Re: Applescript Question

FROM : J. Todd Slack
DATE : Tue Jun 24 19:34:10 2008

Hi SD.

Can you explain what you mean:

I assume something like:

   load nib "MainMenu"
   
   set aboutWindow to window "RMWindow"
   
   set visible of aboutWindow to true


But after the last line then cycle through the tabs?

I am not sure how to do this, do you have thoughts?

Thanks!

-Jason

On Jun 24, 2008, at 10:28 AM, SD wrote:

> 4 or 5 years ago I did a whole application in Applescript.
>
> One thing I remember from it, was that in order to setup the UI 
> widgets I had to rotate through the tabs to make the widget visible 
> before I could set it up.
>
> Maybe you have the same problem.  Try opening the window first, then 
> set the tab.
>
> SD.
>
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> Previous message from J. Todd Slack on 6/24/08 at 10:14 AM -0700
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>> Hi All,
>>
>> I have an Applescript question.
>>
>> How, from Applescript, can I load a nib, and open a particular 
>> window and have it bring up the right tab control on the fork?
>>
>> I have a window with tabs and depending upon menu option selected, 
>> I want the right tab shown.
>>
>> Here is what I have so far:
>>
>> on choose menu item
>>     tell me to activate
>>
>>     load nib "MainMenu"
>>
>>     set aboutWindow to window "RMWindow"
>>
>>     set visible of aboutWindow to true
>>
>> end choose menu item
>>
>> This code works and I get the window open, but not the correct tab 
>> displayed.
>>
>> If I change to:
>>
>> on choose menu item
>>     tell me to activate
>>
>>     load nib "MainMenu"
>>
>>     set aboutWindow to window "RMWindow" of tab view item "RMTabAbout" 
>> of tab view "RMTabView"
>>
>>     set visible of aboutWindow to true
>>
>> end choose menu item
>>
>> I thought this would work, but I get an AppleScript error of: Can't 
>> get «class tabV» "RMTabView". (-1728)
>>
>> I am not sure why this is, my tab view object's AppleScript ID is: 
>> RMTabView
>>
>> The tab is named: RMTabAbout and has an index of 4
>>
>> I am lost, not sure what I am doing wrong. Can anyone explain so I 
>> can learn?
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> -Jason
>>
>>
>>
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