Editing existing tables usually requires the initial step of identifying the table(s) to be edited. A script can search every slide of a document looking for a particular table whose property values match specific criteria, such as name, or cell|row|column count. Most often however, scripts run by users are executed on the currently selected table in a document.
The following script can function as a template for scripts you write that target a selected table. The script includes checks for an open document, and for a selected table. To use, open a copy in the AppleScript Editor, and place your table editing statements where indicated in the script. Enjoy!
IMPORTANT TIP: Learn how to save and run your favorite scripts using the system-wide Script Menu.
Identifying Selected Table
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tellapplication "Keynote"
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activate
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try
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if not (existsdocument 1) then errornumber 1000
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telldocument 1
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try
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tellcurrent slide
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set theselectedTableto ¬
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(the firsttablewhoseclassofselection rangeisrange)
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end tell
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on error
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errornumber 1001
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end try
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tellselectedTable
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-- editing statements go here
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end tell
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end tell
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on errorerrorMessagenumbererrorNumber
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iferrorNumberis 1000 then
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setalertStringto "MISSING RESOURCE"
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seterrorMessageto ¬
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"Please create or open a document before running this script."
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else iferrorNumberis 1001 then
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setalertStringto "SELECTION ERROR"
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seterrorMessageto "Please select a table before running this script."
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