Um… you can’t use a try-catch to deal with a compile error. That’s for Runtime Exceptions.
The try..catch is in case p comes back as nil, so as to avoid a NOE
not ‘in case there are no MBSPlugins’
I have a Xojo Windows desktop application that does most of the listed actions (and a lot more) with the exception of zipping up a folder’s content (which I anticipate would not be too difficult to incorporate).
Have limited experience of macOS and elements of the application are based around a MS Access database that enables recording of both a global and repository specific file/folder descriptions and associated keywords.
Application provides comparison of folder contents with another folder (e.g. a “backup/archive” repository on a network) or a previous “manifest” identifying content at some earlier date.
This is one element of a “toolbox” that I have developed for personal use over a number of years and could be tempted to “share” with others.
Have plans to make available via my company/personal website in not too distant future and as a preliminary could put together a short demonstration video if of any interest.
Personal info: Ageing software developer (more than 40 years experience) basically retired from active commercial activities, still coding every week. Been playing with Xojo for many years now.