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From: Shane_Stanley
Date: Thu, 29 Jan 2009 22:29

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On 29/1/09 10:50 AM, "Olav Kvern" <member@adobeforums.com> wrote:

> If you're running from the Scripts panel, I'm not aware of any advantage to
> saving as a compiled script over saving as a text file. What am I missing?

Speed. If you save as text, the file has to be converted to AppleScript
tokens before it's run. How much time this takes can vary from next to
nothing to quite dramatic -- for example, if your script also addresses
another app, it means loading another dictionary.

You also lose the ability to use persistent properties, you're more
susceptible to problems with terminology changes, and in some cases you risk
problems with different text encodings. You also avoid some potential
problems when moving between versions. Against that, I see few cons.

The fact that you *can* run text files is a good thing, and in some cases
useful. But as a default, IMO, it doesn't make sense.

-- 
Shane Stanley <sstanley@myriad-com.com.au>
AppleScript Pro Florida, April 2009 <http://scriptingmatters.com/aspro>

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