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Name, location of the current found file via AppleScript [message #1151]

Mon, 08 February 2021 13:36

DR
Messages: 6
Registered: July 2020

Junior Member

I can't figure out how to access the document(s) in the application (or its windows) via AppleScript.
I'd like to get the name and filesystem location of the current document: the equivalent of "Copy Path" in the context menu.
Some examples would be much appreciated.

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Re: Name, location of the current found file via AppleScript [message #1152 is a reply to message #1151]

Tue, 09 February 2021 11:38

FoxTrot Engineering
Messages: 427
Registered: April 2020

Senior Member

Currently, AppleScript can only be used to start a search, and display the results to the user; you can't get and process the result from AppleScript, nor access the currently selected or displayed file.

Jérôme - FoxTrot Engineering

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