application does not run in this environment

[toshog]

i have an AppleScript that downloads and unpacks a text file that after that is supposed to be imported in a db file. when the AppleScript gets to the point where it has to interact with FileMaker i get this error:

application does not run in this environment

which environment? it works fine if i open it myself. this is the AppleScript:

set localFile to "projects:my:path:newDB"

tell application "FileMaker Pro"

activate

open localFile

do script "importDB"

end tell

any help appreciated.. thanks...

[PaulJ]

Maybe check if the type and creator for the text file. Could it be that it is trying to open a different application because of a wrong association?

[BobWeaver]

Is the script failing when it tries to open localFile or when it tries to activate Filemaker Pro? Are running on OSX? Is this a script that used to run on OS9? It could be that the Applescript is trying to run the wrong version (or installation) of Filemaker.

[toshog]

working now... thanks.... it wasn't finding filemaker - now it does...

please read my other post under:

URL Access Scripting and ports?!?