Run Apple Script in User Space

Hi,
My application runs in administrator privileges . I want to run an apple script from the application in user space .
Please guide me .
Thanks

Please be more specific about what you're trying to do. An applescript run with administrator permissions should have no problem running within the context of a non-admin user. What problem are you running into?

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+++++++
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--[/SCRIPT]
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