Re: Applescript Question

FROM : SD
DATE : Tue Jun 24 19:48:51 2008

You should probably post to this list, they would have more knowledge for you:

http://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/applescript-studio

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Previous message on 6/24/08 at 10:44 AM -0700
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>Sorry, it's been a long time since I worked with Applescript in that manner.
>
>The idea would be:
>make the window visible
>set the tab you want to be visible/front
>
>Hope that helps.
>
>SD.
>
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>Previous message from J. Todd Slack on 6/24/08 at 10:34 AM -0700
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>>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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