how do I select a menu item by name from a pop up button

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

Hello. I’m very new to applescript so any advice much appreciated. I’m trying to write a script for the os x ‘internet connect’ window. Here it is so far:

…
tell application “Internet Connect” to activate

tell application “System Events”
tell process “Internet Connect”
if not (exists window 1) then
keystroke “n” using command down
end if

	if not (exists window "Airport") then
		click button "airport" of tool bar 1 of window 1
	end if
	
	tell pop up button 1 of window "Airport"
		click
		tell menu 1 of pop up button 1
			click menu item "Other..."
		end tell
	end tell
end tell

end tell
…

The script fails at the part where I try to get it to click the “Other…” menu item. I used UIElementInspector and determined that “Other…” seems to be the actual name of the menu item. I don’t think I can use a number rather than the name of the menu item because this menu has a different number of items depending on how many wireless networks are found. Any ideas? Thanks in advance for your help.

Model: macbook
AppleScript: 1.10.7
Browser: Firefox 1.5.0.10
Operating System: Mac OS X (10.4)

#2

I didn’t try this myself (about to go) but you are aware that the three dots after Other are one character (option-semicolon, called an ellipsis), and not three periods?

#3

Thanks! That worked. Now I just need to figure out how to set the text in the combo box that opens up when the “Other.” item is clicked. I might post again for help with that.