Telling TextEdit to make a new file

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#1

Hi, I’m new to Applescript and these forums, and I could use some help here.

I’m trying to use Applescript to make a new text file, with a name and extension, but I don’t really know how. I tried to use the make command, but I don’t really know how to use it :confused: I was wondering how to do this, or if there is another method I should be using.
Thanks!

p.s. If someone could tell me how to make Textedit write text on the new file, that would be great too!

#2

Hi and welcome to MacScripter

try this


tell application "TextEdit"
	tell (make new document with properties {name:"Hello"})
		set its text to "Hello World"
		save it in ((path to desktop folder as text) & "Hello.txt")
	end tell
end tell
#3

Hi

Here’s a slight variation on Stefan’s

tell application "TextEdit"
	activate
	make new document
	make new paragraph at beginning of document 1 with data "hello world"
end tell
#4

Sounds good! Thanks :smiley: