Scripting XML Import in Quark 5/6

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
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#1

Dear Pros,

My concern is to automate the import of an XML document in Quark 6 (OSX
10.2.8.) with applescript (avenue.quark)

After tagging my document based on a dtd, I wrote the following lines to
import that simple XML (the tagged document needs to be open while running the script)
Guess what:

This script is running but no result :cry: even no error was thrown :shock: ):

The Script:

set fileRef to alias "HD:Namen:arno1.xml" 
tell application "QuarkXPress Passport" 
        activate 
        try 
                import document 1 from fileRef as "XML" 
        on error 
                display dialog "error" 
        end try 
end tell

XML File (arno1.xml):

<visitenkarte id="av0"> 
        <vorname>Arno</vorname> 
        <name>Schaller</name> 
</visitenkarte>

Where is my problem?
Has anyone made such an experience?
Is there a solution?

Thank you in advance!

Newbie
Arno

#2

I dont have either version of Quark, but dont you need a destination to import the file (text?) into?

#3

Thanks for reply Jerome !

I read the supplied dictionary. As I am an newbie I want to post you what they provided us with:

XML Import Suite: Classes for manipulating PlaceHolders using XML required component

import: Get the document using a filter
	import  reference  -- The Document to import the file into
		from  alias  -- the XML file  to import
		as  plain text  -- DTD or XML or XMT

toggle: Toggles every placeholder in the document
	toggle  reference  -- Reference will always be 'placeholders'

detach: Detaches every placeholder in the document
	detach  reference  -- Reference will always be 'placeholders'

Class Placeholder: A Placeholder
Plural form:
	Placeholders
Properties:
	nodepath  plain text  -- Path for node to be dragged on document

There was nothing to find explaining that stuff with examples etc. …
I’m about to surrender …

Additionally I like to provide you with the results of the eventprotocol …

tell application "QuarkXPress Passport"
	activate
	import document 1 from alias "Schallix:Users:schallix:Desktop:XML Workshop:adressen:Namen:arno1.xml" as "XML"
	display dialog "error"
	«event ascrgdut»
		--> {}
	display dialog "error"
		--> {button returned:"OK"}
end tell

Thank you for further suggestions …

Arno