On Wed, 5 Mar 2003 10:52:57 +1100, markus wrote
(in message <web.3e653c5999ca634a501a36f50@news.povray.org>):

> I am new to the Apple version of POVray. What is the AppleScript 
> to render a ..pov file. I am familiar with rendering a file from 
> the DOS command, but I am struggling with the MAC counterpart. I 
> am running OS 9.2.2. 

I'm running OS X, but this should still apply to 9.2.2...

You can't, directly.

What you might be able to achieve is:
Use AppleScript to tell POV-Ray to open the .pov file you want [you 
could certainly use applescript to make that file...], and then use 
a scripting addition to select the 'render' menu item. [Sandi's 
Additions used to do this, but I don't know what's out there for 
this at the moment...]

To find out what AppleScript support POV-Ray has, use the Script 
Editor's file menu "Open Dictionary" item and select POV-Ray. 
You'll see there is no 'render' command.

You might be able to achieve what you want with the Preferences -> 
Actions -> Startup and termination script actions [But I can't be 
sure because the 'set' buttons don't seem to do anything for me...]

Have Fun
Martin
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