[becca]

why does applescript ask where internet explorer is when I try to run a script in itunes?
Mick

[Diggory Laycock]

Originally posted by becca:
why does applescript ask where internet explorer is when I try to run a script in itunes?
Mick

If the script has IE's name wrong, or IE is not in one of the usual places then AppleScript can't find it (by name) - -so it has to ask you.

[becca]

Do I need IE to use applescripts?

[Diggory Laycock]

Originally posted by becca:
Do I need IE to use applescripts?

No - The thing is that when you are writing an applescript you have specifically state which application you are manipulating (unless you are just opening a URL)
- It sounds like the developer of the Script will have specified IE. If you have the source of the script you can probably rewrite it so that it uses Safari (or whatever your preferred browser is.)

[becca]

these where scripts from apple. I think there are about 15 or 20. Why would they write them so you had to use IE?

[Wevah]

Because they're old, and IE used to be the OS's default browser, probably...

[becca]

well can't I change them to work without IE?

[suthercd]

If Script Editor can open the script, it can be changed as you wish. Drag the script's icon over Script Editor- located in /Applications/Applescript. If it opens, it can be edited.

Look through it line by line and there will be a line that says "tell application "Internet Exploror". Change Internet Explorer to Safari. There may be several places you need to make that change. Make sure you keep the application name in double quotes.

There is a button at the top of the Scipt Editor window with your script in it. Click on run to test it. If it works, save it and you are set. If not do not save it and check back here with what you found in the script.

Craig

[Diggory Laycock]

What scripts are these - post a link

[becca]

you know I can't remember where I got them.
I almost forgot I had them. I'm just going to trash them and forget it.
Thanks
mick

[Developer]

Originally posted by Diggory Laycock:
What scripts are these - post a link

http://www.apple.com/applescript/itunes/index.html

[Diggory Laycock]

Here's an example of how to fix them:

I'm using the "CDDB Search By Artist" script:

Open the script in Script Editor

Find the following:

Code:
tell application "Internet Explorer"
	Activate
	ignoring application responses
		GetURL search_URL
	end ignoring
end tell

and replace it with the following:

Code:
open location search_URL

Nice and easy.

[becca]

this is what I found:

tell application "Safari"
«event WWW!ACTV»
ignoring application responses
open location search_URL
end ignoring
end tell

Thats the only reference to a web browser I found

[Diggory Laycock]

Originally posted by becca:
this is what I found:

tell application "Safari"
«event WWW!ACTV»
ignoring application responses
open location search_URL
end ignoring
end tell

Thats the only reference to a web browser I found

you can replace that entire tell block with one line:

open location search_URL