write clipboard to textfile

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#1

Hi,

I need to write clipboard contents (text) to a textfile (.txt format) at the path parent to the applescript application.

Can anyone please help me !

Thanks
-Kannan

#2

Does this do what you want (when saved as application)?

try
	set cb_ to the clipboard
	if class of cb_ is string then
		tell application "Finder" to set myParent to (container of (path to me)) as text
		try
			set f to open for access file (myParent & "clipboard.txt") with write permission
			set eof f to 0
			write cb_ to f starting at eof
			close access f
		on error
			try
				close access f
			end try
		end try
	end if
on error err_
	display dialog err_
end try

– Rob

#3

You are absolutely great Rob !

This is the script I needed. Thank you very much for your timely help.

But I the text file ‘clipboard.txt’ is created in the same folder applescript application.

My requirement is, I need to create the textfile ‘clipboard.txt’ one folder above (i.e., parent folder for applescript application).

Can you please tell me how this possible?

Thanks!
Kannan

#4

This is the part that confused me. When you say ‘applescript application’, do you mean Script Editor?

– Rob

#5

Sorry for the confusion.

Let me explain with example:

I have folder folder name ‘kannan’ which has the path ‘Macintosh HD:kannan’

My applescript application ‘clip’ developed using your code is under the folder ‘kannan’

Here comes my question:

Presently the ‘clipboard.txt’ is created under ‘Macintosh HD:kannan’

But I need to place/create the textfile ‘clipboard.txt’ under the path ‘Macintosh HD:’.

Is it clear now Rob?

Sorry if I not clear enough.

Some more questions:

When I creating the textfile ‘clipboard.txt’ TextEdit application is getting opened. Is there is anyway we can quit/close the TextEdit once the contents write to the textfile?

Will this work for all the platforms of Mac?

Thanks
-Kannan

#6

Hi rob,

I got the answer from another post for detecting the parent folder

http://bbs.applescript.net/viewtopic.php?t=4462&highlight=parent

But I need to close the TextEdit once the textfield is created.

Thanks for your help once again!

-Kannan

#7

Sorry not mentioning aout the change I have made to your script.

The change is:

tell application “Finder” to set myParent to folder of (container of (path to me)) as text

I have included folder of .

Is it right?
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#8

I think I understand. Let’s see. :slight_smile:

try
	set cb_ to the clipboard
	if class of cb_ is string then
		tell application "Finder" to set myParent to (container of container of (path to me)) as text
		try
			set f to open for access file (myParent & "clipboard.txt") with write permission
			set eof f to 0
			write cb_ to f starting at eof
			close access f
		on error
			try
				close access f
			end try
		end try
	end if
on error err_
	display dialog err_
end try

TextEdit/the script isn’t opening the file automatically is it? If it opens when the file is double-clicked, it must be because TextEdit is the default application for .txt files. This script above should work on most recent versions of Mac OS. The application on each Mac which is designated to open .txt files should be able to open the file with no problem.

– Rob

#9

Hi Rob,

the Container of is also working

Thanks
-Kannan