Applescript file dialog with UI scripting

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Published on 2010-03-18T20:18:22Z Indexed on 2010/03/18 20:21 UTC
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I am trying to open a file in a not so scriptable area of an application.

I got halfway there by using UI scripting to select the proper menu item, but this opens a standard file dialog.

How can I set the destination of the file dialog with Applescript?

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