WD6X: AppleScript "Run" and "Activate" Produce Different Results

 Last reviewed: November 17, 1997
Article ID: Q125585
The information in this article applies to:
  • Microsoft Word for the Macintosh, versions 6.0,6.o.1, 6.0.1a

SUMMARY

The AppleScript commands Activate and Run both activate the Word 6.0 application. However, you will get different end results, depending on which command you use.

Both commands activate Word 6.0 when used in an AppleScript script. The Run command activates the application and opens a blank document. The Activate command only activates the application but does not open a blank document.

Additional query words: 6.0 open launch Apple script
Keywords : macword word6 kb3rdparty kb3rdparty
Version : MACINTOSH:6.0,6.0.1,6.0.1a
Platform : MACINTOSH
Issue type : kbinfo

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Last reviewed: November 17, 1997
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