script moves folder from resources folder

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#1

I have a NIB file with custom fonts in it. SO I am checking “on open” that the user has the fonts installed on there system. If they don’t I would like to move the folder of fonts “appFonts” from my resources folder to their user/library/fonts folder. Problem is is that I don’t know how to get to my resources folder and address the “appFonts” folder

Any ideas?

Thanks

#2

Hi,

path to me is the alias of the application itself.
The HFS path string is

set appFonts to ((path to me as text) & "Contents:Resources:appFonts:")
#3

Thanks for the quick reply. I tried that and I am getting a error.

This is what I am trying to do

tell application "Finder"
			try
				set x to folder "Create Demo Report Fonts" of fontsdir
			on error
				set appFonts to ((path to me as text) & "Contents:Resources:appFonts:")
				move appFonts to fontsdir
			end try
		end tell

What simple step am I missing?

#4

the keyword folder


tell application "Finder"
	try
		set x to folder "Create Demo Report Fonts" of fontsdir
	on error
		set appFonts to ((path to me as text) & "Contents:Resources:appFonts:")
		duplicate folder appFonts to fontsdir
	end try
end tell

I recommend to use duplicate instead of move :wink:

#5

Still getting a error.

Not sure what is going on here.

#6

I’ve always used:

set thePath to resource path of main bundle & "/appFonts/"

Similarly, I always use Terminal to handle files. It’s easier than the AppleScript “open for access” nonsense:

do shell script ("cp -r " & thePath & " ~/Library/Fonts/")

Also, this is a really good idea. I seem to run into font problems a lot. Let me know if this works! :wink:

-SuperScripter

#7

I’m not sure, but I think working with the terminal requires a "" before every space in a path OR you have to use quoted form of:


do shell script ("cp -r " & quoted form of thePath & " ~/Library/Fonts/")
#8

You’re absolutely right. I completely overlooked this. But, to be technical, in AppleScript, you must use “//” before a space:

AppleScript, like many languages, uses “/” as an “ignore syntax” character. So, "/ " would be “ignore the space”. However, "// " is “ignore the slash before the space”. I think I’m being kinda unclear here, but I can’t think of a better way to explain it.

But, especially for new people to AppleScript, keep this in mind. It took me a while to figure out, and I think it’s a really valuable piece of information.

Also, I tried it in plain AppleScript (no Studio), and “quoted form of” didn’t seem to help the problem… :frowning:

-SuperScripter

#9

quoted form of is the most reliable way to escape a path

btw: the escape character is backslash, not slash