Name

path to resource

Synopsis

bundle resource location

bundle resource location

Locates a file in the Resources folder of a bundle. Intended primarily for script bundles and applet bundles (and AppleScript Studio applications), so they can see inside themselves; doesn't work in Script Editor, but works fine in Script Debugger. You can optionally designate any bundle to look in (such as an application), and a subfolder within the bundle.

Examples

display dialog ((path to resource "description.rtfd") as string)
-- feathers:Users:mattneub:Library:Scripts:myScriptBundle.scptd:Contents:
    Resources:description.rtfd
set f to path to resource "app.icns" in bundle ¬
    alias "feathers:Applications:Mail.app:"
display dialog "Time to check your mail!" with icon f

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