Applescript file dialog with UI scripting

Question

I am trying to open a file in a not so scriptable area of an application.

I got halfway there by using UI scripting to select the proper menu item, but this opens a standard file dialog.

How can I set the destination of the file dialog with Applescript?

Safari, the import bookmarks dialog under file. So far I have done nothing more than a simple click "item" of "menu" of "bar", or something similar, which is working fine. — Pepijn
– Pepijn, Commented Mar 19, 2010 at 14:27
What are you trying to do? Import bookmarks into Safari? If so, you're better off importing the .plist directly into the user's directory rather than going through Safari's GUI. — markratledge
– markratledge, Commented Mar 19, 2010 at 18:17

mcgrailm · Accepted Answer · 2010-03-19 18:14:55Z

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ahh ok this should get you going on the right path

   tell application "Safari"
    activate
    -- do menu select gui script first
    set posixpath to "/path/to/a/folder/that/exists"
    tell window 1
        tell application "System Events"
            keystroke "g" using {shift down, command down}
            keystroke posixpath
            delay 1
            keystroke return
        end tell
    end tell
   end tell

answered Mar 19, 2010 at 18:14

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mcgrailm Over a year ago

I agree wiht songdogtech but this is how you set the destination folder

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