I can view local variables in Script Debugger, in a handler, if they are defined as local.
I don’t seem to be able to view script property values (variables that are defined as properties in a Script).
Is there a way of viewing these “property” variables?
Cheers
Peter
If you step through this script:
property x : missing value
my doStuff()
on doStuff()
local y
set my x to 3
set y to 4
set z to 5
end doStuff
do you not see x in the Variables list?
Hi ShaneStanley,
Thanks for the suggestion. It helped me identify the problem and it is a little more involved - not sure what is broken where (is it AppleScript, ScriptDebugger, pilot error = me). Something is really wrong here - or I do not understand it.
use AppleScript version “2.5”
– use framework “Foundation”
use scripting additions
on initialize()
script xyz
property x : “missing Value”
on doStuff§
local y
set x to p
set y to 4
set z to 5
set z to 6
end doStuff
end script
end initialize
local d
– local a
Works as expected - Script Debugger shows properties and variables variables as expected.
If I uncomment “-- local a”
If I then uncomment “-- use framework “Foundation””
Conclusion - do not use local when instancing objects.
Interesting. The combination of the local declaration and the use of ASObjC seems to be resulting in an unexpected type being returned – I suspect it’s something like a descriptor containing a pointer to the original descriptor. Whatever, it shouldn’t be happening.
I agree. However I have a work-around to avoid the issue. Just have to remember to use it.
Cheers
Peter
