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Introduction
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Appending to an Existing Text File
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If you peruse lots of different information services and have the need to "clip" some of the information, you might want to try using a clipping file. Create the following script and assign it to a menu or button in your settings document. Then, whenever you want to save some pertinent information, just select it and run the script. It will save the selection to a text file, appending it to the end if the file already exists.
Set Variable * fname from Expression "SettingsPath & 'clipping file'"
If Expression "FileLen(fname) > 0"
Selection * Append "fname"
Else
Selection * Save "fname"
End If
Delete Variable fname
Who Created You?
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To quickly find out the TYPE and CREATOR for a file, simply choose Send from the Transfer menu in MicroPhone. Then, choose a protocol such as XMODEM MacBinary. Select the file and click the Send button. The Send will not occur, but the progress box will tell you the TYPE and CREATOR, as well as the length of the file.
Variables, What Variables?
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To quickly determine the names of all the variables that are currently being used, try the following one line script:
Send Local to Screen "ListToString(ListVariables,'^M^J')"
This will give you a quick glance at your world, as well as tell you if you are currently using a certain variable name.
