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Hi all

Any one can solve this problem.

When i display the value of page width using "Display dialog" its  shows error as "

Can't make «data FXHM0236EDDC» into type string.

code: 

tell document 1
       set pagewidth to page width
        set pageheight to page height
        display dialog "Page width is" & pagewidth & "."
    end tell

How we can pass value in apple script? 

cheers

Arun Kumar 

 Either Quark or you Script Editor/Script Application is running under Intel while the other isn't. You have to ensure that bot teh scipt and it target are on the same side of the Rosetta Emulator.

HTH

 Sorry for garbage reply above, I was at home on Safari and forgot about line breaks, and now I can't remember how to add them in!

 However, on my old iMac I got the same error described, which went away when I coerced the data. So it might be that easy!

Hi Emma

Can you expain how to solve this problem? Is it possiable display the page width in the "Display Dialog" 

 I'll repost my script in a better format! Try running it. If you still get a problem, then it is what Scripting Ace said.

tell application "QuarkXPress"
     tell document 1
          set pagewidth to page width as string
          set pageheight to page height as string
          display dialog "Page width is " & pagewidth & "."
     end tell
end tell

Hi Emma

Same error encounter again. it is what Scripting Ace said.

Can't make «data FXHM0236EDDC» into type string.

can you tell the steps need to check before running the script, because i am in learning stage in apple script.

Many Thanks

 Arun Kumar

I'm afraid not, I don't know anything about intel and emulation. Try searching this forum though, I know it's come up before.

arunkumar:

Hi Scripting_Ace Thanks for ur reply. can you explain steps involve before running the Script? cheers Arun

Hi Kumar and sorry for the delay,

When runnig under Intel, your Finder gives you the option of running Universal apps either natively or within the Rosetta emulator. Concurently, it will run ALL non-Intel native programs in Rosetta.

The problem here with scripting is that the back and forth "conversation" between App and Script does not like switching from INtel to Rosetta and vice-versa.

How can you fix this you ask?

If your target application only run under Rosetta (non Universall or Intel-only apps), you need to make sure that your Script Editor (if you are running your script form there) or Script saved as app runs under Rosetta as well. To do that:

1. Select its icon in Finder
   
2. Get Info
3. Check the box that says "Open using Rosetta". 
4. Next time that application is launched, it will run in emulation mode.

Now if you do script a lot and don't want to have to do this everytime. Make a duplicate of your Script Editor application and append "(Intel)" and "(Rosetta)" at the end of each name. Get info on the "(Rosetta)" one and check the "Run under Rosetta". Then use the appropriate "flavor" wehn scripting different apps.

 HTH

 Hi Scripting_Ace

Many Thanks, Now its display  the page width.

cheers

Arun Kumar