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Scripting Information
This page lists references and links to useful information about scripting
the Macintosh. The focus of this page is AppleScript,
but there are references to other Macintosh scripting systems such as
Userland Software's Frontier.
This page is continually under construction. As we find new links we
will add them to this page. If you know of a link that you think others
might find useful, please pass it along to us at support@latenightsw.com.
| Web
Sites |
| MacScripter.net |
A very good compendium of AppleScript information. |
| Apple
Computer's AppleScript Site |
This site provides many new examples and
offers extensive information covering scripting changes made in Mac
OS 8, 9 and X. |
| ScriptWeb's
OSAXen Database |
A searchable version of the ScriptWeb OSAXen
database. |
| The
GAEA AppleScript Archive |
The GAEA archive contains a vast collection
of AppleScript related software. This includes Scripting Additions,
scriptable applications and utilities, and other useful tools.
This site also archives the MacScripting mailing list. This mailing
list covers a wide range of topics relating to scripting the Macintosh.
The focus is generally on AppleScript, but there is also some Frontier
and MacPerl traffic. |
| The
AppleScript Sourcebook |
This is Bill Cheeseman's site and is dedicated
to AppleScript news and information. |
| MacCentral's
AppleScript Columns |
MacCentral's Bill Briggs has been running
a series of columns on AppleScript. |
| ScriptWeb |
ScriptWeb offers a vast array of links and information
about scripting and AppleScript. At times, the information gets a
little dated, but it's a very good place to start. |
| The
Frontier Site |
Frontier from Userland Software is a powerful
Macintosh scripting environment with an integrated database. In addition
to its own UserTalk scripting language, Frontier supports AppleScript
or any other OSA scripting system. |
| Mailing
Lists & News Groups |
| The MacScripting
Mailing List (covering Macintosh scripting in general, and AppleScript
in particular) – recommended |
| Apple Computer's AppleScript
Users mailing list (for AppleScript users) |
| Apple Computer's AppleScript-Implementers
mailing list (for developers integrating AppleScript into their Mac
OS products) |
| AppleScript
Libraries |
Macscript.com
Library
The
Macscript.com Library features over 110 functions written natively
in AppleScript in six suites: file functions, general functions, list
functions, math functions, process functions, and string functions.
Wherever possible, these functions have been written without the use
of even the standard scripting additions, with many functions dramatically
outperforming their scripting addition equivalents by more than 100
times. |
| AppleScript
Training and Users Groups |
| TECSoft offers
the Workflow Automation with AppleScript course it developed
for Apple Computer, Inc. The course is centered around using AppleScript
with FileMaker Pro, Canto Cumulus, and QuarkXPress in workflow and
publishing automation solutions. It is an excellent introductory
course on AppleScript and how to use this powerful technology with
these best-of-class software tools. |
| Scripting
Matters, Inc. is
entering its fifth year of conducting the very well-attended AppleScript
Pro Sessions. The five-day sessions
cover everything from the essentials for getting started in scripting
to scripting
QuarkXPress and InDesign, automation of working with images, graphics
and PDF, and working with data. Included are bonus demonstrations
of relevant software and the ever-popular door prize draws. |
| Join the Boston AppleScript
Users Group for their regular monthly meeting. For more
information or to register, visit their Web
site. |
| Tech
Superpower, Inc. has added afternoon AppleScript workshops
to its product line. Check it out under the 'Tech' entry of their Web
site. |
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