On Monday, May 26, 2003, at 09:08 PM, Paul Berkowitz wrote: > On 5/26/03 5:35 PM, "Chip Griffin" <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > >> Why does this script: >> >> -- Begin Script >> set theItem to {alias "Macintosh HD:Users:chip:Pictures:dog_cats.jpg"} >> tell application "Finder" >> set comment of item theItem to "Test Test" >> end tell >> -- End Script >> >> Yield this error: >> "Finder got this error: A descriptor type mismatch occurred." >> >> I receive the same error if I tried to set a variable to the "comment >> of item theItem". > > You've managed to make the most convoluted expression out of the > simplest > things. You don't need to take that tone. I think he's confused because the GraphicConvertor example I posted had a list as the object of the open command. I did that because I thought it might be useful for the person who asked the question to know that GC would accept a list of aliases, even though the script wasn't written to take advantage of it. I didn't mean to confuse anyone, but apparently I did. -- Dave ==== ALWAYS GIVE 100% AT WORK: 12% Monday, 23% Tuesday, 40% Wednesday, 20% Thursday, 5% Friday...