This article discusses an issue where an AppleScript cannot be edited after it is saved and reopened.

Symptom

When an AppleScript file is opened in Script Editor, there is no text visible to edit.

Products affected

• AppleScript 1.4.3 "Z" (English-International)

Solution

If you downloaded the AppleScript 1.4.3 "Z" (English-International) version between 2000-05 and 2000-07, it is likely that you downloaded a damaged file.

The Software Update mechanism automatically downloads the version corresponding to your operating system. If you have an English-International version of Mac OS 9 and used the Software Update control panel to update to AppleScript 1.4.3, you would have received the damaged software.

A corrected version of AppleScript 1.4.3 English-International has been posted. It is available from the Apple Software Updates Web site at http://www.apple.com/swupdates .

Note: Scripts created with the damaged version cannot be recovered; it is as if they have been saved as "run only."