Show Window - ERROR in "IF CLAUSE"

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#1

Hi Folks,

may someone can help me solving this issue:

In my application I want to check wheter a file is existent - if not, than a window shall be showed
(with a popup button and a button)…

The main problem:

there is an error in my syntax and I don´t have a clue where:


repeat
  tell application "Finder"
    if not (exists file "apn.txt" of ((path to me as string) & "Contents:Resources:apn.txt")) then
      set nofile to "1"
    end if

    if nofile is "1" then
      show window "countrycode"
    end if
   
    if run_file is "1" then exit repeat
      -- run_file will be set in the "on click handler"   
  end tell
end repeat

Error message: Expected end of line but found class name. (-2741)

Thanks for any help!

Best Regards,

Stefan

#2

Hi Stefan,

file “apn.txt” of “…apn.txt” cannot work.

Some notes:
¢ I recommend to avoid AppleScript Studio commands within a tell block.
¢ A boolean value is perfect for any comparison, why do you use a string?

my suggestion

set fileToCheck to ((path to me as Unicode text) & "Contents:Resources:apn.txt")
repeat
	tell application "Finder" to set nofile to (exists file fileToCheck)
	if nofile then show window "countrycode" -- (this is the same as "if nofile is true then")
	
	if run_file is "1" then exit repeat
	-- run_file will be set in the "on click handler"   
end repeat
#3

Hi Stefan,

thanks a lot - it is working :slight_smile:

But the next problem:

The window which is now showing is not editable - no button can be pressed, no dropdown can be
used…

Do you have an idea on how to solve this? (I know I have only a few informations…)

Thanks for your help,

Stefan