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AppleScript

A Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X

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  • © 2004

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Authors:
  1. Hanaan Rosenthal
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  • Organized by function, not language

  • A strong index and appendices help readers to quickly locate information

  • Based on actual use and real-world functionality, as well as the "art" of automation

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Table of contents (32 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
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  2. Read Me First

    1. Front Matter

      Pages xxxiv-xxxiv
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    2. Introduction

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      Pages 1-10

  3. How to AppleScript

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 12-12
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    2. Starting to Script—All Over Again

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      Pages 13-52

    3. Values

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      Pages 55-114

    4. Doing the Math: All about Numbers

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      Pages 117-142

    5. Picking up Dates

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      Pages 145-184

    6. Lists and Records

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      Pages 187-214

    7. Giving Commands

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      Pages 217-229

    8. Variables

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      Pages 231-259

    9. Operations and Coercion

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      Pages 261-302

    10. Teaching Your Script to Make Decisions

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      Pages 305-319

    11. The Assembly Line: Creating Repeat Loops

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      Pages 321-343

    12. User Interaction

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      Pages 345-427

    13. Working with Files

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      Pages 429-495

    14. Working with the Clipboard

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      Pages 497-506

    15. Turn Errors in Your Favor

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      Pages 509-527

    16. Other Control Statements

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      Pages 529-533

    17. Defining and Calling Subroutines

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      Pages 535-566
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About this book

AppleScript is a high level scripting language that resides on the Mac platform. It can be used to add functionality to the Mac operating system, automating tasks, adding functions, making things easier. AppleScript has always been very useful, and with Mac OS X, it can be taken even further than before.

This book goes the extra mile when teaching AppleScript, explaining advanced topics, while not leaving behind the beginner. It starts off with the basics, such, as handing variable, loops, and commands, then goes on to teach higher level concepts such as debugging, AppleScripting with databases, manipulating PDFs with SMILE, and automating media workflow.

If you are a Mac user who wants to know the real meaning of having full control over your machine, get into AppleScripting; this book is the only guide you need to master the art!

About the author

The founder of Custom Flow Solutions, Hanaan Rosenthal developed his first drawing program and published a programming newsletter at the age of 11. He became a digital media and prepress consultant in 1991, specializing in Mac publishing. In 1996, he took on his first full-blown AppleScript automation project and never looked back. Since then he has helped reshape the workflow of numerous publishing companies and departments creating systems that save their owners millions of dollars and thousands of man-hours annually. His clients include Fidelity Investments, Wellington Management, The Boston Globe, and Showtime Networks.

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: AppleScript

  • Book Subtitle: A Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X

  • Authors: Hanaan Rosenthal

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4302-5352-5

  • Publisher: Apress Berkeley, CA

  • eBook Packages: Springer Book Archive

  • Copyright Information: Apress 2004

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4302-5352-5Published: 14 October 2013

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: LXVI, 888

  • Topics: Software Engineering/Programming and Operating Systems

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