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AppleScript.Compile

Compiles the script and returns the Script ID.

Component Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK License
AppleScript 1.0 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ Yes, on macOS ❌ No Paid
MBS( "AppleScript.Compile"; Script Text )   More

Parameters

Parameter Description Example
Script Text This is the text of the script to compile "3 + 4"

Result

Returns ScriptID or error.

Description

Compiles the script and returns the Script ID.
You can use the Script ID to run the script using the AppleScript.Execute function. The compiled script is stored in memory. This is useful if you have large script that needs to be run over and over again.

Examples

Compile a script

MBS( "Applescript.Compile" ; $Applescript )

See also

Created 18th August 2014, last changed 15th February 2022


AppleScript.Close - AppleScript.Execute

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