[proFit-list] changing x and y axis range with applescript?
pro Fit Support
profit at quansoft.com
Thu Dec 9 10:31:01 CST 2010
Dear Dave
> So, it looks like I'm just executing pro Fit scripts from Applescript with this, correct?
Correct.
> I suppose I could do the same with Python- modifying all of this stuff with a Python script?
Correct.
Best regards
Kurt
On 9 Dec 2010, at 4:34, Dave wrote:
> Hi Kurt,
> Yes, those work. I'll play around and see if I understand the syntax enough to modify them to my satisfaction and get back to you if I can't. So, it looks like I'm just executing pro Fit scripts from Applescript with this, correct? I suppose I could do the same with Python- modifying all of this stuff with a Python script? Maybe this is a good time for me to learn Python, I'm in a shop now where that's the language of choice.
>
> Thanks,
> Dave
>
> On Dec 7, 2010, at 8:11 PM, pro Fit Support wrote:
>
>> Dear Dave
>>
>> This is a good question. In fact, it points to an error we have to fix. For the moment, as a work-around, use the "do script" and "evaluate" commands to get/set the axis range:
>>
>> tell application "pro Fit"
>> -- the following sets the start coordinate of the x-axis of the first curve of the current graph
>> set xFirst to -2.1243234
>> do script "SetAxisProperties(axis GetPlotProperty(1, xAxis), first" & xFirst & ")"
>> -- the following gets the start coordinate
>> set xFirst to evaluate "GetAxisProperty(GetPlotProperty(1, xAxis), first)"
>> end tell
>>
>> Best regards
>>
>> Kurt Sutter
>> QuantumSoft
>>
>>
>> On 7 Dec 2010, at 5:25, Dave wrote:
>>
>>> Hi Kurt,
>>> That's progress, but I'm still running into trouble. I can't seem to access any of the properties of a curve. One thing I'm wondering, are "first" and "last" reserved keywords in Applescript?
>>>
>>> See below. Thanks!
>>>
>>> Dave
>>>
>>>
>>> tell application "pro Fit 6.2.1"
>>> -- these compile but don't execute
>>> get line dash of xAxis of curves 1 of shape "1" of window 1
>>> get name of xAxis of curves 1 of shape "1" of window 1
>>> set ax to xAxis of curves 1 of shape "1" of window 1
>>> -- these don't compile
>>> get first of xAxis of curves 1 of shape "1" of window 1
>>> set first of ax to -10
>>> end tell
>>>
>>> Error:
>>>
>>> error "pro Fit 6.2.1 got an error: Cannot handle this object class. [System error -1723]" number -1723 from line dash of xAxis of curves 1 of shape "1" of window 1
>>>
>>> On Dec 6, 2010, at 8:41 PM, Kurt Sutter wrote:
>>>
>>>> Dave
>>>>
>>>> Try
>>>>
>>>> get xAxis of curves 1 of shape "1"
>>>>
>>>> Regards
>>>>
>>>> Kurt Sutter
>>>> QuantumSoft
>>>>
>>>> On 6. Dec 2010, at 17:12, Dave wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Hi all,
>>>>>
>>>>> I'm trying to write an applescript that will change the Y1 and Y2 range of a graph.
>>>>>
>>>>> I see that a graph is represented by the "shape" class, and I figure if I can get the first curve of that, I can get the axis to which it is associated. An "axis" class has properties "first" and "last" which denote the start and end coordinate of that axis, respectively.
>>>>>
>>>>> However, my plan is hitting a snag. I can't seem to get the first curve of a shape:
>>>>>
>>>>> set curveBall to curves 1 of shape "1"
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>> error "pro Fit 6.2.1 got an error: Apple event was not handled. [System error -1708]" number -1728 from curves 1 of shape "1"
>>>>>
>>>>> I can't even find what error -1728 means. Am I accessing the "curves" property correctly? Is this a reasonable way to get to the axes to change their range?
>>>>>
>>>>> Any and all help, much appreciated.
>>>>>
>>>>> Dave
>>>>>
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