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macvillage.net · Feb 10, 2002, 09:45 AM

I was working on this, but I get a "access not allowed" error. Does anyone know how to patch this up so that it works:

<BLOCKQUOTE>code:<HR><pre>
tell application "Startup Disk"
activate
set Disk Volume to alias "Mac OS X:"
set �class sysf� to alias "Mac OS X:System:Library:CoreServices:BootX"
quit
end tell
[/code]

xyber233 · Feb 10, 2002, 10:39 AM

This is what I have to boot into X:

tell application "Startup Disk"
activate
set startup system folder alias to alias "Mac OS X:System:Library:CoreServices:BootX"
quit
end tell
tell application "Finder"
restart
end tell

macvillage.net · Feb 10, 2002, 01:00 PM

In Mac OS 9.2.2 (AppleScript 1.7) I got this error when trying to run what you gave:

A application constant or consideration can't go after this application constant or consideration

then I tried adding quotes:
<BLOCKQUOTE>code:<HR><pre>
tell application "Startup Disk"
activate
set "startup system folder alias" to alias "Mac OS X:System:Library:CoreServices:BootX"
quit
end tell
tell application "Finder"
restart
end tell
[/code]

and get "access not allowed" again.

Rainy Day · Feb 14, 2002, 06:24 PM

Originally posted by macvillage.net:
<BLOCKQUOTE>code:<HR><pre>set "startup system folder alias" to alias "Mac OS X:System:Library:CoreServices:BootX" [/code]

There should be no quotes around startup system folder alias

For what it's worth, xyber233's AppleScript is essentially the same as what i use (AppleScript 1.6/ OS 9.1) and the code/syntax is correct. I can't think of any reason why it wouldn't work for you, even though you're using AppleScript 1.7/ OS 9.2.

Why don't you open the Script Editor, turn on recording, bring up Startup Disk, select your MacOS X volume, and go back to the Script Editor to see what you get.

Please post your results here. Thanks.

[ 02-14-2002: Message edited by: Rainy Day ]

macvillage.net · Feb 16, 2002, 01:28 PM

What I posted is what I got, that is why I don't know why it doesn't work.