Help with file path

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

Hi,

Why does the first one work, but not the second? This is for automation where no one is at the machine, so I can’t use choose file. I have to give it the path. (It gives the error “File Fac_Image:Users:Shared:Test” not found). I’ve tried several variations so I’m convinced it’s not that the file doesn’t exist.

set size_string to (size of (info for (choose file)))
display dialog size_string

set size_string to (size of (info for file “Fac_Image:Users:Shared:Test”))
display dialog size_string

#2

Figured it out (hidden extention):

set size_string to (size of (info for file “Fac_Image:Users:Shared:Test.rtf”))
display dialog size_string