Fix script editor script for applescript

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I am creating a small program and one of my functions is a dictionary. I need a way to split the subjects though but for some reason my code won't work. I keep getting the error "Expected “else”, etc. but found “end tell”." for this code:

set math_list to {"math", "Math"}
set science_list to {"science", "Science"}
set history_list to {"History", "history", "Social Studies", "social studies", "socialstudies"}
set reading_list to {"writing", "reading", "grammar", "Grammar", "Reading"}
set no_list to {"no", "not really", "I am ok", "I am good", "I am good"}
set complete_list to reading_list & math_list & science_list & no_list & history_list

tell application "SpeechRecognitionServer"
    set theResponse to listen for complete_list with prompt "Would you like to search under the subject math, science, history, or reading"
        if theResponse = "writing" then
            set theResponse to "reading" --Otherwise you would get a very weird sentence
        else if theResponse = "grammar" then
            set theResponse to "reading" --Otherwise you would get a very weird sentence
    if (math_list contains theResponse) then
        say "Opening Google Chrome"
        launch application "Google Chrome"
    else if (science_list contains theResponse) then
        say "Opening Google Chrome"
        launch application "Google Chrome"
    else if (history_list contains theResponse) then
        say "Opening Google Chrome"
        launch application "Google Chrome"
    else if (reading_list contains theResponse) then
        say "Opening Google Chrome"
        launch application "Google Chrome"
    else if (no_list contains theResponse) then
        say "Ok then"
    end tell
end tell

Craig Smith · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-17 20:25:33Z

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You will also find that simply typing end at the conclusion of a repeat, tell, or if section will automatically be compiled into the correct type of end needed:

tell app "itunes"
repeat 5 times
if exists playlist "Purchased" then
play track 7 of playlist "Purchased"
end
end
end

is subsequently compiled into:

tell application "iTunes"
    repeat 5 times
        if exists playlist "Purchased" then
            play track 7 of playlist "Purchased"
        end if
    end repeat
end tell

Learning to use that style of entering code will speed up your production and greatly reduce errors and problems.

Good luck,

answered Mar 17, 2016 at 20:25

Craig Smith

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Luciano Lim Over a year ago

Thank you this helps a lot!

Powertieke · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-17 19:57:30Z

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An if else block ends with end if. Not with end tell.

answered Mar 17, 2016 at 19:57

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Luciano Lim Over a year ago

Thank you this helps a lot!

Luciano Lim · Accepted Answer · 2016-03-18 16:55:31Z

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This is the answer that worked for me. Thank you Craig Smith:

You will also find that simply typing end at the conclusion of a repeat, tell, or if section will automatically be compiled into the correct type of end needed:

tell app "itunes" repeat 5 times if exists playlist "Purchased" then play track 7 of playlist "Purchased" end end end is subsequently compiled into:

tell application "iTunes" repeat 5 times if exists playlist "Purchased" then play track 7 of playlist "Purchased" end if end repeat end tell Learning to use that style of entering code will speed up your production and greatly reduce errors and problems.

Good luck,

answered Mar 18, 2016 at 16:55

Luciano Lim

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