[patzoul]

I dont understant how files are referenced in applescript. I would like to have a droplet that converts an image to jpeg.

Here is the script I am using. When I run it, I get an error saying the variable this_image is not defined.

What have I done wrong?

on open someFiles
repeat with i in someFiles
try
tell application "Image Events"
set this_image to open file (i as string)
save this_image as JPEG in file newname
close this_image
end tell
on error error_message
tell application "Finder"
activate
display dialog error_message buttons {"Cancel"} default button 1 giving up after 120
end tell
end try
end repeat
end open

[Rickster]

Last time I checked out Image Events I didn't have much luck, so I'm not sure.

But this line looks like there may be something wrong with it:

set this_image to open file (i as string)

i should already be of type alias, since the open handler is passes a list of alias. So just "open i" should work...

BTW, Apple has some examples for scripting Image Events up on their website now. There's also some examples preinstalled for use with Folder Actions.

[patzoul]

can you explain what happens when a file is passed as an alias?

[Diggory Laycock]

Originally posted by patzoul:
can you explain what happens when a file is passed as an alias?

See page 193 of The ASLG

[selowitch]

Have any of you noticed how Image Events has a bug that produces an annoying 1-pixel thick black line usually on the top of an image it has resized? It's driving me insane!