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Integrating jsLint into BBEdit

How do I incorporate jsLint into BBEdit?

  • Environment:
    • OSX Mountain Lion
    • BBEdit 10.1.2 (3152)

I installed Node.js (0.8.14) and ran

sudo npm install -g jslint

I am able to run jslint from the command line by running

jslint [filepath/]filename

I found a tutorial that seems to explain how to connect jsLint to BBEdit; however, I have never written an AppleScript and have no idea where to start.

Any guidance would be much appreciated.

UPDATE

I loaded the AppleScript from the tutorial into the AppleScript Editor Application and ran it.

I'm now getting the following error message:

Can’t get paragraphs 3 thru -1 of "Can’t make POSIX path of missing value into type Unicode text.".

Solution

  • I found the problem. I am using the BBEdit FTP browser and working directly off the server. This was causing problems with the file path that the AppleScript was relying on.

    A short-term solution is to work on the file locally and then upload it when complete.

    The better solution would be to mount the server as a drive. This would provide the most functionality with the greatest ease of use.