppleScript - Syntax Error: Expected end of line found """. The osx syntax error applescript following AppleScript code works on Tiger and Snow Leopard but not on Leopard (10.5 osx outlook applescript > 10.5.8).tell application "FileMaker Pro" tell database "SomeDB.fp5" -- some code to execute end tellend tellIn Leopard, the code won't syntax error: expected class name but found identifier. (-2741) compile and is complaining of a Syntax Error: Expected end of line found """. I click OK and then the quote symbol ( " ) to the left of SomeDB.fp5 is highlighted.Has anyone else
Applescript Expected But Found Identifier
experienced this and have resolved this in Leopard?Thanks Any model with 10.5 and above installed Posted on Apr 29, 2010 12:03 PM I have this question too Close Q: AppleScript - Syntax Error: Expected end of line found """. All replies Helpful answers by red_menace, red_menace Apr 29, 2010 2:05 PM in response to apped Level 6 (15,536 points) Desktops Apr 29, 2010 2:05 PM in response iterm2 applescript to apped If you copy/pasted the script from somewhere, the line endings in the source may not be translating. Try replacing the line endings (the return) on the lines around the one that is being highlighted. Helpful (0) Reply options Link to this post This site contains user submitted content, comments and opinions and is for informational purposes only. Apple may provide or recommend responses as a possible solution based on the information provided; every potential issue may involve several factors not detailed in the conversations captured in an electronic forum and Apple can therefore provide no guarantee as to the efficacy of any proposed solutions on the community forums. Apple disclaims any and all liability for the acts, omissions and conduct of any third parties in connection with or related to your use of the site. All postings and use of the content on this site are subject to the Apple Support Communities Terms of Use. Support Apple Support Communities Shop the Apple Online Store (1-800-MY-APPLE), visit an Apple Retail Store, or find a reseller. Apple Info Site Map Hot News RSS Feeds Contact Us Copyright © Apple Inc. All rights reserved. Terms of Use Updated Privacy Policy Cookie Usage
pm paulmattallen Member Registered: 2008-09-25 Posts: 45 Stuck with Applescript Syntax Error... please help I keep getting the message "Syntax Error...Expected "given", "into", "with", "without" or other permission name but found end of line. -- Please help, I am unsure as to how to correct thisI am trying to write an application that will allow me to delete certain files on the computer and provide me with any error messages using text edit. The school I am at is decommissioning some computers so I need to delete multiple files on multiple machines. I thought this applescript would help to ensure I did not forget to delete any thing.What I am trying to do exactly...1. Have both a growl and https://discussions.apple.com/thread/2415938?tstart=0 a dialog box message appear2. Delete the specified files3. Generate an error report4. Have a final growl message and dialog box appear5. Have the computer restartI would prefer having the error message show up in a dialog box, but I do not think it is possible.Thank you for your help.Regards,paulmattallenApplescript Names I was thinking of were Deleter, or Seppuku...Applescript: --this script will automatically find, locate, and delete specified files. Then it will secure empty the http://macscripter.net/viewtopic.php?id=31886 trash. If some of the files were not on the computer then a report will be generated. --list files as follows {"/Applications/Safari.app", "/Applications/Shared Drive.app"} on run --growl 1 tell application "GrowlHelperApp" set the allNotificationsList to {"Test Connection"} set the enabledNotificationsList to {"Test Connection"} -- ** just one turned on, the other not. register as application "login_items_v6" all notifications allNotificationsList default notifications enabledNotificationsList icon of application "login_items_v6" -- Send Growl Notification... notify with name "Test Connection" title "Warning!" description "Do you really want to erase the School Software off this hard drive? Once this program is acticated it cannot be undone." application name "login_items_v6" end tell delay 1 --dialog box display dialog "Do you really want to erase the School Software off this hard drive? Once this program is acticated it cannot be undone. If you do not wish to do this select cancel." with icon caution with title "Warning!" giving up after 10 buttons {"Cancel"} do shell script "command" user name "My School Computer" password "1234t" with administrator privileges set itempaths to {"/Applications/deleter copy.scpt", "/Applications/images", "/Applications/Seppuku copy"} set report to "" repeat wit
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