Output to the clipboard

Question

Hi all
I am trying (and failing) to get a script/applet to send the filename of a file dropped on it to the clipboard. I get no syntax errors but when I try it it claims it can't get the file name and then proceeds to give me the entire path to the file in the error message.
on open (theItem)
tell application "Finder"
activate
copy the filename of theItem to the clipboard
end tell
end open
this gives "Can't get filename of {alias "Raptor150:Users:ME:Desktop:file"}
I admit I have all these ideas I think I can do with applescript/Automator and they all get SO close to working and then bam brick wall because I don't know enough to finish them. So please be easy on me

Answer 1

Hi Damien,
You need to learn how to read dictionaries. Here you can use the Finder dictionary and use the 'name' property.
on open (theItem)
-- theItem is a list of references to the dropped items
-- to get a reference to the first item
set itemReference to item 1 of theItem
tell application "Finder"
activate
-- get the item's name from its reference
set itemName to name of itemReference
set the clipboard to itemName
end tell
end open
gl,