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    Applescript Gurus, I need your help

    Discussion in 'Apple and Mac OS X' started by Jitto, Jun 22, 2013.

  1. Jitto

    Jitto Notebook Consultant

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    Hey there,

    I am trying to create an automator finder service where i can convert word documents (doc and dock) to pdf without actually going through the hassle of opening the document. I found the following script online, but even though it works the script actually requires the word application to be open to run the workflow. for instance, if i open word and then click on a document to convert it to pdf
    - will then only convert it to pdf.

    My request is can anyone please tell me the command as to how i can not have word open manually to run the script?

    -> http://onabai.wordpress.com/2012/07/10/convert-word-files-docdocx-to-pdf-in-osx/
     
    Jitto, Jun 22, 2013
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  2. doh123

    doh123 Without ME its just AWESO

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    yeah... this is just telling Word what to do so you don't have to click it. You can probably add a line at the beginning to tell Word to open up... so you don't have to open it manually. could be something as easy as adding in...

    tell application "Microsoft Word" to open

    then maybe at the end you can auto close it (which could cause problems if you aren't wanting it to close)
     
    doh123, Jun 22, 2013
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  3. Jitto

    Jitto Notebook Consultant

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    Thank you very much for your reply and I appreciate it. Unfortunately IM such a noob when it comes to apple scripts that its embarrassing. I did what you said but it keeps giving this error and i have attached an image of this. If you get the time ca you please check and let me know as to what im doing wrong?

    View attachment 97910 View attachment 97910
     
    Jitto, Jun 23, 2013
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    the attachment link doesnt work...

    what is the error? you may need to add a delay statement so it'll wait until Word is fully open and ready.
     
    doh123, Jun 24, 2013
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    Terribly sorry about that. it seems like i have a problem with putting that line you mentieond in the correct location. Can you please see if this attachment is accessible?

    thanks again :)

    https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/24314318/Untitled.png
     

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    i'd try it with the statement added inside the onrun section... before the set output line.
     
    doh123, Jun 25, 2013
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    Thanks for your input on this but unfortunately, the program keeps spitting out errors for every try. Guess, Ill just stick to having word open to then run the automator service.

    Appreciate your help. Cheers
     
    Jitto, Jun 26, 2013
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