DTP always pops up group selector with Javascript/JXA

DEVONthink Automation
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Hi there –

I’m somewhat just starting out using JXA/Javascript to script DevonThink, but I’m running into one weird speedbump:

Most things that I try to do cause the group selector (e.g. the import destination selector) to pop up, e.g.:

app=Application(“DevonThink Pro”)
pr = app.properties()

This is clearly tied to having “Select group” chosen as the Destination in the Import tab of Settings.

But clearly that’s not desirable – no import is happening, this is a read-only operation, and it’s a script, rather than interaction with the UI.

Any ideas why this is happening?

Regards,
Neil

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Confirmed.
On a side note, have you considered just using Applescript?

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That’s an issue of JavaScript accessing all properties as the “preferred import destination” property might use the group selector. One workaround is to change the preferences, another one to use AppleScript.

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Thanks, guys.

Yeah, AppleScript doesn’t really float my boat, but I do it through gritted teeth when necessary. I’m not really a JavaScript convert, either, but it’s closer to home for me.

Neil

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BTW - Christian’s comment was super helpful here – it’s simply that it’s grabbing the incomingGroup property, so that accessing other properties directly won’t trigger the same issue.