call/run applescript from javascript

[nandhinin87775610]

Hi,

How to call applescript code from javascript..

I want to run some applescript code via javascript in illustrator

pls help

[pixxxelschubser]

The only way that I know (only tested with photoshop)

Save your *.scpt as app and then try this snippet:

// save your scpt as app befeore testing!!!
var appleScript = new File('~/Desktop/Test.app');
if (appleScript.exists) {
    appleScript.execute();
    }

Please give a feedback if this works for you. (I haven't a Mac for testing)

[nandhinin87775610]

no i have already tried that.. but it did not worked

[pixxxelschubser]

Only for interest:

And …

… works that snippet in Photoshop for you?

[Silly-V]

This kind of method works for me. To take it up a power level, it is possible to create an "ApplescriptExecutor.app" whose sole purpose is to run a sample file that is always called something like "MyScript.scpt". When a .jsx file dynamically writes the scpt in that location and follows with an .execute() on the .app, it effectively runs a custom-made applescript which can be different every time!

[nandhinin87775610]

can you pls send the sample script?

[Silly-V]

It would be the same as pixxxel's snippet , if your .app contains a basic display alert it should work when you do .execute() on your .app from inside your .jsx.