Unit type conversion error | AppleScript | Photoshop

When you run certain AppleScripts in Adobe Photoshop CS4 or CS3, an error displays in the OS X Console about unit type conversion, such as "Can't make 720 into type traditional points."

The Adobe Unit Types.osax file that shipped with Photoshop CS4 and CS3 is a 32-bit component. Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard) requires some 64-bit scripting environments. Use the following solutions to resolve the unit type error:

Click this link to download the Adobe Unit Types.osax version 2.1.0 file.

Choose /Library/ScriptingAdditions.

Move the existing Adobe Unit Types.osax file to a backup location.

Copy the downloaded version of the Adobe Unit Types.osax file to the /Library/ScriptingAdditions folder. Select Yes to authenticate this operation.

Restart your computer.

Choose Get Info on the AppleScript Editor.

Select Open in 32-bit mode.

Instead of executing "osascript xx", execute "arch -i386 osascriptxx".

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Unit type conversion error | AppleScript | Photoshop | Mac OS X 10.6

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Solution 1: Update the Adobe Unit Types.osax to version 2.1.0.

Solution 2: Run AppleScript Editor in 32-bit mode.

Solution 3: Use the Arch command in your command-line tool.

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