Does anyone know the proper syntax to send the Do Script Apple Event from a REALBasic app? I've gone into the reference for Filemaker and Apple Events, but all the examples are for AppleScript and Frontier. I believe the following is the start:

dim ae as appleevent

ae = newappleEvent("misc", "dosc", "FMP5")

But I can't figure out the syntax for the next statement which is to send the event. I think it's something like...

ae.Send....

But after that...?

Thanks!

Best Regards,

Jeffrey Ellis

You can use Applescript in REALBasic a lot easier than Apple Events. The following Applescript example will run the FileMaker script "MyCoolScript" in the database "MyDatabase."

code:

---

on run

tell application "FileMaker Pro"

activate

if not (exists (window "MyDatabase")) then

set myFile to choose file with prompt "Select the file 'MyDatabase'

I think we've found someone to moderate a new AppleScript forum! -bd

Oh dear!

Thanks, Bob!

For the benefit of those interested in this subject, I also wanted to post this reply from Paul Scandariato Intelli Innovations, Inc.:

dim event as appleevent

event = newappleEvent("misc","dosc","FMP5")

event.stringParam("----") = "My Wonderful Script"

if not event.send then

msgBox "Darn!"

end if

However, in order to specify the proper file, you will either need to set up a object specifier, or send FMP a command to open a specific file - if it's already open, then FMP would just

bring it to the front.

Best Regards,

Jeffrey Ellis

I just got into RealBasic to do programming on my

Mac. Can you Guys/Gals suggest a forum

for RealBasic. I've been looking and haven't had

any luck. It would be greatly appreciated

Try this link:

http://pub11.ezboard.com/brealgurus40472