![]() ![]() In this example the variable results contains the list that is returned from iTunes.Ī lot of times that’s all the power you need, but if you want to create an AppleScript list, add items to the list, then loop through the list, you’re going to need a little more power. Set results to (every file track of playlist "Library" whose artist contains "Tony Bennett") Here’s a more complicated example where I show how to do something for each item in a list, in this case interacting with an AppleScript list I retrieve from iTunes: ![]() Using ‘repeat’ to iterate over an iTunes list In that AppleScript list example I’ve chosen an item from the list at random using the AppleScript “some item” command. In this example, we first set up a variable, x, then set that variable equal 20. How to create an AppleScript listĪ simple AppleScript list can be created like this: Here's an example: applescript set x to 20 if 10 > x then return '10 is greater than ' & x end if /applescript As you can see, I'm gradually increasing the complexity here so that you become more familiar with common patterns and constructs. Let’s take a look at some common AppleScript list examples (and programming needs). As I’ve been doing a lot of work with Mac speech recognition software lately I’ve been working a lot of with AppleScript lists. See also, Working with Errors.AppleScript “list” FAQ: Can you share some simple macOS AppleScript list examples? ![]() Have a look at the try statement and error statement in the AppleScript Language Guide. The onus is upon the user to add any error handling as may be appropriate, needed or wanted. Note: The example AppleScript code is just that and, sans any included error handling, it does not contain any other error handling as may be appropriate. Tell application "System Events" to key code 53ĭisplay dialog eStr & " number " & eNum buttons ¬ # Press escape key to remove focus from cell A1. (value of first cell of first table of sheet n of front document) Set value of first cell of first table of sheet n of front document to ¬ However, it does work for me in Numbers 5.1 in macOS High Sierra, and is why I use it. It works by setting the value of cell "A1" to it's current value, so while it's perceived as an edit, no data has been altered from its current value. Note: This is a hack method and it does cause a saved document to show as edited, even though it's not altering the value of the target cell. ![]() Here is the method I use the makes a given sheet the active sheet in the front document: Which will return the active sheet however, while one might think that e.g., tell application "Numbers" to set active sheet of front document to sheet 2Īssuming there is a sheet 2, would set e.g., sheet 2 to the active sheet, it does not set it as the active sheet. There is the active sheet property of the document, e.g., tell application "Numbers" to get active sheet of front document I'm hoping there's some really simple answer for this (I still have lots to do before I get the code to do everything I want it to, but I'm stuck here right now).Īs far as I know, Numbers does not have an explicit AppleScript command to select a given sheet. None of them seem to work, and all of them prevent the next line of code within that enclosing try statement from being executed. I know I want to select the second sheet to act on ( sheet 2 - right?) In my case I currently have 5 sheets in my spreadsheet. Most of the stuff I've found online talks about creating or deleting sheets, but I haven't found anything that provides a clear example of how to select a sheet. Set the chosenDocumentFile to "/path/to/myfile.numbers"ĭisplay alert errorNumber message errorMessage The preliminary steps are essentially: tell application "Numbers" I've been searching the Web to find a way to set the active sheet in Numbers before I attempt to make a modification there. Where I'm trying to figure out a way to do what I want using AppleScript. SUMIFS with comparisons to relative cells. ![]()
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