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Why does osascript not compile in command line?
The main issue is that there isn’t a handy way to return a result to the command line, so you will need to do something else such as write to a file. The process info arguments include the executable path, but that can be skipped. Getting the arguments this way also works with osascript, although its path is also added to the arguments.
When to use an apostrophe in a quote?
This means that to use it as part of your literal string data you need to escape the special character. With a single quote this is typically accomplished by doubling your quote. (Two single quote characters, not double-quote instead of a single quote.)
When to use an apostrophe in a SQL query?
The same applies to SELECT queries: The apostrophe, or single quote, is a special character in SQL that specifies the beginning and end of string data. This means that to use it as part of your literal string data you need to escape the special character. With a single quote this is typically accomplished by doubling your quote.
How to compile an AppleScript file into an application?
The osacompile shell utility can then be used to compile the source into an application. It takes a text or script file, with the result based on the extension of the output file (the -o option). The Test.applescript file (this will be used as a template – the placeholder text will be replaced in an edited output file):
Can a multiple ecommand be given in osascript?
Multiple -ecommands can be given to build up a multi-line script. Because most scripts use characters that are special to many shell programs (e.g., Apple- Script uses single and double quote marks, `(‘, `)’, and `*’), the command will have to be correctly quoted and escaped to get it past the shell intact.
How to set the output volume in osascript?
Examples Open or switch to Safari: $ osascript -e ‘tell app “Safari” to activate’ Close safari: $ osascript -e ‘quit app “safari.app”‘ Empty the trash: $ osascript -e ‘tell application “Finder” to empty trash’ Set the output volume to 50% $ sudo osascript -e ‘set volume output volume 50’