Re: [NTLK] applescript/CO help

From: Norman Palardy (palardyn_at_shaw.ca)
Date: Mon Dec 16 2002 - 21:45:42 EST


From: Norman Palardy <npalardy_at_zymetacorp.com>
Date: Mon Dec 16, 2002 7:44:48 PM Canada/Mountain
To: newtontalk_at_newtontalk.net
Subject: Re: [NTLK] applescript/CO help

That would be killer but then they've been promising to improve it's
scriptability for several versions now

I've switched jobs twice since they said this, and upgrade from a Pismo
to a TiBook

I'm not going to hold my breath waiting for them

On Sunday, December 15, 2002, at 10:10 PM, Stephen Swift wrote:

>
> At 12/15/02 11:00 AM, Tom McDougal (TMcDougal_at_newted.org) Wrote:
>
>>> Ugh. I downloaded Palm Desktop. Their scripting support is
>>> horrendous.
>>> It's as is and unsupported. Plus, their dictionary lies like a kid
>>> who just
>>> stole candy AND I doubt if half the stuff is implemented. The
>>> address book
>>> scripting seems ok, but it's just returning raw stuff with events.
>>> Well, I
>>> got this to work, but good luck trying to change its date.
>>
>> Thank you Stephen. Some consolation that it's not just me. But it
>> bodes ill
>> for my plan to redo Newt-to-CO synch using Applescript.
>
> There are some plans on improving AppleScript capability for Palm
> Desktop.
> Want me to get you in touch with some people? I think if they hear
> from you
> and your plans they might be able to work with you and the next
> version of
> PD might come with better AppleScript support. It's worth a shot at
> least.

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