MacOS – AppleScript: Open a new window in current space without switching to active window in another space

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I want to have an application open a new window in the current space without switching to a space in which a window is already open, but I want to keep the

When switching to an application, switch to a space with open windows
for the application

setting in System Preferences > Mission Control.

In other words, I want to tell an application to open a new window directly, without first telling it to activate.

How can I do this with AppleScript (if possible)?

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Mission Control is not scriptable as far as I am aware. Its actually one of things that Apple needs to correct in hindsight. I've been wanting to make a app that sets up my workspace and gets it ready for work for a week now.

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Just click on the blank desktop space to activate the Finder and then CMD+n

-EDIT.

Save this Applescript code as an Applescript Application. Drag it to you dock next to your finder iCon and click it when you want a new finder window.

tell application "Finder"
    activate
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delay 0.5 -- time to release command if the script is run with command-R
tell application "System Events"
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    delay 1
    do shell script "MouseTools -x 1900 -y 60;sleep 1;MouseTools -leftClickNoRelease;MouseTools -releaseMouse"
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You can download MouseTools from http://www.hamsoftengineering.com/codeSharing/MouseTools/MouseTools.html. See http://osxnotes.net/applescript.html for a list of key codes.

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