File type not recognized in bad path in AppleScript

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Michael Bishop

28 Feb, 2012 02:36 AM

Following the instructions @macdrifter , I attempted to create a hotkey in Alfred. I thought I had adjusted the path in the applescript to the file in my Dropbox for my setup, however, when it ran, I received a file type fail -Marked didn't recognize this file type screen.

After correcting the path, the file opened just fine.

Following up per request via Twitter. Thanks again for ALL of the tools you've shared.

  1. Support Staff 1 Posted by Brett on 28 Feb, 2012 03:15 AM

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    Can you show me the path that the AppleScript was sending? And how were you calling Marked? What exactly was the script command?

    -Brett

  2. 2 Posted by Michael Bishop on 28 Feb, 2012 03:40 AM

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    I literally copied the script at macdrifter

    tell application "Marked"
    activate
    open "/Volumes/Macintosh HD 2/Dropbox/Notes/Byword Markdown Cheat Sheet.txt"
    end tell
    

    and changed the path & file name but forgot to capitalize Users (also forgot to make it plural).

    Fixing that and it worked fine.

  3. 3 Posted by Michael Bishop on 28 Feb, 2012 03:54 AM

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    Also to be thorough, this was in Alfred, extensions, Applescript and set it to run in background & not be an action.

  4. Support Staff 4 Posted by Brett on 28 Feb, 2012 04:06 AM

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    Interesting. For me, that does open a blank file (without the error message). I'll have to look into it. Thanks for the report.

    -Brett

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