The applescript( function executes AppleScript source code and returns the result.
Parameters
This function has one parameter:
source – source code of an AppleScript program. Note: It is very convenient to use “pipe” delimiters for the source code parameter, for example |||code|||
. This eliminates needing to worry about the delimiters appearing in the source code itself.
Description
This function executes AppleScript source code and returns the result. Here is a simple example that lists all of the people in your address book.
applescript({tell app "Address Book" to get name of every person})
☞ {"Scott Frankel", "John Kuttel", "Jim Cook", "Eric Grunbaum", "Alex Lebosq",
"Chris Griffin", "Steve Zantos", "Steven Saltman", "Pat Furnare", "Bob Ferrrini",
"Cheryl Maybee", "Mark de Jong"}
Panorama formulas can be embedded in the AppleScript source code using special tags. To embed a Panorama formula, use
$«formula»$
The formulas are calculated in advance, then embedded into the source code as constants. For example, the formula $«2*3»$
will be embedded into the program as 6
. The formula $«upper("hello world")»$
will be embedded as "HELLO WORLD"
.
In the case of text formulas any special characters will be encoded as necessary for a proper AppleScript constant. For example the formula $«{"}»$
will be embedded as "\“"
.
To embed a Panorama formula with no quotes or translation, use this format
^«formula»^
See Also
History
Version | Status | Notes |
10.0 | No Change | Carried over from Panorama 6.0. |