Re: Applescript Question -- SOLVED

FROM : J. Todd Slack
DATE : Tue Jun 24 23:28:21 2008

Hi All,

Just for the archives in case this comes up again: The solution is:

load nib <<<NIB NAME>>>
   
   set <<<WINDOW VARIABLE NAME>>> to window <<<WINDOW NAME INSIDE NIB>>>
   
   tell tab view <<< TAB VIEW NAME>>> of window <<<WINDOW NAME INSIDE 
NIB>>>
       
       set the current tab view item to tab view item <<<TAB NAME>>>
       
       -- DO STUFF TO THE ITEMS ON THE TAB
       -- DO MORE STUFF TO ITEMS ON THE TAB
       
       set visible of <<<WINDOWS VARIABLE NAME>>> to true
       
   end tell

I hope it helps someone!

-Jason

On Jun 24, 2008, at 10:57 AM, J. Todd Slack wrote:

> Hi SD.
>
> I have and clearly stated what I am looking to accomplish and one 
> person provided advice, but not really a solution. The lists seem 
> very low traffic.
>
> I will look up how to use AppleScript to select a tab and see what I 
> can find. I have tried prior to my post with no luck.
>
> Thanks for your reply. I appreciate you taking the time to do so.
>
> -Jason
>
> On Jun 24, 2008, at 10:48 AM, SD wrote:
>

>> You should probably post to this list, they would have more 
>> knowledge for you:
>>
>> http://lists.apple.com/mailman/listinfo/applescript-studio
>>
>> ______________________________________________________________________
>> Previous message on 6/24/08 at 10:44 AM -0700
>> **********************************************************************

>>> 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.
>>>
>>> ______________________________________________________________________
>>> Previous message from J. Todd Slack on 6/24/08 at 10:34 AM -0700
>>> **********************************************************************

>>>>
>>>> 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.
>>>>>
>>>>> ______________________________________________________________________
>>>>> Previous message from J. Todd Slack on 6/24/08 at 10:14 AM -0700
>>>>> **********************************************************************

>>>>>> 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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>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> --
>>>>> ==========================================
>>>>> SD
>>>>>
>>>>> WARNING: Programming may be habit forming.

>>>
>>>
>>> --
>>> ==========================================
>>> SD
>>>
>>> WARNING: Programming may be habit forming.

>>
>>
>> --
>> ==========================================
>> SD
>>
>> WARNING: Programming may be habit forming.

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