How to Fix errordomain=nscocoaerrordomain&errormessage=nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.&errorcode=4 Error
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Struggling with the frustrating errordomain=nscocoaerrordomain&errormessage=nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.&errorcode=4 error on your Mac? You’ve hit a roadblock that’s stopping your automation workflows cold. This Polish error message (“nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu”) translates to “cannot find the specified shortcut” – a familiar yet perplexing issue in macOS that disrupts productivity and causes headaches for developers and power users alike.
When this error happens, your system simply can’t locate or execute a command or shortcut you’re trying to use. Whether you’re working with automation scripts, custom commands, or facing post-update glitches, this comprehensive manual will walk you through diagnosing and permanently fixing this error. Stop wasting time with trial-and-error approaches – let’s tackle this problem with precision and get your workflows running smoothly again.
Understanding the errordomain=nscocoaerrordomain&errormessage=nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.&errorcode=4 Error
The errordomain=nscocoaerrordomain&errormessage=nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.&errorcode=4 error isn’t just a random glitch – it’s a specific message from your Mac’s Cocoa framework indicating a missing shortcut or command reference. Breaking down this error:
- NSCocoaErrorDomain: This domain handles errors in macOS’s Cocoa applications and frameworks
- nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu: Polish for “cannot find the specified shortcut”
- errorcode=4: Specifically denotes a “not found” condition in NSCocoaErrorDomain
In logs or console output, this error typically appears in this format:
Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=4 “nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.”
UserInfo={NSLocalizedDescription=nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.}
This error occurs specifically in macOS versions 10.15 (Catalina) through macOS 14 (Sonoma), affecting various automation tools, custom shortcuts, and script executions. The system is essentially telling you it can’t find something it needs to execute your command – whether that’s a file, a command reference, or a script component.
Common Causes of the errordomain=nscocoaerrordomain&errormessage=nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.&errorcode=4 Error
Several specific technical issues can trigger this error. Here are the most common culprits:
1. Invalid Path References in Automation Scripts
When your AppleScript or Automator workflow contains references to files or applications that have moved or been renamed, the system can’t locate them.
Problematic Code:
tell application “Finder”
set targetFile to POSIX file “/Users/username/Documents/OldFolder/target.txt”
open targetFile
end tell
Fixed Code:
applescript
tell application “Finder”
set targetFile to POSIX file “/Users/username/Documents/NewFolder/target.txt”
open targetFile
end tell
2. Broken Symbolic Links or Aliases
Custom shortcuts often use symbolic links or aliases that can break during system updates or file relocations.
Problematic Pattern:
ln -s /Applications/OldAppName.app/Contents/MacOS/executable /usr/local/bin/shortcut
Solution:
# Remove broken symlink
rm /usr/local/bin/shortcut
# Create new, correct symlink
ln -s /Applications/NewAppName.app/Contents/MacOS/executable /usr/local/bin/shortcut
3. Incorrect Bundle Identifiers in Script Commands
Using incorrect bundle identifiers when targeting applications can cause this error.
Problematic Code:
tell application id “com.old.bundleid”
activate
end tell
Fixed Code:
applescript
tell application id “com.developer.applicationname”
activate
end tell
4. Language or Region Setting Conflicts
Sometimes this error appears when scripts aren’t compatible with your system’s language settings (particularly if Polish language settings are active).
Problematic Code:
tell application “System Events”
keystroke “c” using {command down}
end tell
Fixed Code:
tell application “System Events”
# Use key codes instead of language-specific keystrokes
key code 8 using {command down} # 8 is the key code for “c”
end tell
Solutions Comparison Table
| Prevention Techniques | Recovery Strategies |
| Use absolute paths with error-checking | Repair broken shortcuts with ln -sf command |
| Store references in variables with validation | Reset Launch Services with lsregister -kill -r -domain local -domain system -domain user |
| Implement try/catch blocks in automation scripts | Reinstall affected applications to restore proper references |
| Use system-level key codes instead of language-specific commands | Restart the affected processes using killall ProcessName |
| Query bundle ID before use with osascript -e ‘id of app “ApplicationName”‘ | Rebuild the macOS Spotlight index to fix shortcut discovery |
Diagnosing the errordomain=nscocoaerrordomain&errormessage=nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.&errorcode=4 Error
Follow this systematic approach to pinpoint exactly what’s causing your error:
- Check Console Logs for Detailed Error Information
Open Console.app and search for “NSCocoaErrorDomain” to find the full error context:
grep “NSCocoaErrorDomain.*skrótu” ~/Library/Logs/DiagnosticReports/*.crash
A typical error log might show:
Exception Type: EXC_CRASH (SIGABRT)
Exception Codes: 0x0000000000000000, 0x0000000000000000
Exception Note: EXC_CORPSE_NOTIFY
Termination Reason: DYLD, [0x4] Symbol missing
Application Specific Information:
dyld: launch, loading dependent libraries
Error Domain=NSCocoaErrorDomain Code=4 “nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.”
- Test Command Accessibility
Check if commands exist in expected locations:
# For a command shortcut:
which shortcutName
# For an application:
osascript -e ‘tell application “Finder” to get application file id “com.developer.app”‘
- Verify Permissions and Execution Rights
# Check file permissions
ls -la /path/to/suspected/shortcut
# Test execution permissions
test -x /path/to/suspected/shortcut && echo “Executable” || echo “Not executable”
- Create a Diagnostic AppleScript
Save this as diagnose_shortcuts.scpt to help identify missing references:
try
set suspectedPath to “/Users/username/Library/Scripts/suspectedScript.scpt”
set fileRef to POSIX file suspectedPath
tell application “Finder”
if exists fileRef then
log “File exists at: ” & suspectedPath
else
log “ERROR: File not found at: ” & suspectedPath
end if
end tell
# Test bundle ID
tell application “System Events”
set appList to name of every application process
log “Available applications: ” & appList
end tell
catch errorMsg
log “Diagnostic error: ” & errorMsg
end try
Implementation Solutions for errordomain=nscocoaerrordomain&errormessage=nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.&errorcode=4
Here’s a complete, robust solution pattern to prevent and handle this error:
1. Create a Resilient Path Handler Class
Save this as ShortcutPathHandler.swift:
import Foundation
class ShortcutPathHandler {
static let shared = ShortcutPathHandler()
private var validatedPaths: [String: String] = [:]
// Validate and resolve a shortcut path
func resolveShortcut(name: String, defaultPath: String? = nil) -> String? {
// Check cache first
if let cachedPath = validatedPaths[name] {
return cachedPath
}
// Try multiple possible locations
let possibleLocations = [
“/usr/local/bin/\(name)”,
“/Applications/\(name).app”,
“/Users/\(NSUserName())/Applications/\(name).app”,
“/Users/\(NSUserName())/Library/Scripts/\(name).scpt”
]
// Find first valid path
for path in possibleLocations {
if FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: path) {
validatedPaths[name] = path
return path
}
}
// Fall back to default or return nil
if let defaultPath = defaultPath, FileManager.default.fileExists(atPath: defaultPath) {
validatedPaths[name] = defaultPath
return defaultPath
}
return nil
}
// Execute a shortcut safely with error handling
func executeShortcut(name: String, arguments: [String] = []) -> Bool {
guard let path = resolveShortcut(name: name) else {
print(“Error: Cannot find shortcut ‘\(name)’”)
handleShortcutError(name: name)
return false
}
let process = Process()
process.executableURL = URL(fileURLWithPath: path)
process.arguments = arguments
do {
try process.run()
process.waitUntilExit()
return process.terminationStatus == 0
} catch {
print(“Error executing shortcut: \(error.localizedDescription)”)
return false
}
}
// Handle missing shortcut error
private func handleShortcutError(name: String) {
// Log error
let errorLog = “””
NSCocoaErrorDomain Error (Code 4): nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.
Missing shortcut: \(name)
Timestamp: \(Date())
“””
let logPath = NSHomeDirectory() + “/Library/Logs/ShortcutErrors.log”
try? errorLog.appendingFormat(“\n”).write(
toFile: logPath,
atomically: true,
encoding: .utf8
)
// Attempt to repair common issues
self.attemptRepair(shortcutName: name)
}
// Attempt automatic repair of common issues
private func attemptRepair(shortcutName: String) {
// Check if we can find the app but in a different location
let task = Process()
task.executableURL = URL(fileURLWithPath: “/usr/bin/mdfind”)
task.arguments = [“-name”, shortcutName]
let pipe = Pipe()
task.standardOutput = pipe
do {
try task.run()
let data = pipe.fileHandleForReading.readDataToEndOfFile()
task.waitUntilExit()
if let output = String(data: data, encoding: .utf8), !output.isEmpty {
// Found potential matches
print(“Potential matches found for ‘\(shortcutName)’:”)
print(output)
}
} catch {
print(“Error searching for alternatives: \(error.localizedDescription)”)
}
}
}
// Example test case showing both error triggering and prevention
func testShortcutHandler() {
let handler = ShortcutPathHandler.shared
// This will likely fail and trigger the error handling
let result1 = handler.executeShortcut(name: “nonexistentScript”)
print(“Execution result for nonexistent shortcut: \(result1)”)
// This will succeed if the application exists
let result2 = handler.executeShortcut(name: “Safari”)
print(“Execution result for Safari: \(result2)”)
// This demonstrates using a fallback path
let fallbackPath = handler.resolveShortcut(
name: “customTool”,
defaultPath: “/usr/local/bin/default-tool”
)
print(“Resolved path with fallback: \(String(describing: fallbackPath))”)
}
// Run the test
testShortcutHandler()
2. AppleScript Error Prevention Pattern
Here’s a reusable AppleScript pattern that prevents the error:
on findAndValidateApp(appName)
set appFound to false
set appPath to “”
try
tell application “Finder”
set potentialLocations to {“/Applications”, “/System/Applications”, (path to applications folder), (path to utilities folder)}
repeat with locationPath in potentialLocations
set appPath to locationPath & “:” & appName & “.app” as string
if exists file appPath then
set appFound to true
exit repeat
end if
end repeat
end tell
on error errorMsg
log “Error finding application: ” & errorMsg
end try
if appFound then
return appPath
else
return false
end if
end findAndValidateApp
on runWithErrorPrevention()
try
set safariPath to findAndValidateApp(“Safari”)
if safariPath is not false then
tell application “Safari”
activate
make new document
end tell
else
display dialog “Safari application could not be found in standard locations.” buttons {“OK”} default button 1
end if
on error errorMessage number errorNumber
if errorNumber is equal to -10000 then
display dialog “NSCocoaErrorDomain error: nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu. (Cannot find the specified shortcut)” buttons {“OK”} default button 1
else
display dialog “Error: ” & errorMessage buttons {“OK”} default button 1
end if
end try
end runWithErrorPrevention
— Run the protected execution
runWithErrorPrevention()
Conclusion
To fix the errordomain=nscocoaerrordomain&errormessage=nie można znaleźć wskazanego skrótu.&errorcode=4 error permanently, implement path validation and robust error handling in your automation workflows. Always use absolute paths with existence checks, incorporate try/catch blocks, and validate all file references before execution.
The most critical technical step is to create a centralized shortcut management system that caches valid paths and gracefully handles missing references before they trigger the NSCocoaErrorDomain error.
