Can't make application \"Finder\" into type string.

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#1

I’m getting the error referenced in the subject line with my script that I want to, first warn users to eject any external media, then reboot the machine. I’ve been searching on this error, but I haven’t found anything that is helpful. Apparently, my syntax is incorrect, but I’m not sure what the problem is. Any help would be appreciated!



tell application "Finder"
	do shell script
	-- boolean is set to true if user needs to eject disk
	set test_for_Eject to false
	
	-- get list of volumes
	set the_Disks to (list disks)
	
	-- loop through list of volumes looking for ejectable disks
	repeat with disk_Name in the_Disks
		tell application "Finder"
			if ejectable of (disk disk_Name) is true then
				set test_for_Eject to true
				display alert "Eject Disk" message "Please eject your disk " & (disk_Name) & " before logging out." as warning
			end if
		end tell
	end repeat
	
	-- proceed to reboot if no ejectable disk present
	if test_for_Eject is false then
		ignoring application responses
			-- uncomment the next line to ask if the user is sure
			-- tell application "loginwindow" to «event aevtrrst»
			-- uncomment the next line to force reboot
			tell application "loginwindow" to «event aevtrrst»
		end ignoring
	end if
end tell

Model: iMac
AppleScript: 2.4.3
Browser: Safari 536.26.17
Operating System: Mac OS X (10.7)

#2

Hi,

delete the first two and the last line.
The global Finder tell block is not needed nor the do shell script line (which causes the error because of a missing argument)

#3

That worked.

Thanks! :smiley: