macOS Place random image in Messages with Applescript - TextExpander

[YSR50]

Posted this over in the Apple Support Communities but thought I'd have a better chance at a reply here.

I've been using Apple computers since '84 but I've never used Appplescript and was hoping for some help.

I'd like to be able to place a random image in Messages with an Applescript through TextExpander. When I type my snippet into Messages the Finder will open a random image from a folder using something like this:

tell application "Finder"
set randomImage to some file of folder "Mac HD:Users:me:photos:chat pics"
get randomImage
open randomImage
end tell

If I replace "Finder" with "Messages" it doesn't work. Do I need to combine 2 Applescripts to make this happen?

TIA

 

[numero]

This was a fun one. I didn't know TextExpander existed.

Change the location of your folder of random images and you should be good to go.

tell application "Finder"
	set randomFile to (some file of folder "Macintosh HD:Users:numero:Desktop:random:")
	set the clipboard to (randomFile as «class furl»)
end tell


tell application "Messages"
	tell application "System Events"
		keystroke "v" using command down
		key code 36 -- This is a 'return'. Remove if you don't want the message to be automatically sent.
	end tell	
end tell

 

[YSR50]

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Exactly what I was looking for, thanks!