Applescript to rename a file in the applications folder











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I'm trying to use a script to rename a text file in the applications folder. I'm trying the following



tell application "Finder"

set name of file "File.txt" of applications folder to "File.txt.OFF"

end tell


But this gives an error:



Can’t get file "Text.txt" of applications folder.


Its definitely in there and called that (it's a copy and paste). I then tried removing the folder bit:



set name of file "File.txt" of applications to "File.txt.OFF"


But got another error:



Finder got an error: Can’t set every application to "Text.txt.OFF".


Any help would be much appreciated.



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    I'm trying to use a script to rename a text file in the applications folder. I'm trying the following



    tell application "Finder"

    set name of file "File.txt" of applications folder to "File.txt.OFF"

    end tell


    But this gives an error:



    Can’t get file "Text.txt" of applications folder.


    Its definitely in there and called that (it's a copy and paste). I then tried removing the folder bit:



    set name of file "File.txt" of applications to "File.txt.OFF"


    But got another error:



    Finder got an error: Can’t set every application to "Text.txt.OFF".


    Any help would be much appreciated.



    Cheers










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      I'm trying to use a script to rename a text file in the applications folder. I'm trying the following



      tell application "Finder"

      set name of file "File.txt" of applications folder to "File.txt.OFF"

      end tell


      But this gives an error:



      Can’t get file "Text.txt" of applications folder.


      Its definitely in there and called that (it's a copy and paste). I then tried removing the folder bit:



      set name of file "File.txt" of applications to "File.txt.OFF"


      But got another error:



      Finder got an error: Can’t set every application to "Text.txt.OFF".


      Any help would be much appreciated.



      Cheers










      share|improve this question













      I'm trying to use a script to rename a text file in the applications folder. I'm trying the following



      tell application "Finder"

      set name of file "File.txt" of applications folder to "File.txt.OFF"

      end tell


      But this gives an error:



      Can’t get file "Text.txt" of applications folder.


      Its definitely in there and called that (it's a copy and paste). I then tried removing the folder bit:



      set name of file "File.txt" of applications to "File.txt.OFF"


      But got another error:



      Finder got an error: Can’t set every application to "Text.txt.OFF".


      Any help would be much appreciated.



      Cheers







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          applications folder in Finder terminology does not point to the standard folder /Applications. It seems to be a legacy reference to some pre OS X item.



          Try this, but you might not have permission to change the name and you are discouraged anyway from putting arbitrary data like text files into /Applications



          set applicationsFolder to path to applications folder
          tell application "Finder"
          set name of file "File.txt" of applicationsFolder to "File.txt.OFF"
          end tell


          or use System Events



          tell application "System Events"
          set name of file "File.txt" of applications folder of local domain to "File.txt.OFF"
          end tell





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          • Using system events works perfectly. Thanks Vadian
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          applications folder in Finder terminology does not point to the standard folder /Applications. It seems to be a legacy reference to some pre OS X item.



          Try this, but you might not have permission to change the name and you are discouraged anyway from putting arbitrary data like text files into /Applications



          set applicationsFolder to path to applications folder
          tell application "Finder"
          set name of file "File.txt" of applicationsFolder to "File.txt.OFF"
          end tell


          or use System Events



          tell application "System Events"
          set name of file "File.txt" of applications folder of local domain to "File.txt.OFF"
          end tell





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          • Using system events works perfectly. Thanks Vadian
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            Nov 14 at 16:16















          up vote
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          accepted










          applications folder in Finder terminology does not point to the standard folder /Applications. It seems to be a legacy reference to some pre OS X item.



          Try this, but you might not have permission to change the name and you are discouraged anyway from putting arbitrary data like text files into /Applications



          set applicationsFolder to path to applications folder
          tell application "Finder"
          set name of file "File.txt" of applicationsFolder to "File.txt.OFF"
          end tell


          or use System Events



          tell application "System Events"
          set name of file "File.txt" of applications folder of local domain to "File.txt.OFF"
          end tell





          share|improve this answer























          • Using system events works perfectly. Thanks Vadian
            – Chris Barrett
            Nov 14 at 16:16













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          up vote
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          applications folder in Finder terminology does not point to the standard folder /Applications. It seems to be a legacy reference to some pre OS X item.



          Try this, but you might not have permission to change the name and you are discouraged anyway from putting arbitrary data like text files into /Applications



          set applicationsFolder to path to applications folder
          tell application "Finder"
          set name of file "File.txt" of applicationsFolder to "File.txt.OFF"
          end tell


          or use System Events



          tell application "System Events"
          set name of file "File.txt" of applications folder of local domain to "File.txt.OFF"
          end tell





          share|improve this answer














          applications folder in Finder terminology does not point to the standard folder /Applications. It seems to be a legacy reference to some pre OS X item.



          Try this, but you might not have permission to change the name and you are discouraged anyway from putting arbitrary data like text files into /Applications



          set applicationsFolder to path to applications folder
          tell application "Finder"
          set name of file "File.txt" of applicationsFolder to "File.txt.OFF"
          end tell


          or use System Events



          tell application "System Events"
          set name of file "File.txt" of applications folder of local domain to "File.txt.OFF"
          end tell






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          Using system events works perfectly. Thanks Vadian
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