Create Smart Folder with Applescript?

Hi
Is there a way to create a Smart Folder with Applescript?
many thanks
LJ

thanks neil.
one other question. once i've made this folder i'll want to use it.
it occurs to me that i might not be able to use the same code to
call the folder after it's been created since, while the date may
be the same, the time won't be.
how do i stored the new folder name as it's being created so that
i can call it later in the script?
thanks again,
BabaG

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Message was edited by: kerryspyder

My pleasure. Thanks for the star.
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