javascript-automation Questions
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I am using OS X JavaScript for Automation (JXA), and I want to be able to capture the "open location" Apple Event.
Per http://www.macosxautomation.com/applescript/linktrigger/ , I have setup a cus...
Tacklind asked 29/12, 2015 at 5:25
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I would like use Javascript for Automation in OS X Yosemite to create a new email message in Mail.app and attach a file to the email. This is my code:
Mail = Application('com.apple.Mail')
message ...
Radioactivate asked 2/1, 2015 at 17:57
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where can I find JXA documentation with all available classes, functions and parameters? After so far found just random code samples and short tutorials.
Homestretch asked 22/12, 2017 at 10:56
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In a Mac mail rule, I am trying to run a javascript instead of an applescript. This has been asked in Mail Rules using JavaScript for Automation instead of AppleScript but the answer is not working...
Cocainism asked 5/3, 2018 at 18:32
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I have an AppleScript script that is calling a shell command that I want to convert to JavaScript (JXA) but I don't see the equivalent of do shell script.
Here is the script using AppleScript:
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Playsuit asked 11/1, 2018 at 6:41
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I would like the JXA equivalent of this AppleScript snippet:
tell application "Finder"
# Get path
set currentTarget to target of window 1
set posixPath to (POSIX path of (currentTarget as alia...
Harlen asked 31/7, 2017 at 22:26
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In short - what is the JavaScript for Mac Automation equivalent of AppleScript's as «class utf8» ?
I have a unicode string that I'm trying to write to a text file using JavaScript for Mac Automati...
Idioblast asked 30/5, 2017 at 17:29
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In AppleScript it’s possible to get the the POSIX path of the folder the current script is located in using this line:
POSIX path of ((path to me as text) & "::")
Example result: /Users/aaro...
Barfield asked 27/2, 2015 at 19:54
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I would like to start a subprocess in JavaScript for Automation (JXA) and send a string to that subprocess's stdin which might include newlines, shell metas, etc. Previous AppleScript approaches fo...
Robber asked 21/12, 2014 at 4:18
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I'm trying to list all the methods of a JXA object. I've tried several methods that work with JavaScript in the browser, but none have worked:
>> Object.getOwnPropertyNames(Application('Find...
Blane asked 27/1, 2017 at 22:7
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Playing with the new JS for automation using Script Editor. I'm getting an error on the final line of the following:
var iTunes = Application("iTunes");
var sources = iTunes.sources();
var library...
Rooster asked 22/11, 2014 at 1:16
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How is it possible to listen for events in OS X JavaScript for automation.
In the scripting Library for the Messages application there is a list of event handlers, such as messageSent and messageR...
Jacobjacoba asked 21/11, 2014 at 4:14
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Using AppleScript I can call a shell script with:
do shell script "echo 'Foo & Bar'"
But I can't find a way to do this with JavaScript in the Yosemite Script Editor.
Craddock asked 20/1, 2015 at 11:55
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I have a book on AppleScript that I'm wondering whether I should keep. I already know JavaScript.
I understand that Apple added JavaScript scripting support into OS X recently.
Does this mean tha...
Roumell asked 10/11, 2014 at 16:32
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If I write a textfile using the standardadditions, I obviously can configure the encoding in a parameter bag. In AppleScript I would write «class utf8» but which value to use in JXA?
I tried the St...
Salivate asked 16/3, 2015 at 12:34
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In Yosemite it now is possible to use JavaScript for automation as well as Applescript. I am having trouble with certain StandardAdditions commands. E.g. from the Contacts application I can use dis...
Cynic asked 12/11, 2014 at 13:48
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I'm trying to port some old Applescript over to the new JavaScript syntax.
Somethings seem to be pretty straight forward so :
tell application "System Events" to keystroke "t" using command down
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Anywheres asked 10/10, 2014 at 14:23
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