macOS applescript and xcode build and run error

[mrzman]

Hi all,
I am quite new to xcode and apple script and I need help with my first project, I have been following the “hello world” tutorial and I haven’t got it to work so far. I am using xcode 3.2.
Here is my script:

script UntitledAppDelegate

on applicationWillFinishLaunching_(aNotification)
-- Insert code here to initialize your application before any files are opened
end applicationWillFinishLaunching_

on applicationShouldTerminate_(sender)
-- Insert code here to do any housekeeping before your application quits
return my NSTerminateNow
end applicationShouldTerminate_

end script
on clicked theObject
display dialog "hello world"
end clicked

Each time I try to build and run it fails with this
Command /usr/bin/osacompile failed with exit code 1

Any ideas
Thanks
🙂

 

[robbieduncan]

This is the downside to using AppleScript to write your app: you don't get told where the error is and just have to guess.

 

[simon.ward]

Can I assume that "on clicked" is your own defined handler?
if so, the syntax needs to be "on clicked(theObject)"