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Search scope in Applescript

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    • April 10, 2012 at 5:33 am #61978
      Rhiannon Miller
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      I'm trying to write a script that first involves using a GREP search to pull out the text I need to work on. I'd like to be able to limit this search to selected text, or the current story, rather than the entire document. Unfortunately I can't find a way to specify the scope of the GREP search. The dictionary says that 'find grep' is supported by application and document (only), and it definitely is true that 'tell selection to find grep' doesn't work.

      Manually setting the scope in the Find/Change dialog before running the script doesn't seem to work either. Does anyone know of any other way of setting it?

      PS Yes I know this can be done in Javascript. Trouble is I don't know Javascript!

    • April 10, 2012 at 6:38 am #61979
      Rhiannon Miller
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      OK, still haven't found a way to get the grep to work on a selection, but it will (although undocumented) work on a story.

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