How to pass a variable from a embedded applescript to Hazel

[t_klein]

Hi,

can anyone please explain me how i can pass a variable from an embedded applescript to Hazel!?

From Hazel to Applescript i use

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set theDate to item 1 of inputAttributes

which works perfect.

But from Applescript to Hazel i tried the following ones

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set outputAttributes to {"02.02.2000"}
set customAttributes to {"02.02.2000"}
set hazelOutputAttributes to {"02.02.2000"}
set hazelCustomAttributes to {"02.02.2000"}

Surely i add the name of the custom Attribute this script exports, but nothing works.

Can anyone please give me an advice.

Thanx in advance.
Thomas

[Mr_Noodle]

Search the help for "applescript". You need to return a record, not just set the variables.

[t_klein]

Hi again,

OK - understood. No more lists but records.

But it tried every keyword again, like

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set hazeloutputAttributes to {myNewDate:"02.02.2002"}

Can you please give me an quick and dirty example!?

Kind Regards
Thomas

[Mr_Noodle]

You need to return a record as follows:

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    return { hazelOutputAttributes : {"02.02.2000"} }


That returns a record with the hazelOutputAttributes key and a value of a list with one item. In the UI, you need to specify the attribute which will contain that value and can be used in the rest of the rule.

[t_klein]

Mr. Noodle you are my hero!

Thank you for your great and quick support! Now it works as it should.

Kind regards
Thomas