String lists applescript

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I am trying to have a list of applescript items but the things i'm adding are strings with multiple words. When I try to view lets say item 1 of my list, it ends up being all of the items in the list. I'm doing this from a repeat which might make a difference but I am very confused so anything that you think might work just post it. Thanks!!!

regulus6633 · Accepted Answer · 2012-12-11 05:58:59Z

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Here's how you do it. This shows 2 types of repeat loops and how you use them. Good luck!

set myList to {"some words", "more of them", "and a lot of words"}

repeat with i from 1 to count of myList
    set thisItem to item i of myList
    -- do something with thisItem
end repeat

-- or another way to do a repeat loop

repeat with anItem in myList
    set thisItem to contents of anItem
    -- Notice if we use a repeat loop like this (e.g. anItem) then anItem
    -- is just a reference to the words. To actually get the words
    -- we need to get the contents of anItem
end repeat

edited Dec 11, 2012 at 5:58

answered Dec 11, 2012 at 5:46

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mikemmb73 Over a year ago

Do you know the correct way to add another item to the end of the list?

regulus6633 Over a year ago

set end of myList to "another item"... You should go here (macscripter.net/viewtopic.php?id=25631) and do the tutorials called "AppleScript Tutorial for Beginners". It's how I learned. There's one for lists.

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