Need help with my FinaleScript for X noteheads
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Hi all!
I need your expert advice. I have a FinaleScript that is almost working, but not quite. Lol. I need help knowing what I'm doing wrong. I'm trying to write something that will quickly change notes to "x" note heads, as that's something I do on a regular basis. This is my first FinaleScript, so I'm sure I'm doing something very basic incorrectly.
Here's the script:
menu item "Utilities/Change/Noteheads..."
click on "X Notehead" near "change to"
hit "OK"
Here's what happens when I run this script. I get the appropriate window, and I see the mouse arrow move to the words "X Notehead" and stop on it briefly, then I see the arrow move to "OK". But on neither place does the mouse "click" so to speak. I've tried the word "select" and that doesn't work either.
So, the arrow is moving to exactly the right places, but just isn't selecting the options when it gets there. I'm sure it's something simple I'm just not doing. Any help and advice would be very appreciated! Thank you!
I need your expert advice. I have a FinaleScript that is almost working, but not quite. Lol. I need help knowing what I'm doing wrong. I'm trying to write something that will quickly change notes to "x" note heads, as that's something I do on a regular basis. This is my first FinaleScript, so I'm sure I'm doing something very basic incorrectly.
Here's the script:
menu item "Utilities/Change/Noteheads..."
click on "X Notehead" near "change to"
hit "OK"
Here's what happens when I run this script. I get the appropriate window, and I see the mouse arrow move to the words "X Notehead" and stop on it briefly, then I see the arrow move to "OK". But on neither place does the mouse "click" so to speak. I've tried the word "select" and that doesn't work either.
So, the arrow is moving to exactly the right places, but just isn't selecting the options when it gets there. I'm sure it's something simple I'm just not doing. Any help and advice would be very appreciated! Thank you!
Mac Mini (M2 Pro), Mac OSX Ventura (13.2.1), Finale 27.3
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I know nothing about FinaleScript, but with some trial and error I made partial progress by changing this line:
check "X Notehead" near "change to"
::: Bill
check "X Notehead" near "change to"
::: Bill
Version 26.3 / 27.4 / Mac OS 10.15.5 Catalina
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Bill, that's fantastic! Thank you! Yes, that works for that line.
Now, I just need to figure out how to get the script to click on "OK" instead of hovering above it. haha!
Now, I just need to figure out how to get the script to click on "OK" instead of hovering above it. haha!
Mac Mini (M2 Pro), Mac OSX Ventura (13.2.1), Finale 27.3
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This works for me:
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menu item "Utilities/Change/Noteheads..."
check "X Notehead" near "change to"
press "OK"
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Motet,
Your script doesn't work for me. (Probably a Windows vs. Mac issue.) As with Kevin, it stalls at the final OK. I tried some of the pre-programmed scripts and they all acted the same.
Not a big deal since all it needs is a Return to finish the script.
::: Bill
Your script doesn't work for me. (Probably a Windows vs. Mac issue.) As with Kevin, it stalls at the final OK. I tried some of the pre-programmed scripts and they all acted the same.
Not a big deal since all it needs is a Return to finish the script.
::: Bill
Version 26.3 / 27.4 / Mac OS 10.15.5 Catalina
Finale user since the beginning of time.
Finale user since the beginning of time.