Applescript isn't moving my folder

hi guys,

first things first i'm beginner , i'm trying first script count periodically (lets every 5min) number of files in selected folder move them after destination when appropriate known number reached.

however, i'm stuck moving files process reason.
i'm sure have missed somewhere can't figure @ ;o(

next set cycling checking event, clue appreciated.

here start:

code:

display dialog "how many render frames have?" default answer ""  set numberresponse text returned of result  set renderfolder choose folder prompt "please select directory."  tell application "system events"  	set item_list posix path of every disk item of renderfolder  end tell  tell application "finder"  	set nooffiles number of items in item_list  	if nooffiles = numberresponse move entire contents of folder "macintosh hd:users:grace:downloads:regis:source" "macintosh hd:users:grace:desktop:destination"  end tell

thank you

 

no coercion done equality , inequality tests comparison 5 = "5" false. need coerce numberresponse integer. can :

code:

set validnumber false    repeat while not validnumber  	display dialog "how many render frames have?" default answer "only enter integers"  	try  		set numberresponse text returned of result [b]as integer[/b]  		  		set validnumber true  	end try  	  	if not validnumber  		display dialog "you didn't enter integer" icon caution  	end if  end repeat      set renderfolder choose folder prompt "please select directory."    tell application "system events"  	set item_list posix path of every disk item of renderfolder  end tell    tell application "finder"  	set nooffiles number of items in item_list  	if nooffiles = numberresponse move entire contents of folder "macintosh hd:users:grace:downloads:regis:source" "macintosh hd:users:grace:desktop:destination"  end tell

also aware item_list contains hidden .ds_store item mess nooffiles count.
use list visible disk items :

code:

tell application "system events"  	set item_list posix path of every disk item of renderfolder [b]whose visible true[/b]  end tell

 

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