Tell application : Variable : end tell

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#1

I want to be able to send any command to any application. this is what I have:

set target to (choose application)
set command to the text returned of (display dialog "Insert command:" default answer "" buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button "OK")
tell target
	command
end tell

the command can’t be sent.

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#2

Hi,

in some cases this works:

set target to (choose application)
set command to the text returned of (display dialog "Insert command:" default answer "" buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button "OK")
tell target
	run script command
end tell
#3

IT WORKS! Thank you for the quick reply!

#4

ok, new problem. THe 1st works, the 2nd doesent. Why?

set target to (choose application)

set command to the text returned of (display dialog "Insert command:" default answer "" buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button "OK")
tell target
	run script command
end tell

set target to the text returned of (display dialog "Insert program name:" default answer "" buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button "OK")

set command to the text returned of (display dialog "Insert command:" default answer "" buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button "OK")
tell target
	run script command
end tell

I only changed the application choosing method.

#5

Nevermind, I forgot to put tell APPLICATION because it was text.

#6

you forgot the word “application” :wink:

set target to the text returned of (display dialog "Insert program name:" default answer "" buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button "OK")

set command to the text returned of (display dialog "Insert command:" default answer "" buttons {"Cancel", "OK"} default button "OK")
tell application target
	run script command
end tell
#7

Yes, I’d realised. :stuck_out_tongue: Thanks for trying to help!