Applescript error when trying to get file list from folder

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I'm having trouble getting AppleScript to read a list of files from a folder without receiving the error message "Can't get every file from folder XXX"

set targetfolder to ("DICTAPHONE:DSS_FLDA:")
tell application "Finder"
 set fileselection to every file in targetfolder
endtell

This worked flawlessly before upgrading to Mavericks. Paths are correct. I tried it with a different folder on my startup disk and got the same result.

Lri · Accepted Answer · 2013-11-16 08:13:50Z

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Try using folder targetfolder instead of targetfolder:

set targetfolder to ("Macintosh HD:Library:Desktop Pictures")
tell application "Finder"
    files of (folder targetfolder)
end tell

answered Nov 16, 2013 at 8:13

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Nick · Accepted Answer · 2019-01-07 03:21:23Z

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Try this to get the information:

set targetfolder to (path to desktop as alias)
tell application "Finder"
    set fileselection to get the name of every file of targetfolder
end tell

edited Jan 7, 2019 at 3:21

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answered Jan 7, 2019 at 2:55

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