Changing label text

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

Hello,

I am trying to change the text of a label in my window

The applescript name is “StatusLabel” and is located in the main window.

I am using this
set contents of text field “StatusLabel” of window “Main” to “Checking for new mail”

But getting this:
"Can’t set window “Main” to “Checking for new mail” (-10006)

I have tried to search everywhere, and they all(as far as i can tell) use the same syntax,
so what am i doing wrong?

I am doing all this i Xcode…

All tips/tricks are more thank welcome…

Best…Jklarsen

#2

Hi,

first of all: please post Xcode topics in the Xcode forum.

Are all elements named correctly in Interface Builder?
The error message implies that it doesn’t know anything about the text field

#3

Hi Stefan,

And thanks for the swift reply, and sorry for being in the wrong forum.

As far as i can tell i have named it correctly in the applescript section of the inspector.
I have also choosen a script for it to refer to, should i click some of the event handler boxes?

best…Jklarsen

#4

You need to specify the script only, if you want to use event handlers.
Just to set or get the contents of an element the naming is sufficient

#5

Hi again,

This is my project - http://fileticket.ghost.dk/down.php?id=2a50dac2f16ad0cab43cc51237398014

Maybe that helps.

Best…Jklarsen

#6

the window is not named and the text field is too narrow

#7

To find out some more i now tried this.

set labeltekst to get contents of text field "lablen"

Which gives me :

Cant get <> “lablen” (-1728)

It looks like there is no connection between the script and the interface?

Best…jklarsen

#8

I have now named the window, and widened the label…

Same result?

Best…jklarsen

#9

I have also named the window “Main” (not the view!) in the AppleScript tab and it works

#10

That is very strange…

Still no luck here, but the “debug test” project works fine, so i will try so see if i can somehow transfer some of that.

Thanks…Jklarsen

#11

load your working project here

#12

ok - that is just strange.

your zip project works, but i dont know why…
One thing though, is that i cannot see that you have name your window anywhere,
so where do you name your window?

Best…jklarsen

#13

in window MainMenu.xib click Window, then look at Inspector > AppleScript > Name

#14

I am afraid that it is not named anything?

But nevertheless i know have a some code working, which i can move forward with.

Thank you very much for your help.

Best…jklarsen

#15

This is impossible, take a look at these screenshots
http://homepage.mac.com/stklieme/.Pictures/jpg/Picture 2.png
http://homepage.mac.com/stklieme/.Pictures/jpg/Picture 3.png

#16

Sorry my bad!

I thought i should click on the window and then name it in the applescript area.

Now everything works!

Thanks once again…

Best…jklarsen