[OS X TeX] texdoc via Applescript

[Franck Pastor]

I know that people are more scared by the Terminal than by  
Applescripts, but that doesn't stop me wondering why ... Typing  
"texdoc filename" in the Terminal is at least as straightforward as  
using a script, in my opinion!

Le 26-nov.-06 à 23:27, Claus Gerhardt a écrit :

> Below is an Applescript for running texdoc. You will also need a  
> shell script that is actually running texdoc.
>
> My recent Switcher distribution contains a bin folder with updates  
> (path settings) for my shell scripts. One of the scripts is named  
> whichc. Rename it to texdocc and replace the command which by  
> texdoc, then you can use the script, if the bin folder is saved inside
>
> ~/Library/Flashmode
>
> In TeXLive the corresponding documents are mostly pdf files that  
> will be opened in Preview.
>
> Claus
>
>
> -- Applescript
>
> set dialogSelection to "Enter the name of the document you are  
> looking for, e.g., index"
> activate
> set input to the text returned of (display dialog dialogSelection  
> default answer "" buttons {"Cancel", "Ok"} default button "Ok")
> set output to do shell script "~/Library/Flashmode/bin/texdocc " &  
> input


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