Illustrator applescript jpeg export options

Mac, Illustrator CS4, Applescript
I need of a jpeg droplet that converts Illustrator files to jpegs. I was able to create one using the Image - Duplicate as JPEG.scpt script that comes with OSX by just adding .AI to the list of files to convert.
The problem is that Image Events was creating jpegs of my Illustrator CS4 files at 150ppi when i need smaller jpegs.
I changed the code to use Illustrator to open and export the jpeg instead of Image Events which does result in a 72ppi jpeg. The problem though is that i cant seem to get any of the jpeg export options to work, it seems like it just exports with default settings.
Id like to change the jpeg compression and id like to export the entire dimensions of the artboard and only the artboard. Artboard Clipping is a property under Jpeg export in the applescript references but it doesnt seem to work so i must be doing something wrong.
Any help would be very much appreciated!
Attached is my applescript.
Thanks
J

OK i changed the code and I think I got it. Instead of setting a myOptions string variable and setting jpeg with myOptions I just typed it in at the export line. I also noticed that the resolution property i put in the options was causing a problem so i took that out.
I attached it for anyone who could use it.
J

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