Re: AppleScript Error

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2001


It keeps the original formatting.
numero = 39340
interpreted = N
texte = Have you tried a simple applescript to test that you're getting the [applescript] context to work properly? Something like:[applescript] property fdb : test.db return fdb [/applescript]

which should display test.db on the page...If that works, start adding in your real code line by line until it breaks, then try something else.- brian At 2:51 PM 10/12/2001, David Doda wrote: >I did, same result. > >David > >> From: Brian Fries >> Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) >> Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:06:41 >> To: (WebCatalog Talk) >> Subject: Re: AppleScript Error >> >> Try removing the on run and end run lines. >> >> - Brian >> >> >> At 9:54 AM 10/12/2001, David Doda wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am trying to add a record to an FMPro db using the Applescript >>>given below >>> embedded in a .tpl page: >>> >>> *********************************** > >> property fdb : test.db >>> on run >>> tell application FileMaker Pro >>> try >>> activate >>> open {fdb} >>> end try >>> try >>> do script Import >>> end try >>> end tell >>> end run >>> *********************************** >>> >>> As an Stand alone Applescript it works fine, goes to test.db and does the >>> 'Import' FMPro script which reads the new test.txt file and adds >>>the record. >>> >>> My problem is that when I copy this Applescript into a .tpl page inside a >>> [Applescript]....[\Applescript] as such: >>> >>> >>> *********************************** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Test >>> >>> >>> >>> This is a Test of an Embedded Applescript. >>>

>>> >>> [AppleScript] >>> >>> property fdb : test.db >>> >>> on run >>> tell application FileMaker Pro >>> try >>> activate >>> open {fdb} >>> end try >>> try >>> do script Import >>> end try >>> end tell >>> end run >>> >>> [/AppleScript] >>> >>>

>>> It Should be Done! >>> >>> >>> >>> *********************************** >>> >>> I get the following error: >>> >>> *********************************** >>> This is a Test of an Embedded Applescript. >>> >>> Expected ÒonÓ but found ÒendÓ. >>> >>> It Should be Done! >>> *********************************** >>> >>> Which I don't understand. Any help would be appreciated. >>> I am running WCAT 3.04, OS9.1 on a G3 Mac. >>> >>> Thanks, > >> David Doda -- <= Brian C. Fries, BrainScan Software http://www.brainscansoftware.com =>------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Associated Messages, from the most recent to the oldest:

    
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Have you tried a simple applescript to test that you're getting the [applescript] context to work properly? Something like:[applescript] property fdb : test.db return fdb [/applescript]

which should display test.db on the page...If that works, start adding in your real code line by line until it breaks, then try something else.- brian At 2:51 PM 10/12/2001, David Doda wrote: >I did, same result. > >David > >> From: Brian Fries >> Reply-To: (WebCatalog Talk) >> Date: Fri, 12 Oct 2001 11:06:41 >> To: (WebCatalog Talk) >> Subject: Re: AppleScript Error >> >> Try removing the on run and end run lines. >> >> - Brian >> >> >> At 9:54 AM 10/12/2001, David Doda wrote: >>> Hi, >>> >>> I am trying to add a record to an FMPro db using the Applescript >>>given below >>> embedded in a .tpl page: >>> >>> *********************************** > >> property fdb : test.db >>> on run >>> tell application FileMaker Pro >>> try >>> activate >>> open {fdb} >>> end try >>> try >>> do script Import >>> end try >>> end tell >>> end run >>> *********************************** >>> >>> As an Stand alone Applescript it works fine, goes to test.db and does the >>> 'Import' FMPro script which reads the new test.txt file and adds >>>the record. >>> >>> My problem is that when I copy this Applescript into a .tpl page inside a >>> [Applescript]....[\Applescript] as such: >>> >>> >>> *********************************** >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> Test >>> >>> >>> >>> This is a Test of an Embedded Applescript. >>>

>>> >>> [AppleScript] >>> >>> property fdb : test.db >>> >>> on run >>> tell application FileMaker Pro >>> try >>> activate >>> open {fdb} >>> end try >>> try >>> do script Import >>> end try >>> end tell >>> end run >>> >>> [/AppleScript] >>> >>>

>>> It Should be Done! >>> >>> >>> >>> *********************************** >>> >>> I get the following error: >>> >>> *********************************** >>> This is a Test of an Embedded Applescript. >>> >>> Expected ÒonÓ but found ÒendÓ. >>> >>> It Should be Done! >>> *********************************** >>> >>> Which I don't understand. Any help would be appreciated. >>> I am running WCAT 3.04, OS9.1 on a G3 Mac. >>> >>> Thanks, > >> David Doda -- <= Brian C. Fries, BrainScan Software http://www.brainscansoftware.com =>------------------------------------------------------------- This message is sent to you because you are subscribed to the mailing list . To unsubscribe, E-mail to: To switch to the DIGEST mode, E-mail to Web Archive of this list is at: http://search.smithmicro.com/ Brian Fries

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