Run an AppleScript on OSX.
The combination of XojoScripts and AppleScripts allows us to retrieve data from the database and send it to other applications for further processing. An example would be the creation and automatic filling of a letter or invoice form in Microsoft Word.
In order to launch an AppleScript from a XojoScript, one must previously have imported the AppleScript with Script Manager. See menu 'Script -> Script ManagerÉ'
If an AppleScript with ScriptName exists in the Scriptsfolder (see menu Administration -> Show Folder -> Script') then that script will be launched and optional string parameters (param1 to param10) will be passed to it. One can use up to 10 optional string parameters.
To study how to handle those parameters, select an example from the list of AppleScripts in Script Manager.
Parameters:
|
Name |
Type |
Description |
|
ScriptName |
String |
Filename of AppleScript to launch, for example: "WordInsertTextAtBookmark.scpt" |
|
Param1 |
String |
Optional string sent to the AppleScript |
|
Param2 |
String |
Optional string sent to the AppleScript |
|
Param3 |
String |
Optional string sent to the AppleScript |
|
Param4 |
String |
Optional string sent to the AppleScript |
|
Param5 |
String |
Optional string sent to the AppleScript |
|
Param6 |
String |
Optional string sent to the AppleScript |
|
Param7 |
String |
Optional string sent to the AppleScript |
|
Param8 |
String |
Optional string sent to the AppleScript |
|
Param9 |
String |
Optional string sent to the AppleScript |
|
Param10 |
String |
Optional string sent to the AppleScript |
Available in:
|
WindowMain |
WindowLink |
|
YES |
YES |
Used in:
|
XojoScript Name |
GUID |
|
Create letter in Word, from address |
90AC7CD7-EE78-4659-8076-076E96B9EF5B |
|
Create Cashregister list in Word |
219A0572-0F50-4FBE-AFCE-1092181C8BEF |
|
Print 24 labels on A4 from addresslist |
51EEF5D2-24F3-413E-B82A-A3FC791EB73F |
|
Print 24 labels of 1 address |
ADF92843-E182-4410-B77D-70A7F4206B01 |
|
Print Addresslist in Word |
A0503557-7DB7-4CC0-B08B-31005A0B1879 |
|
Create Seminar Invoice in Word |
D2036EFA-D283-481A-9A93-D00547680749 |
Example Code:
Dim label As String
If GetPanelNum("imPanelBoxLabel") = 0 Then
label = GetText("imTA_adr_Label")
Else
label = GetText("imTA_adr_Label2")
End If
If Len(Trim(label))> 0 Then
Dim location As String = "Le Mont-Pelerin "
DoScript("WordLoadTemplate.scpt","imLetter.dotm")
DoScript("WordInsertTextAtBookmark.scpt", "bmLabel",label)
DoScript("WordInsertTextAtBookmark.scpt", "bmLocationDate",location)
DoScript("WordGotoBookmark.scpt", "bmStartWriting")
DoScript("WordInsertText.scpt", EOL+EOL)
DoScript("WordGotoBookmark.scpt", "bmStartWriting")
DoScript("WordInsertText.scpt", GetText("imTF_adr_Salutation"))
End If // Len(Trim(label))> 0