AppleScript on Entourage 2004 vs. Entourage 2008

[Thomas]

We have a photo program which utilizes an AppleScript to send images via
email. This application is running on an Intel-based Mac running v10.5.2
with Entourage 2008 v12.0.1. The following script successfully launches
Entourage, loads up a new draft message, and attaches all images perfectly:

on open tList

tell application "Microsoft Entourage"
activate

set nMessage to make new draft window with properties {to
recipients:"(e-mail address removed)"}
repeat with i in tList
make new attachment at nMessage with properties {file:i}
end repeat

end tell

end open


However, one of our alternative scripts launches Entourage 2008, but it does
not launch a new message or attach the images. This script was written for
and works on Entourage 2004 (11.4), OS v10.4.11, but not on the system
running Entourage 2008:

on open theList

tell application "Microsoft Entourage"
activate

set newMessage to (make new outgoing message)
repeat with aFile in theList
make new attachment at newMessage with properties {file:aFile as alias}
end repeat

end tell

end open

Looking for suggestions on how to correct the second script so it will
execute completely on Entourage 2008. Thank you in advance to those who
offer their expertise.

 

[Allen Watson]

In the first script you are making a new draft window, which will accept
attachments. In the second, you are making a new outgoing message, which
will NOT accept attachments.

Change the second script to make a new draft window, and it should work.
If not, try removing the "as alias" from the file property.

 

[Thomas]

How come the second script runs fine under Entourage 2004, but not under
Entourage 2008? Could you provide us with the exact script change(s) for the
second script as we are not versed in script composition. Thank you.