I cannot do is get Finder to return the number of days from the date

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#1

Hi guys

Firstly big thanks to jj, jonn8 et al for helping me out on other stuff.

Just had one quick question:

Trying to write a script to generate calendar data as text ie Jan has 31 days with the correct corresponding day, so I can output a text file for Qxp.

What I cannot do is get Finder to return the number of days from the month/date constant.

Is it possible?

Or should I try to extract from iCal? probably easier??

or should I give up and do it manually which with my skill level in AS would take the same amount of time!!

Steve

#2

You can use the cal command. Here’s an example that should get you going:

set the_month to month of (current date) as integer
set the_year to year of (current date) as integer
set the_cal to (my get_cal(the_month, the_year)) --return my get_cal("", the_year) --leave month empty for full year
set the_days to word -1 of the_cal
return {the_month:the_month, the_year:the_year, the_days:the_days, the_cal:the_cal}

on get_cal(the_month, the_year)
	return (do shell script "cal " & the_month & " " & the_year)
end get_cal

Jon

#3

Hi,

How’s about subtracting 1 day from February 1. Then, get the day number. Something like this:

set feb_1 to (date “Sunday, February 1, 2004 12:00:00 AM”)
set jan_last_day to feb_1 - 1 * days
set day_number to day of jan_last_day

The Editor auto changes the short date string to long when checking syntax.

gl,

#4

Thanks guys. Will try both of these when I get time.

Jon

Where can I get some info on shell scripts?

Been using Macs for years but the Unix side is still a bit new to me. I understand the basic concepts but not sure what is available and what can be done. I guess I could write my own?? Err maybe one day!!

Steve