I try this in AppleScript (with success): getting the content of a selected folder there are different 'types' of objects "Finder" is listing: folder alias file etc where and how can I get this information about the objects? Thanks for support

Hello! I want to add an option to the finder context menu. In particular the context menu that shows when you right click empty space inside a folder. Its not problem if I have to write some swift code. It must be possible, because Google drive or Dropbox also add options to that menu directly. I do not want to add a option to the Quick options, but just an option that right below the "New folder" option. Is this possible? And can someone point me in the right direction? Maybe some API from apple or something? Thanks!

I've a simple Applescript script as following: tell application "Terminal" -- Get the current tab set currentTab to selected tab of first window -- Set the current tab's theme to Homebrew set currentTab's current settings to settings set "Homebrew" end tell which works as expected when Terminal is run as a "normal" window, but fails with the following error when in Split View terminal-color.scpt: execution error: Terminal got an error: AppleEvent handler failed. (-10000) Any way to work around this error?

I would like to call my App Intent directly from my main app target, in an effort to start a live activity in the background when I receive a silent push notification from the server. I have seen in one of the WWDC developer lounges on Slack that this should be possible. Here is how I tried doing it: (it was recommended like that in the lounge) let appIntent = LiveActivityRefreshIntent() Task { try await appIntent() } But I get a compiler error: Instance method 'callAsFunction(donate:)' requires the types '(some IntentResult).Value' and 'Never' be equivalent It's strange because as far as I can tell, I cannot declare my perform method as returning Never. Here is the signature and return value of my App Intent's perform method: func perform() async throws -> some IntentResult { LiveActivityController.shared.updateLiveActivities() return .result() } Is there still a way to call the app intent from my code? If so, how?

When running this script a file selection dialog opens and allows to select multiple files, but cannot select all files by command + a. Isn't this a bug? I use MacBook Air M2 + macOS Sonoma 14.6 (23G80). #!/usr/bin/osascript -l JavaScript const app = Application.currentApplication(); app.includeStandardAdditions = true; app.chooseFile({ multipleSelectionsAllowed: true, });

I haven’t figured out a way to have my phone automatically restart between the hours of midnight and 6am when the battery reaches 100%. Is there a way to do this?

My applescript calls a perl script to convert a file. When I call the perl from commandline, everything works fine. When I call the applescript (by dropping a file on it), this error occurs: Can't load '/Library/Perl/5.30/darwin-thread-multi-2level/auto/Encode/Encode.bundle' for module Encode: dlopen(/Library/Perl/5.30/darwin-thread-multi-2level/auto/Encode/Encode.bundle, 0x0001): tried: '/Library/Perl/5.30/darwin-thread-multi-2level/auto/Encode/Encode.bundle' (mach-o file, but is an incompatible architecture (have 'arm64', need 'x86_64')), '/ which I interprete that OSA runs in Rosetta mode now. This error did not occur at least until Mar 27, when I used it last. Of course on the same machine. How is it possible that OSA now is called under Rosetta? Has there been a chacnge in Ventura 13.6.6? How to control that this OSA runs as native arm64?

Dear Apple Developers, I hope this message finds you well. I apologize for the interruption; I am not a developer, but a user of MacBook who has encountered a frustrating issue when launching applications via Xquartz on my 2024 MacBook Air. After reaching out to Apple Support without success, I am seeking assistance here. I am an academic researcher in structural biology. Recently, I upgraded from a 2017 MacBook Pro to a 2024 MacBook Air. Since the upgrade, I have been unable to properly launch application GUIs from our HPC using SSH and the module load command, a process that worked seamlessly on my 2017 MacBook Pro. While Xquartz launches and runs in the background automatically on the 2024 MacBook Air, just as it did on the 2017 MacBook Pro, the application GUIs I need do not display correctly. Specifically, PyMOL opens with a blank interface, preventing me from viewing structures, and Chimera shows an error message before quitting automatically. I have attached the error logs for your reference. The most significant difference between the 2017 MacBook Pro and the 2024 MacBook Air is the transition from an Intel to an M3 chip. I wonder if this could be the root of the problem? Any assistance in resolving this issue would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much for your time and support. Yours sincerely, Lingting Li

I want to launch my app via shortcuts which has new automation, Then I selected NFC scanning button and run immediately. Next I selected my AppIntent, but when I get launched from a Tag, How can I get data stored in it.

Hello fellow developers, I am developing a macOS app called "Playlist Plunderer 2," aimed at using AppleScript to control the Music app to play songs and employing ShazamKit to recognize these songs and update their metadata. Despite setting up the entitlements and plist files correctly, I'm encountering issues with gaining the necessary AppleScript permissions, and my app is not appearing under 'Automation' in System Preferences. Additionally, ShazamKit fails to match songs, consistently returning error 201. Here are the specifics of my setup and what I've tried so far: Xcode Version: 15.4, macOS 14.1.2 Entitlements Configured: Includes permissions for Apple events, audio input, and scripting targets for the Music app. Capabilities: ShazamKit and ScriptingBridge frameworks integrated, set to "Do Not Embed." Info.plist Adjustments: Added "Privacy - Microphone Usage Description." Scripting: Manual AppleScript commands outside of Xcode succeed, but the app's scripts do not trigger. Entitlements File: <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>com.apple.security.app-sandbox</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.automation.apple-events</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.device.audio-input</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.files.user-selected.read-only</key> <true/> <key>com.apple.security.scripting-targets</key> <dict> <key>com.apple.Music</key> <array> <string>com.apple.Music.playback</string> <string>com.apple.Music.library.read-write</string> </array> </dict> </dict> </plist> I am having issues controlling the music app (itunes) from the apple script within my xcode project. the objective of the app is to rewrite the metadata of songs inside a folder in my Music app, this folder is titled Playlist Plunderer. The way I intend for the app to function is, the app will play the songs in the playlist, and then it will use shazamkit to recognize the song thats playing, it will then copy the metadata results of that song to rewrite the metadata of the song in the music playlist. I am still in the beginning stages. and I am very new to xcode. I created a apple developer account, paid the $99 and it is active, and I added the identifier bundle to the account from my app. I am VERY new to xcode,(this is my first project) my development team is set ( Shane Vincent), and the app is set to automatically manage signing, under app sandbox. i have audio input checked, under hardened runtime/ resource access audio input is checked. in build settings the path to the info.plist file is correct, the info.plist contains Privacy - Microphone Usage Description that I added i think it was called NSMmicriphone or something, with a description that reads "This app needs to access the microphone to identify songs using ShazamKit." the app appears under System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Microphone but not under System Preferences > Security & Privacy > Privacy > Automation it is being made on macOS 14.1.2 (23B92) and xcode Version 15.4 (15F31d) Under framework library, and embedded content, I have added two frameworks, Shazamkit.framework, and ScriptingBridge.framework, both set to do not embed Current Issue: AppleScript fails to authorize with the Music app, and ShazamKit errors suggest an issue with song matching. Has anyone faced similar challenges or can offer guidance on how to ensure AppleScript and ShazamKit function correctly within a sandboxed macOS app? Any insights into troubleshooting or configuring entitlements more effectively would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your help!

All attempts to script Safari in Xcode using NSAppleScript returns the following message. error: { NSAppleScriptErrorAppName = Safari; NSAppleScriptErrorBriefMessage = "Application isn\U2019t running."; NSAppleScriptErrorMessage = "Safari got an error: Application isn\U2019t running."; NSAppleScriptErrorNumber = "-600"; NSAppleScriptErrorRange = "NSRange: {32, 3}"; } Latest script attempt: func getHTML() -&gt; String { let source = """ tell application "Safari" get URL of tab 1 of window 1 end tell """ //print(source) var a = "hello" var error: NSDictionary? if let scriptObject = NSAppleScript(source: source) { if let scriptResult = scriptObject.executeAndReturnError(&amp;error).stringValue { a = scriptResult print(scriptResult) } else if (error != nil) { print("error: ",error!) } } return a }

I’ve two automations set. Send a notification when battery rises above 80% Set Always ON display off on apple watch (via Shortcuts Automation, everyday at 12 a) For these aforementioned shortcuts I get the following errors frequently, on my Lock Screen, Wha is INCExtensionErrorDomain error 1307 and Remote execution timed out error? And how can these errors be mitigated?

is there an announcement or workaround to get the set wallpaper action in shortcuts back to work?