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Applescript function to check if an application menu item exists

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  1. -- brandonjp 201103211048
  2. -- applescript function to check if a menu item exists?
  3. -- returns true or false
  4.  
  5. if menuItemExists({"timeEdition", "Extras", "Start Recording"}) then
  6. 	display dialog "hoda"
  7. end if
  8.  
  9.  
  10. on menuItemExists({appName, menuName1, menuItem1})
  11.  
  12. 	tell application "System Events"
  13.  
  14. 		tell application process appName
  15.  
  16. 			if menu item menuItem1 of menu 1 of menu bar item menuName1 of menu bar 1 exists then
  17. 				return true
  18. 			else
  19. 				return false
  20. 			end if
  21.  
  22. 		end tell
  23.  
  24. 	end tell
  25.  
  26. end menuItemExists

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