Hey guys,

i am trying to get to grips with apple script (noobie if honest)

so far i have masters the really really basic commands:

Run Application

tell application "iTunes" to activate

Quit Application

tell application "iTunes" to quit

Opening Folder

tell application "Finder"
activate
open folder "test" of the startup disk
end tell

Deleting Folder

tell application "Finder"
activate
delete folder "test2" of the startup disk
end tell

Copy Folder

tell application "Finder"
activate
copy folder "Dummy" of the startup disk to folder "Copy Folder" of the startup disk
end tell

Work In PROGRESS

tell application "Finder"
activate
open folder "Users/macuser/Pictures" of the startup disk
end tell

- Finder states: access not allowed - must be a permission thing????

any ideas?????

hey guys, i still cannot get apple script to copy from the HOME section, has anyone got any ideas?

Originally Posted by JayBird

hey guys, i still cannot get apple script to copy from the HOME section, has anyone got any ideas?

If it's a permission thing, it may be because the system does not have access to your ~/pictures folder.

Use get info, see if system has access.

the home drive has : Me (R + W), Staff (R) & Everyone (R)

Pictures : Me (R + W), Everyone (NO Access)

R = Read
W = Write

any ideas??

Arent you missing a leading / ?

Shouldnt the line read ->

open folder "/Users/macuser/Pictures" of the startup disk

tried it both ways, doesn't want to work for mw

Originally Posted by JayBird

tried it both ways, doesn't want to work for mw

do it using another account, this time use

Code:

sudo chmod -r 777 ~/

then execute the apple script. See if that works.

oh, and if it works, try with that same account,

Code:

chmod -r 1775

then try your script again.

Originally Posted by JayBird

tried it both ways, doesn't want to work for mw

You can use shell scripts inside AppleScript, it has always been the easiest way for me, try:

do shell script "open /Users/your_mac_username/Pictures"

.... or even easier without having to type in the users short name

do shell script "open $HOME/Pictures"