AppleScript: Finder commands

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Now that you've mastered the tell command, it's time to introduce some of the other AppleScript commands that you may encounter.

Location command
This command will allow you to open a specific location (either on your Mac or on a web server). This command is most often used with the Finder. For instance, if you wanted to open "www.tuaw.com," then you would type:

tell application "Finder" to open location "http://www.tuaw.com"

Remember, when dealing with an application always include quote marks around the application name. When you're typing a URL, be sure to include the prefix (HTTP:, AFP:, FTP:, etc.) and include quote marks around the URL. You can also tell a specific web browser to open the URL:

tell application "Safari" to open location "http://www.tuaw.com"

However, if you use the Finder version of the script, it will open your default browser.

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