macOS Applescript: do shell script fails when using foundation framework

[kimaldis]

If I add use framework "Foundation" to an applescript, do shell script no longer works. I get an error "Syntax Error, Expected end of line, etc. but found identifier." with 'shell' highlighted in the script. If I remove the 'use framework' line or the 'use framework' line, the script works again.

Any thoughts?

use framework "Foundation"
do shell script "basename a/b/c/d/file.ext" -- fails, syntax error.


thanks.

 

[Red Menace]

If your script has any use statements, you need to explicitly include scripting additions - see the Control Statements Reference of the AppleScript Language Guide.

 

[kimaldis]

got it, thanks.