Output variable from AppleScript

[Steve B]

I have an AppleScript that allows the user to select a file from Finder. I want to pass that file to another script so that I can do some processing with it. So far, I haven't been able to complete this, though. This is what I have so far:

 

AppleScript:

on alfred_script(q)
  set apk to choose file with prompt "Select an APK to install:" of type {"apk"}
  return apk
end alfred_script

After this script runs, a bash script is started that just tries to print out the variable:

query="{query}"

echo -n $query

This does not work, though. Can anyone tell me what to do to get the file passed from the AppleScript to the bash script?

 

Thanks!

[deanishe]

Please post the actual workflow if you'd like help. Without it, we're basically just guessing, which wastes your and our time.

 

 

[vitor]

In addition to what @deanishe said:

 

18 minutes ago, Steve B said:

query="{query}"

echo -n $query

 

This is redundant. echo -n "{query}" accomplishes the exact same.

Also, don’t use Run NSAppleScript; use Run Script with /usr/bin/osascript (AS) and it’ll pass the argument.