How does one open a specific file in the background?

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1

hello,
I created a macro to append highlighted text (in any app) into a specific Scrivener file, and as a preliminary step, I must open that file in the background
I understand how to open an app in the background with apple script:

tell application “Scrivener” to run

which works fine.
How would I modify the script to open a specific Scrivener file in the background.****?
thanks very much for your time and help

2

Hey @ronald,

Something like this will work.

set docAlias to alias ((path to documents folder as text) & "Scrivener Documents:Test Document ⇢ S3.scriv:")

tell application "Scrivener"
   if not running then
      run
      delay 0.25
   end if
   
   open docAlias
   
end tell

-Chris

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3

works perfectly. thanks very much

4

are you familiar with Scrivener ?

5

Hey Ronald,

Somewhat. I do own a copy.

-Chris