How Can I Pass a String From Applescript to Objective C

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I'm working on an application where I need to be able to pass a string variable from Applescript to Objective C. I have figured out how to run Applescript from a method in my Objective C Class, but I need to be able to set an NSString to a string from Applescript. How would I be able to accomplish this?

Thanks in advance!

Anne · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-28 12:36:41Z

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Quick example:

NSString *theScript =   @"set theTimeString to time string of (current date)\n"
                         "return theTimeString";

NSDictionary *errorInfo = nil;
NSAppleScript *run = [[NSAppleScript alloc] initWithSource:theScript];
NSAppleEventDescriptor *theDescriptor = [run executeAndReturnError:&errorInfo];
NSString *theResult = [theDescriptor stringValue];
NSLog(@"%@",theResult);

Output:

2:36:06 PM

answered Oct 28, 2011 at 12:36

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Nathan Day · Accepted Answer · 2011-10-28 04:51:23Z

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Have a look at the documentation for NSAppleEventDescriptor, especially the method -[NSAppleEventDescriptor stringValue]

answered Oct 28, 2011 at 4:51

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