How to convert an AppleEventRecord to an AppleEventObjectSpecifier when the framework mangles them?

[Arnaud_N]

Thanks for your search.

@Eric_Williams

I tried to get the debug dump of the internal Apple Event structure to see what exactly is being returned, to possibly craft a workaround, but it seems the olde tyme AEDebug environment variables don’t dump replies anymore.

I’ve eventually found that immediately storing the result into a dummy class (one whose the only property is an AppleEventObjectSpecifier) seems to keep the type (but it depend on “when” you store it; that’s puzzling).
So it looks the returned type is correct in the beginning.

@Eric_Williams

I may look into it this weekend, because this is important stuff if you’re working with Apple Events.

Agreed. Nice if you can take a look.

@Eric_Williams

In any case, I think you’re going to have file an issue against this and get them to fix it… and then wait. AppleEvents probably aren’t high on the priority list.

Granted. My report was made more than 10 years ago
But I can’t find it anymore in Issue; it looks like it was not imported from Feedback
I’ll make another report…