# How to write character strings directly on TextEdit

**URL:** <https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-to-write-character-strings-directly-on-textedit/74497>\
**Category:** General\
**Created:** [February 15, 2023, 8:30am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-to-write-character-strings-directly-on-textedit/74497 "2023-02-15T08:30:18Z")\
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**Author:** ![TomE1](https://forum.xojo.com/user_avatar/forum.xojo.com/tome1/32/1940_2.png) [@TomE1](https://forum.xojo.com/u/TomE1)\
**Post date:** [February 15, 2023, 9:49am UTC](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-to-write-character-strings-directly-on-textedit/74497/3 "2023-02-15T09:49:19Z")

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See [How passing a variable from Shell to AppleScript?](https://forum.xojo.com/t/how-passing-a-variable-from-shell-to-applescript/70702/6) for an example how to use AppleScript from Xojo.

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