osx - Using "~" with a POSIX path in AppleScript -

how can use ~ in following applescript?

info posix path of "users/[user]/pictures" 

the script should universal, if replace users/[user] ~, script looks that

info posix path of "~/pictures" 

i'm getting error directory not available.

i'm thankful help.

there no need use tilde (~) in applescript, shortcut current user's home folder in shell.

there many relative paths in applescript

path desktop  

is alias specifier desktop folder of current user, equivalent

alias "[startup volume]:users:[current user]:desktop" 

the relative path pictures folder is

path pictures folder   

other paths

path music folder path applications folder path home folder 

etc.

please dictionary of standard additions further paths

for relative paths there parameter specify domain

path library folder user domain -- alias "[startup volume]:users:[current user]:libary" path library folder local domain -- alias "[startup volume]:library" path library folder system domain -- alias "[startup volume]:system:library" 

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info for old part of standard additions. it's deprecated since leopard it's still working. simplest form pass alias specifier:

info (path pictures folder )