get file paths

POSIX

tell application "Finder"
 set currentFile to (POSIX path of (selection as string))
 set the clipboard to currentFile
 display dialog currentFile & return & return & (**cont next line**)
"is on the clipboard" as string buttons {"OK"} (**cont next line**)
giving up after 4 default button 1
end tell

Mac

tell application "Finder"
 set currentFile to selection
 set the clipboard to the currentFile as string
 display dialog (currentFile as string) & return & return & (**cont next line**)
 "is on the clipboard" as string buttons {"OK"} (**cont next line**)
  giving up after 4 default button 1
end tell