Automator to Applescript for Editing Code

Question

Just wondering if I can convert a "watch me do" event in Automator to applescript and then edit the resulting code? I've got a recording of entering a query (i.e. Apple1) into Google, but I'd like the query to increase ++ for each loop of the recording, so the result is Apple1, then the next loop would be Apple2, Apple3, etc. I know increments are elementary in programming, but I'm just not sure how to do it using Automator and/or applescript. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Answer 1

A few years late but yes you can.

How to convert a list of Watch Me Do events to AppleScript:

1. Record the Watch Me Do actions

2. In the Watch Me Do window select all of the events you want to edit

3. Drag those events to a blank position below the Watch Me Do window (where you would place another Automator action)

4. Edit!

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NOTE: In Step 3, when dragging the actions to a blank space you will see a green circle icon with a white plus. Sorry I can't find the exact icon but here is one that looks close enough to give you the idea.

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STEP 1

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Answer 2

It may be simpler just doing it all in Applescript.

Example:

   set counter to 0
set theTerm to "apple"
repeat 4 times
    set counter to counter + 1
    open location "http://www.google.co.uk/#hl=en&output=search&sclient=psy-ab&q=" & theTerm & counter
end repeat

Running this code will have your browser open a new search for apple1 through 4

Update: Response to Comment request:

This example shows you how to search google images and randomise the search using different terms and numbers.

set theTerms to {"apple", "orange", "banana", "pear"}
set termCount to count of theTerms

set searchLoc to "http://images.google.com/search?hl=en&site=&tbm=isch&source=hp&biw=2171&bih=1062&q="

repeat 4 times
    set termRandNumber to random number from 1 to termCount
    set randomSuffixNumber to random number from 1 to 7000
    open location searchLoc & item termRandNumber of theTerms & randomSuffixNumber
end repeat