Changing a Default Printer

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

I am trying to write a script to change my default printers. Instead of going into system prefs to change a default printer. I put this script together from examples on the form. It changes the default printer in system prefs and it also renames the script to the name of the printer. The script alternates between the two printer that I have. The script also changes the name on the file on the dock which is handy to see what printer is current. My problem is the script works great while it is on the desktop, but it gives me an error (Can’t set file) when the script is moved into my scripts folder. I’m sure this is something simple but I am not experienced enough to figure it out.
Any help would be appreciated .
Thanks


tell application "Printer Setup Utility"
	activate
	set myPrinters to every printer
	set DefaultPrinter to current printer
	
	if item 1 of myPrinters is DefaultPrinter then
		set current printer to item 2 of myPrinters
		tell application "System Events"
			set PrinterName to name of item 2 of myPrinters
			say PrinterName as string
		end tell
	else
		set current printer to item 1 of myPrinters
		tell application "System Events"
			set PrinterName to name of item 1 of myPrinters
			say PrinterName as string
		end tell
	end if
end tell

tell application "Finder"
	set Oldname to name of current application
	if Oldname is not equal to PrinterName then
		set fileName to PrinterName & ".app"
		set name of file Oldname to fileName as string
	end if
end tell
quit

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AppleScript: 2.4.3
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#2

Hi,

the script will always rename the app, because current application is not a reference to the script itself,
but to the current AppleScript runner environment.

Try this


.
	end if
end tell

set myself to path to me as text
tell application "Finder" to set Oldname to name of file myself
if Oldname is not equal to PrinterName then
	set fileName to PrinterName & ".app"
	tell application "Finder" to set name of file myself to fileName
end if
#3

Stefan

Thanks so much. That was what it needed and it works great.

PolishPrince