ignoring errors?

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

is it possible to like, ignore this error. so it doesnt pop up.

AppleScript Error NSReceiver EcaluationScriptError: 4 (1)
cause like… the program that im using with this script works fine, it does what its suppose to but also pops up this error. so if there was a way to just make it so the program would ignore the error, that would be great heh.

#2

Hi. Just put a “try” block around the code that’s giving you the error. A try block has this form:

try
	-- try to do something ie. your code goes here
on error
	-- if there's an error then do something else
	-- display dialog "There was an error!"
end try

But in your case you don’t want to do anything if you get an error so just use it like this:

try
	-- try to do something
end try
#3

Here’s a tip in case you never knew this…

If you highlight some code in the script editor window and then right-click on the highlighed code a menu will pop up. In the bottom section of that menu are a bunch of applescript shorcuts for you to use. Basically whatever you choose will put the appropriate code around the stuff you have highlighted in the Script Editor. You can see a folder full of “error” handlers in that menu that you can choose from… there’s lots of code in there to help you like display dialogs for different situations. I always use the “comment tags” one when I want to quickly comment out some code so I can debug my script. Note that this one is special because if you highlight code thats already commented out then it will uncomment the code for you. It’s a handy menu.

At least you can experiment with the different choices and see the different ways to do things.

#4

ah ok thanks for your help guys.

#5

Huh? What version of AS or Script Editor are you using? If I control click selected text, I get some options, but not those you’re talking about.

What’s the secret?

Would very much like to have (at least) an easy way to comment/uncomment code.

Thanks.

Peter B.

#6

Works for me, Peter, in both the Script Editor and in Script Debugger 4.

#7

:lol: I had a feeling there were people who didn’t know about that. You get this with the standard install of any version of applescript.
You have to have a folder called “Script Editor Scripts” in /Library/Scripts. Maybe you moved it or changed it.

#8

You have to have a folder called “Script Editor Scripts” in /Library/Scripts. Maybe you moved it or changed it.

Aha. Yes, I had moved all to my user Library/Scripts folder…

Thanks much.

Peter B.