How to get the current workspace programmatically on macOS

I would like to be able to tell at any time which mission control workspace the user is currently using programmatically on macOS 10.13.
I could not find any working answer during my search.
Any langage will do, and any workspace identifier works for me (uuid, workspace number...)

Thank you for the help!

asked Nov 3 '18 at 15:36

Louis M

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After I posted my "working answer" down below, I created for myself a "Menu Bar Icon" that consists of a simple .sh-script . . . #!/bin/bash _/¯ osascript /Users/myComputerName/.config/bitbar/Workingspace_Desktop.app. . . simply placed in a 3rd party's ("BitBar") plugIns folder which calls an AppleScript that with if BGname is "Sierra.jpg" then set BGname to " [ 1 ] " etc. displays [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] or [ 3 ] or [ 4 ] in my right-side menu bar. If you read so far you will guess that ANY message can thus be displayed permanently …

– clemsam lang
Nov 26 '18 at 15:53

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Thank you for the help!

asked Nov 3 '18 at 15:36

Louis M

1,20011118

1

After I posted my "working answer" down below, I created for myself a "Menu Bar Icon" that consists of a simple .sh-script . . . #!/bin/bash _/¯ osascript /Users/myComputerName/.config/bitbar/Workingspace_Desktop.app. . . simply placed in a 3rd party's ("BitBar") plugIns folder which calls an AppleScript that with if BGname is "Sierra.jpg" then set BGname to " [ 1 ] " etc. displays [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] or [ 3 ] or [ 4 ] in my right-side menu bar. If you read so far you will guess that ANY message can thus be displayed permanently …

– clemsam lang
Nov 26 '18 at 15:53

add a comment |

Thank you for the help!

asked Nov 3 '18 at 15:36

Louis M

1,20011118

Thank you for the help!

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Louis M

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asked Nov 3 '18 at 15:36

Louis M

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asked Nov 3 '18 at 15:36

Louis M

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asked Nov 3 '18 at 15:36

Louis M

1,20011118

asked Nov 3 '18 at 15:36

Louis M

1,20011118

1

After I posted my "working answer" down below, I created for myself a "Menu Bar Icon" that consists of a simple .sh-script . . . #!/bin/bash _/¯ osascript /Users/myComputerName/.config/bitbar/Workingspace_Desktop.app. . . simply placed in a 3rd party's ("BitBar") plugIns folder which calls an AppleScript that with if BGname is "Sierra.jpg" then set BGname to " [ 1 ] " etc. displays [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] or [ 3 ] or [ 4 ] in my right-side menu bar. If you read so far you will guess that ANY message can thus be displayed permanently …

– clemsam lang
Nov 26 '18 at 15:53

add a comment |

1

After I posted my "working answer" down below, I created for myself a "Menu Bar Icon" that consists of a simple .sh-script . . . #!/bin/bash _/¯ osascript /Users/myComputerName/.config/bitbar/Workingspace_Desktop.app. . . simply placed in a 3rd party's ("BitBar") plugIns folder which calls an AppleScript that with if BGname is "Sierra.jpg" then set BGname to " [ 1 ] " etc. displays [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] or [ 3 ] or [ 4 ] in my right-side menu bar. If you read so far you will guess that ANY message can thus be displayed permanently …

– clemsam lang
Nov 26 '18 at 15:53

After I posted my "working answer" down below, I created for myself a "Menu Bar Icon" that consists of a simple .sh-script . . . #!/bin/bash _/¯ osascript /Users/myComputerName/.config/bitbar/Workingspace_Desktop.app. . . simply placed in a 3rd party's ("BitBar") plugIns folder which calls an AppleScript that with if BGname is "Sierra.jpg" then set BGname to " [ 1 ] " etc. displays [ 1 ] or [ 2 ] or [ 3 ] or [ 4 ] in my right-side menu bar. If you read so far you will guess that ANY message can thus be displayed permanently …

– clemsam lang
Nov 26 '18 at 15:53

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Looks like this requires undocumented API calls.

https://github.com/asmagill/hs._asm.undocumented.spaces/blob/master/CGSSpace.h

and

CG_EXTERN CGSSpaceID CGSGetActiveSpace(CGSConnectionID cid);

may do what you want, but this code hasn't been touched in 3 years so system/api may have migrated, and all the problems with using undocumented APIs apply.

Found this in the project https://github.com/asmagill/hs._asm.undocumented.spaces

haven't used or verified it.

answered Nov 3 '18 at 16:38

Dad

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Download the private CGSInternal headers

Put them in a folder on your system

Go to your Projects Build Settings and add that folder to User Header Search Paths

Then you can do this:

#import "AppDelegate.h"

#import "CGSInternal/CGSSpace.h"



@implementation AppDelegate



typedef int CGSConnection;

extern CGSConnection _CGSDefaultConnection(void);



- (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(NSNotification *)aNotification {



    CGSSpaceID activeSpace = CGSGetActiveSpace(_CGSDefaultConnection());

    NSLog(@"activeSpace: %zu", activeSpace);



    CFArrayRef spaceArray = CGSCopySpaces(_CGSDefaultConnection(), kCGSAllSpacesMask);

    NSLog(@"allSpaces: %@", spaceArray);

}



@end

answered Nov 18 '18 at 12:07

simsula

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If you want a "working answer" use an indirect GUI "variable" to tell you where you are:

~~tell application "System Events" to text items 27 thru -1 of item 1 of (picture of every desktop as list) as string~~ (<= shorter but politically in-correct)

set delimOrgs to text item delimiters

set text item delimiters to {"/"}

tell application "System Events" to set BGpict to ¬

     last text item of (picture of current desktop as text)

set text item delimiters to delimOrgs

return BGpict                         [improved: user3439894's suggestion]

… which e.g. returns "Lion.jpg" on one of my 4 workspaces, "Sierra.jpg" on another, which means I was using desktop 3 first and desktop 1 right now.

edited Nov 24 '18 at 19:20

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:39

clemsam lang

23819

Thanks, that's pragmatic!

– Louis M
Nov 21 '18 at 10:15

(What reason did ANYone have to vote DOWN this answer that actually helped someone – and was clearly marked as a "working solution" ?!? I DO not understand some "users" here ... "So sad" ;-) .)

– clemsam lang
Nov 22 '18 at 20:25

1

1. One should never change text item delimiters (you don't really need "AppleScript's") without resetting them immediately after the non-default use. 2. The code, (picture of every desktop as list), only returns the picture of the current desktop, so why not just use it instead, e.g. last text item of (picture of current desktop as text). IMO It's the more proper way to do it when setting / as the delimiter. 3. Your answer is not valid if each Desktop has the same wallpaper, so IMO it's not a good general solution since explicit conditions must exit for it to be worth anything.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

Also, if this type of code it run from a full screen app, which is in most cases a separate virtual Desktop, it's going to report the Wallpaper of the Desktop the app was launched full screen from and therefore doesn't actually return the real virtual Desktop position as shown in Mission Control, further making this answer rather limited in it's ability to accurately determine which space one is in at time of execution. Over all, not really a good answer and I can see why someone chose to downvote your original answer.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

I am deeply honoured by such a renowned user's critical DOUBLE comment. All he (or "she": I now try to be politically correct also in those details that really nobody cares a s**t for) criticises is worth considering, excepting his IMHO overly academic if not "unworldly" thought's on "full screen". I NEVER use apps in full screen mode, but even then the "right" desktop would be returned … for PRACTICAL purposes! His "explicit conditions" are actually the ones HE has MADE UP quite painstakingly if not superfluously. His critique to my solution will help NObody to better code ... Best regards,

– clemsam lang
Nov 23 '18 at 7:32

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Looks like this requires undocumented API calls.

https://github.com/asmagill/hs._asm.undocumented.spaces/blob/master/CGSSpace.h

and

CG_EXTERN CGSSpaceID CGSGetActiveSpace(CGSConnectionID cid);

may do what you want, but this code hasn't been touched in 3 years so system/api may have migrated, and all the problems with using undocumented APIs apply.

Found this in the project https://github.com/asmagill/hs._asm.undocumented.spaces

haven't used or verified it.

answered Nov 3 '18 at 16:38

Dad

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add a comment |

Looks like this requires undocumented API calls.

https://github.com/asmagill/hs._asm.undocumented.spaces/blob/master/CGSSpace.h

and

CG_EXTERN CGSSpaceID CGSGetActiveSpace(CGSConnectionID cid);

may do what you want, but this code hasn't been touched in 3 years so system/api may have migrated, and all the problems with using undocumented APIs apply.

Found this in the project https://github.com/asmagill/hs._asm.undocumented.spaces

haven't used or verified it.

answered Nov 3 '18 at 16:38

Dad

4,40812028

add a comment |

Looks like this requires undocumented API calls.

https://github.com/asmagill/hs._asm.undocumented.spaces/blob/master/CGSSpace.h

and

CG_EXTERN CGSSpaceID CGSGetActiveSpace(CGSConnectionID cid);

may do what you want, but this code hasn't been touched in 3 years so system/api may have migrated, and all the problems with using undocumented APIs apply.

Found this in the project https://github.com/asmagill/hs._asm.undocumented.spaces

haven't used or verified it.

answered Nov 3 '18 at 16:38

Dad

4,40812028

Looks like this requires undocumented API calls.

https://github.com/asmagill/hs._asm.undocumented.spaces/blob/master/CGSSpace.h

and

CG_EXTERN CGSSpaceID CGSGetActiveSpace(CGSConnectionID cid);

may do what you want, but this code hasn't been touched in 3 years so system/api may have migrated, and all the problems with using undocumented APIs apply.

Found this in the project https://github.com/asmagill/hs._asm.undocumented.spaces

haven't used or verified it.

answered Nov 3 '18 at 16:38

Dad

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answered Nov 3 '18 at 16:38

Dad

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Dad

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Dad

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Download the private CGSInternal headers

Put them in a folder on your system

Go to your Projects Build Settings and add that folder to User Header Search Paths

Then you can do this:

#import "AppDelegate.h"

#import "CGSInternal/CGSSpace.h"



@implementation AppDelegate



typedef int CGSConnection;

extern CGSConnection _CGSDefaultConnection(void);



- (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(NSNotification *)aNotification {



    CGSSpaceID activeSpace = CGSGetActiveSpace(_CGSDefaultConnection());

    NSLog(@"activeSpace: %zu", activeSpace);



    CFArrayRef spaceArray = CGSCopySpaces(_CGSDefaultConnection(), kCGSAllSpacesMask);

    NSLog(@"allSpaces: %@", spaceArray);

}



@end

answered Nov 18 '18 at 12:07

simsula

277

add a comment |

Download the private CGSInternal headers

Put them in a folder on your system

Go to your Projects Build Settings and add that folder to User Header Search Paths

Then you can do this:

#import "AppDelegate.h"

#import "CGSInternal/CGSSpace.h"



@implementation AppDelegate



typedef int CGSConnection;

extern CGSConnection _CGSDefaultConnection(void);



- (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(NSNotification *)aNotification {



    CGSSpaceID activeSpace = CGSGetActiveSpace(_CGSDefaultConnection());

    NSLog(@"activeSpace: %zu", activeSpace);



    CFArrayRef spaceArray = CGSCopySpaces(_CGSDefaultConnection(), kCGSAllSpacesMask);

    NSLog(@"allSpaces: %@", spaceArray);

}



@end

answered Nov 18 '18 at 12:07

simsula

277

add a comment |

Download the private CGSInternal headers

Put them in a folder on your system

Go to your Projects Build Settings and add that folder to User Header Search Paths

Then you can do this:

#import "AppDelegate.h"

#import "CGSInternal/CGSSpace.h"



@implementation AppDelegate



typedef int CGSConnection;

extern CGSConnection _CGSDefaultConnection(void);



- (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(NSNotification *)aNotification {



    CGSSpaceID activeSpace = CGSGetActiveSpace(_CGSDefaultConnection());

    NSLog(@"activeSpace: %zu", activeSpace);



    CFArrayRef spaceArray = CGSCopySpaces(_CGSDefaultConnection(), kCGSAllSpacesMask);

    NSLog(@"allSpaces: %@", spaceArray);

}



@end

answered Nov 18 '18 at 12:07

simsula

277

Download the private CGSInternal headers

Put them in a folder on your system

Go to your Projects Build Settings and add that folder to User Header Search Paths

Then you can do this:

#import "AppDelegate.h"

#import "CGSInternal/CGSSpace.h"



@implementation AppDelegate



typedef int CGSConnection;

extern CGSConnection _CGSDefaultConnection(void);



- (void)applicationDidFinishLaunching:(NSNotification *)aNotification {



    CGSSpaceID activeSpace = CGSGetActiveSpace(_CGSDefaultConnection());

    NSLog(@"activeSpace: %zu", activeSpace);



    CFArrayRef spaceArray = CGSCopySpaces(_CGSDefaultConnection(), kCGSAllSpacesMask);

    NSLog(@"allSpaces: %@", spaceArray);

}



@end

answered Nov 18 '18 at 12:07

simsula

277

answered Nov 18 '18 at 12:07

simsula

277

answered Nov 18 '18 at 12:07

simsula

277

answered Nov 18 '18 at 12:07

simsula

277

add a comment |

If you want a "working answer" use an indirect GUI "variable" to tell you where you are:

~~tell application "System Events" to text items 27 thru -1 of item 1 of (picture of every desktop as list) as string~~ (<= shorter but politically in-correct)

set delimOrgs to text item delimiters

set text item delimiters to {"/"}

tell application "System Events" to set BGpict to ¬

     last text item of (picture of current desktop as text)

set text item delimiters to delimOrgs

return BGpict                         [improved: user3439894's suggestion]

… which e.g. returns "Lion.jpg" on one of my 4 workspaces, "Sierra.jpg" on another, which means I was using desktop 3 first and desktop 1 right now.

edited Nov 24 '18 at 19:20

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:39

clemsam lang

23819

Thanks, that's pragmatic!

– Louis M
Nov 21 '18 at 10:15

(What reason did ANYone have to vote DOWN this answer that actually helped someone – and was clearly marked as a "working solution" ?!? I DO not understand some "users" here ... "So sad" ;-) .)

– clemsam lang
Nov 22 '18 at 20:25

1

1. One should never change text item delimiters (you don't really need "AppleScript's") without resetting them immediately after the non-default use. 2. The code, (picture of every desktop as list), only returns the picture of the current desktop, so why not just use it instead, e.g. last text item of (picture of current desktop as text). IMO It's the more proper way to do it when setting / as the delimiter. 3. Your answer is not valid if each Desktop has the same wallpaper, so IMO it's not a good general solution since explicit conditions must exit for it to be worth anything.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

Also, if this type of code it run from a full screen app, which is in most cases a separate virtual Desktop, it's going to report the Wallpaper of the Desktop the app was launched full screen from and therefore doesn't actually return the real virtual Desktop position as shown in Mission Control, further making this answer rather limited in it's ability to accurately determine which space one is in at time of execution. Over all, not really a good answer and I can see why someone chose to downvote your original answer.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

I am deeply honoured by such a renowned user's critical DOUBLE comment. All he (or "she": I now try to be politically correct also in those details that really nobody cares a s**t for) criticises is worth considering, excepting his IMHO overly academic if not "unworldly" thought's on "full screen". I NEVER use apps in full screen mode, but even then the "right" desktop would be returned … for PRACTICAL purposes! His "explicit conditions" are actually the ones HE has MADE UP quite painstakingly if not superfluously. His critique to my solution will help NObody to better code ... Best regards,

– clemsam lang
Nov 23 '18 at 7:32

|
show 3 more comments

If you want a "working answer" use an indirect GUI "variable" to tell you where you are:

~~tell application "System Events" to text items 27 thru -1 of item 1 of (picture of every desktop as list) as string~~ (<= shorter but politically in-correct)

set delimOrgs to text item delimiters

set text item delimiters to {"/"}

tell application "System Events" to set BGpict to ¬

     last text item of (picture of current desktop as text)

set text item delimiters to delimOrgs

return BGpict                         [improved: user3439894's suggestion]

… which e.g. returns "Lion.jpg" on one of my 4 workspaces, "Sierra.jpg" on another, which means I was using desktop 3 first and desktop 1 right now.

edited Nov 24 '18 at 19:20

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:39

clemsam lang

23819

Thanks, that's pragmatic!

– Louis M
Nov 21 '18 at 10:15

(What reason did ANYone have to vote DOWN this answer that actually helped someone – and was clearly marked as a "working solution" ?!? I DO not understand some "users" here ... "So sad" ;-) .)

– clemsam lang
Nov 22 '18 at 20:25

1

1. One should never change text item delimiters (you don't really need "AppleScript's") without resetting them immediately after the non-default use. 2. The code, (picture of every desktop as list), only returns the picture of the current desktop, so why not just use it instead, e.g. last text item of (picture of current desktop as text). IMO It's the more proper way to do it when setting / as the delimiter. 3. Your answer is not valid if each Desktop has the same wallpaper, so IMO it's not a good general solution since explicit conditions must exit for it to be worth anything.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

Also, if this type of code it run from a full screen app, which is in most cases a separate virtual Desktop, it's going to report the Wallpaper of the Desktop the app was launched full screen from and therefore doesn't actually return the real virtual Desktop position as shown in Mission Control, further making this answer rather limited in it's ability to accurately determine which space one is in at time of execution. Over all, not really a good answer and I can see why someone chose to downvote your original answer.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

I am deeply honoured by such a renowned user's critical DOUBLE comment. All he (or "she": I now try to be politically correct also in those details that really nobody cares a s**t for) criticises is worth considering, excepting his IMHO overly academic if not "unworldly" thought's on "full screen". I NEVER use apps in full screen mode, but even then the "right" desktop would be returned … for PRACTICAL purposes! His "explicit conditions" are actually the ones HE has MADE UP quite painstakingly if not superfluously. His critique to my solution will help NObody to better code ... Best regards,

– clemsam lang
Nov 23 '18 at 7:32

|
show 3 more comments

If you want a "working answer" use an indirect GUI "variable" to tell you where you are:

~~tell application "System Events" to text items 27 thru -1 of item 1 of (picture of every desktop as list) as string~~ (<= shorter but politically in-correct)

set delimOrgs to text item delimiters

set text item delimiters to {"/"}

tell application "System Events" to set BGpict to ¬

     last text item of (picture of current desktop as text)

set text item delimiters to delimOrgs

return BGpict                         [improved: user3439894's suggestion]

… which e.g. returns "Lion.jpg" on one of my 4 workspaces, "Sierra.jpg" on another, which means I was using desktop 3 first and desktop 1 right now.

edited Nov 24 '18 at 19:20

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:39

clemsam lang

23819

If you want a "working answer" use an indirect GUI "variable" to tell you where you are:

~~tell application "System Events" to text items 27 thru -1 of item 1 of (picture of every desktop as list) as string~~ (<= shorter but politically in-correct)

set delimOrgs to text item delimiters

set text item delimiters to {"/"}

tell application "System Events" to set BGpict to ¬

     last text item of (picture of current desktop as text)

set text item delimiters to delimOrgs

return BGpict                         [improved: user3439894's suggestion]

… which e.g. returns "Lion.jpg" on one of my 4 workspaces, "Sierra.jpg" on another, which means I was using desktop 3 first and desktop 1 right now.

edited Nov 24 '18 at 19:20

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:39

clemsam lang

23819

edited Nov 24 '18 at 19:20

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:39

clemsam lang

23819

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:39

clemsam lang

23819

answered Nov 20 '18 at 15:39

clemsam lang

23819

Thanks, that's pragmatic!

– Louis M
Nov 21 '18 at 10:15

(What reason did ANYone have to vote DOWN this answer that actually helped someone – and was clearly marked as a "working solution" ?!? I DO not understand some "users" here ... "So sad" ;-) .)

– clemsam lang
Nov 22 '18 at 20:25

1

1. One should never change text item delimiters (you don't really need "AppleScript's") without resetting them immediately after the non-default use. 2. The code, (picture of every desktop as list), only returns the picture of the current desktop, so why not just use it instead, e.g. last text item of (picture of current desktop as text). IMO It's the more proper way to do it when setting / as the delimiter. 3. Your answer is not valid if each Desktop has the same wallpaper, so IMO it's not a good general solution since explicit conditions must exit for it to be worth anything.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

Also, if this type of code it run from a full screen app, which is in most cases a separate virtual Desktop, it's going to report the Wallpaper of the Desktop the app was launched full screen from and therefore doesn't actually return the real virtual Desktop position as shown in Mission Control, further making this answer rather limited in it's ability to accurately determine which space one is in at time of execution. Over all, not really a good answer and I can see why someone chose to downvote your original answer.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

I am deeply honoured by such a renowned user's critical DOUBLE comment. All he (or "she": I now try to be politically correct also in those details that really nobody cares a s**t for) criticises is worth considering, excepting his IMHO overly academic if not "unworldly" thought's on "full screen". I NEVER use apps in full screen mode, but even then the "right" desktop would be returned … for PRACTICAL purposes! His "explicit conditions" are actually the ones HE has MADE UP quite painstakingly if not superfluously. His critique to my solution will help NObody to better code ... Best regards,

– clemsam lang
Nov 23 '18 at 7:32

|
show 3 more comments

Thanks, that's pragmatic!

– Louis M
Nov 21 '18 at 10:15

(What reason did ANYone have to vote DOWN this answer that actually helped someone – and was clearly marked as a "working solution" ?!? I DO not understand some "users" here ... "So sad" ;-) .)

– clemsam lang
Nov 22 '18 at 20:25

1

1. One should never change text item delimiters (you don't really need "AppleScript's") without resetting them immediately after the non-default use. 2. The code, (picture of every desktop as list), only returns the picture of the current desktop, so why not just use it instead, e.g. last text item of (picture of current desktop as text). IMO It's the more proper way to do it when setting / as the delimiter. 3. Your answer is not valid if each Desktop has the same wallpaper, so IMO it's not a good general solution since explicit conditions must exit for it to be worth anything.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

Also, if this type of code it run from a full screen app, which is in most cases a separate virtual Desktop, it's going to report the Wallpaper of the Desktop the app was launched full screen from and therefore doesn't actually return the real virtual Desktop position as shown in Mission Control, further making this answer rather limited in it's ability to accurately determine which space one is in at time of execution. Over all, not really a good answer and I can see why someone chose to downvote your original answer.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

I am deeply honoured by such a renowned user's critical DOUBLE comment. All he (or "she": I now try to be politically correct also in those details that really nobody cares a s**t for) criticises is worth considering, excepting his IMHO overly academic if not "unworldly" thought's on "full screen". I NEVER use apps in full screen mode, but even then the "right" desktop would be returned … for PRACTICAL purposes! His "explicit conditions" are actually the ones HE has MADE UP quite painstakingly if not superfluously. His critique to my solution will help NObody to better code ... Best regards,

– clemsam lang
Nov 23 '18 at 7:32

Thanks, that's pragmatic!

– Louis M
Nov 21 '18 at 10:15

(What reason did ANYone have to vote DOWN this answer that actually helped someone – and was clearly marked as a "working solution" ?!? I DO not understand some "users" here ... "So sad" ;-) .)

– clemsam lang
Nov 22 '18 at 20:25

1. One should never change text item delimiters (you don't really need "AppleScript's") without resetting them immediately after the non-default use. 2. The code, (picture of every desktop as list), only returns the picture of the current desktop, so why not just use it instead, e.g. last text item of (picture of current desktop as text). IMO It's the more proper way to do it when setting / as the delimiter. 3. Your answer is not valid if each Desktop has the same wallpaper, so IMO it's not a good general solution since explicit conditions must exit for it to be worth anything.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

Also, if this type of code it run from a full screen app, which is in most cases a separate virtual Desktop, it's going to report the Wallpaper of the Desktop the app was launched full screen from and therefore doesn't actually return the real virtual Desktop position as shown in Mission Control, further making this answer rather limited in it's ability to accurately determine which space one is in at time of execution. Over all, not really a good answer and I can see why someone chose to downvote your original answer.

– user3439894
Nov 23 '18 at 2:25

I am deeply honoured by such a renowned user's critical DOUBLE comment. All he (or "she": I now try to be politically correct also in those details that really nobody cares a s**t for) criticises is worth considering, excepting his IMHO overly academic if not "unworldly" thought's on "full screen". I NEVER use apps in full screen mode, but even then the "right" desktop would be returned … for PRACTICAL purposes! His "explicit conditions" are actually the ones HE has MADE UP quite painstakingly if not superfluously. His critique to my solution will help NObody to better code ... Best regards,

– clemsam lang
Nov 23 '18 at 7:32

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