Execute Text Script bug report macOS Sierra 10.12.5 (16F73)

Hey Donnel,

Rudi is probably right. There have been reports of problems with open location on the Applescript Users List.

So far the workarounds are:

AppleScript:

tell application "FaceTime"
   open location "tel://1234567890"
end tell

Directly telling the app you want to open the URL seems to work.

Shell script:

open 'tel://1234567890'

Don't use a do shell script_ command in AppleScript when you can run it direct from an Execute a Shell Script action — unless of course it's part of a larger script.

-Chris

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