[typoon]

I'm not sure how to move a specific folder or items in a specific folder to the trash using applescript.

[suthercd]

This will move items in a selected folder to the Trash (delete), then empty the Trash.

Code:
tell application "Finder"
	activate
	
        set theItems to selection
	if theItems is {} then set theItems to {target of front window}
	
	repeat with theItem in theItems
		if class of theItem is folder then delete every item in theItem
	end repeat

	empty trash
end tell

HTH
Craig

[typoon]

Originally posted by suthercd:
This will move items in a selected folder to the Trash (delete), then empty the Trash.

Code:
tell application "Finder"
	activate
	
        set theItems to selection
	if theItems is {} then set theItems to {target of front window}
	
	repeat with theItem in theItems
		if class of theItem is folder then delete every item in theItem
	end repeat

	empty trash
end tell

HTH
Craig

Great thanks. Question. So all I need to do is put the selected folder I want moved and deleted in the {}?

[suthercd]

The first script assumes you have a folder selected before running the script. To have another way to select the folder targeted, you could modify the first four lines so you are presented with a Navigation Window from which you can slect the folder on which you want to act. Here it is:

Code:
set theFolder to choose folder as alias
tell application "Finder"
    activate
    set theItems to theFolder
    
    repeat with theItem in theItems
        if class of theItem is folder then delete every item in theItem
    end repeat

    empty trash
end tell

C-