Trying to move a file

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

Hi,

I’m new to any kind of programming. I’m trying to move “Test File” of “Test Folder” to a new location with the path

“Macintosh HD:Investing:IBD:Sector Leaders:Sector 11:”

Here is my code

set testFile to “Macintosh HD:Users:macbook:Desktop:TestFolder:TestFile:”
set testFolder to “Macintosh HD:Users:macbook:Desktop:TestFolder:”

move testFile of testFolder to “Macintosh HD:Investing:IBD:Sector Leaders:Sector 11:”

thanks,

Dave

#2

Hi,

first of all, only the Finder can move files or folders.
If the literal string represents a folder, a trailing colon is recommended
If the literal string represents a file, omit the trailing colon.

In the Finder tell block use the specifiers file and folder before string paths.
Your testFile of testFolder cannot work, because even in a Finder tell block and with the specifier keywords the path would be
“Macintosh HD:Users:macbook:Desktop:TestFolder:Macintosh HD:Users:macbook:Desktop:TestFolder:TestFile:”


set testFile to "Macintosh HD:Users:macbook:Desktop:TestFolder:TestFile"
set destinationFolder to "Macintosh HD:Investing:IBD:Sector Leaders:Sector 11:"
tell application "Finder"
	move file testFile to folder destinationFolder
end tell