Insert MPN using Applescript

[rufusbiggs]

Hi Ilja,

That is just fantastic. It works a treat! Thank you so much. I will be adjusting our scripts tomorrow.

Superb as ever!

Thanks again.

Rufus

[Neal]

Hi Ilja,

Is there also a corresponding getSpecific command???

Like: getSpecific of first selected template with name “MPN”

Thanx,
Neal

[Neal]

Hi Ilja,

Or better yet: “getSpecific of first selected template” to get a list of all Attribute “names” and “values” like:
Brand: Atlas
Type: Diesel Locomotive
MPN: 123456789012

Thanx,
Neal

[Neal]

Hi Ilja,

And even better still:

How about AppleScript get and set for the Barcode field also???

And the Condition (New/Used) field.

This way people can insert the Barcode just like the MPN.
And I can find all templates that are New and do not have a Barcode nor a MPN.

Thanx,
Neal

[ilja]

@Neal

And even better still:

Give them a finger, and they’ll take the whole hand.

[ilja]

@Neal

How about AppleScript get and set for the Barcode field also???

And the Condition (New/Used) field.

I just looked up GarageSale’s scripting dictionary in the Script editor, and ‘condition’ and ‘barcode’ are already there in the ‘template’ class.

[Neal]

Hi Ilja,

OH!! GREAT!

Sorry, guess I missed that…

Thank You!

Neal

[Neal]

Hi Ilja,

Well… AppleScript Dictionary error/bug:

In Script Editor Paste in this script:
tell application "GarageSale"
get barcode of selected templates
end tell

The click Run and script becomes:
tell application "GarageSale"
get bid count of selected templates
end tell

Neal

[ilja]

Should be fixed here:

http://downloads.iwascoding.com/downloads/GarageSale_6_2015-07-24_1.zip

[Neal]

Hi Ilja,

Works Great!!!

Thanx!!!
Neal

[mikeytttt]

Just like to say thank you as well for adding the SETSPECIFIC command - absolutely wonderful and something I’ve wanted to see for a long time.

I also second Neal’s request if additional applescript commands could be added for attributes, such as a GETSPECIFIC - that way the existence and value of attributes can be checked allowing changes to be made dependent on the existing value or existence of a particular attribute.

The SETSPECIFIC is great but difficult to use in bulk as it automatically adds the attribute if it doesn’t already exist, something which is not always desirable.

[Neal]

Hi Ilja,

In GarageSale 6.9.8, could you PLEASE add the corresponding getSpecific AppleScript command:

So I can find all “old/outdated” Attributes:Custom Details fields in all my 11,000+ templates and remove or change them.

This will Greatly help in the cleanup of my MANY 11,000+ old templates before converting to the new GarageSale 7.

to get a list of all Attribute “names” and “values” like:
Brand: Atlas
Type: Diesel Locomotive
MPN: 123456789012

tell application “GarageSale”
getSpecific of first selected template
end tell

Or at least to get one named attribute:
123456789012

tell application “GarageSale”
getSpecific of first selected template with name “MPN”
end tell

“As mikeytttt also said:”
I also second Neal’s request if additional applescript commands could be added for attributes, such as a GETSPECIFIC - that way the existence and value of attributes can be checked allowing changes to be made dependent on the existing value or existence of a particular attribute.

The SETSPECIFIC is great but difficult to use in bulk as it automatically adds the attribute if it doesn’t already exist, something which is not always desirable.

Thanx a Bunch!!
Neal

[ilja]

Sorry, but I don’t think we’ll be adding this feature any time soon.

At the moment our highest priority is getting GarageSale 7 out of the door, which already has the capability of querying specific through AppleScript.

[rufusbiggs]

Hi Ilja,

I’ve been trying to extend the use of the setSpecific command and it is working wonderfully. One query though, where an item specific is a multi-select is ot possible to use this command to enter more than 1 value?
I’ve been trying various different syntax versions but haven’t found one yet.

An example might be for the ItemSpecific “Additional Inputs/Outputs”.

I have tried

setSpecific of first selected template with name “Additional Inputs/Outputs” to value "Analog In"
setSpecific of first selected template with name “Additional Inputs/Outputs” to value "Analog Out"
setSpecific of first selected template with name “Additional Inputs/Outputs” to value “MIDI I/O”

but it just overwrites each time. Any bright ideas?

Thanks for your help.

Cheers

Rufus

[kristian]

Hi Rufus,

it’s just a guess but did you already tried something like this?:

setSpecific of first selected template with name “Additional Inputs/Outputs” to value “Analog In, Analog Out, MIDI I/O”

Regards, Kristian

[rufusbiggs]

Hi Kristian,

It’s a good thought and yes I have tried it but sadly it just adds a single line with the value Analog In, Analog Out, MIDI I/O rather than 3 different lines.
I also tried separating the values with a carriage return and a semi-colon but no luck.

Any other suggestions?

Thanks

Rufus

[kristian]

@rufusbiggs

it just adds a single line with the value Analog In, Analog Out, MIDI I/O rather than 3 different lines.

I don’t think there’s another way to do this.

However, if you need separate lines it might be needed to use slightly different names, like this:

setSpecific of first selected template with name “Additional Inputs/Outputs” to value “Analog In”
setSpecific of first selected template with name “Additional Inputs/Outputs #2” to value “Analog Out”
setSpecific of first selected template with name “Additional Inputs/Outputs #3” to value “MIDI I/O”

Regards, Kristian

[rufusbiggs]

Hi Kristian,

Ah, fair enough. There’s a thought. I’ll give that a try and see how it looks.

Thanks for your help

Rufus

[pinollo]

hi, I have the same problem, could you please send me the script?