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AppleScript in a Nutshell
By
Bruce W. Perry
Publisher
: O'Reilly
Pub Date
: June 2001
ISBN
: 1-56592-841-5
Pages
: 526
Slots
: 1
Copyright
Preface
Organization of This Book
Conventions Used in This Book
How to Contact Us
Acknowledgments
Part I: Introduction to AppleScript
Chapter 1. AppleScript: An Introduction
Section 1.1. How Is AppleScript Used?
Section 1.2. Apple Events
Section 1.3. Using Script Runner with OS X
Section 1.4. Using OSA Menu with OS 9
Section 1.5. Checking Your AppleScript Version
Section 1.6. Diving In
Chapter 2. Using Script Editor with OS 9 and OS X
Section 2.1. Script Editor Controls/Commands
Section 2.2. Scripting the Script Editor
Part II: AppleScript Language Reference
Chapter 3. Data Types
alias
boolean
class
constant
data
date
file specification
integer
international text
list
number
real
record
reference
RGB color
string
Styled Clipboard Text
Styled Text
text
Unicode Text
Unit of Measurement Classes
Chapter 4. Operators
&
( )
*
+
-
/ ÷ div
<
<=
=
>
>=
^
[a] reference to
and
as
begin[s] with
contains
does not contain
does not equal
ends with
is contained by
is not contained by
m od
not
or
Chapter 5. Reference Forms
after
back
before
beginning
first, second, third, fourth, etc.
every
every ... from ... to ...
id
last
middle
name
some
whose
Chapter 6. Variables and Constants
Section 6.1. Variables
Section 6.2. Constants and Predefined Variables
Chapter 7. Flow-Control Statements
considering [but ignoring] end [considering]
continue
error
exit [repeat]
if simple statement
if [then] [else if] [else] end [if]
ignoring [but considering] end [ignoring]
repeat end [repeat]
repeat until end [repeat]
repeat while end [repeat]
repeat with {loop variable} from {integer} to {integer}[by stepVal] end [repeat]
repeat with {loop variable} in {list} end [repeat]
repeat {integer} times end [repeat]
return [return value]
tell simple statement
tell end [tell]
try [on error] [number | from | partial result | to] end[error | try]
using terms from end [using terms from]
with timeout [of] {integer} second[s] end [timeout]
with transaction [session object] end [transaction]
Chapter 8. Subroutines
Section 8.1. Subroutines with Positional Parameters
Section 8.2. Subroutines with Labeled Parameters
Chapter 9. Script Objects and Libraries
Script Objects
Libraries
Part III: Scripting Mac OS 9 Applications
Chapter 10. Apple Guide and Help Viewer
Apple Guide
Help Viewer
Chapter 11. Apple System Profiler
Apple System Profiler
Chapter 12. Keychain Scripting and Apple Verifier
Keychain Scripting
Apple Verifier
Chapter 13. Desktop Printer Manager
Desktop Print Manager
Chapter 14. Mac OS 9 Finder Commands
Section 14.1. Example Finder Scripts
Chapter 15. Mac OS 9 Finder Classes
Finder Classes
Chapter 16. Network Setup Scripting
Network Setup Scripting
Chapter 17. Scripting Sherlock 2
Sherlock 2
Chapter 18. URL Access Scripting
URL Access Scripting
Part IV: Scripting Mac OS 9 Control Panels and Extensions
Chapter 19. Appearance Control Panel
Appearance Control Panel
Chapter 20. Apple Data Detectors Extension
Apple Data Detectors
Chapter 21. Apple Menu Options Control Panel
Apple Menu Options
Chapter 22. Application Switcher Extension
Application Switcher
Chapter 23. ColorSync Extension
ColorSync
Chapter 24. File Exchange Control Panel
File Exchange
Chapter 25. File Sharing Control Panel
File Sharing
Chapter 26. Folder Actions Extension
Folder Actions
Chapter 27. FontSync Control Panel and Extension
FontSync Control Panel
FontSync Extension
Chapter 28. Location Manager Control Panel
Location Manager
Chapter 29. Memory and Mouse Control Panels
Memory Control Panel
Mouse Control Panel
Chapter 30. Speech Listener and SpeakableItems Extension
Speech Listener Application
SpeakableItems Extension
Embedded Speech Commands
Chapter 31. Web Sharing Control Panel
Part V: Scripting the Mac OS X System
Chapter 32. Scripting the OS X Desktop
Section 32.1. Working with Files, Folders, Disks, and Windows in OS X
Chapter 33. Scripting Mail
Section 33.1. Setting Up an Email Message
Section 33.2. Exploring the Mail Application Object
Section 33.3. Getting Information about an Email Account
Chapter 34. Executing Scripts with the Terminal App
osacompile
osalang
osascript
Chapter 35. Scripting TextEdit
TextEdit
Part VI: Appendixes
Appendix A. Standard Scripting Additions
Standard Additions
Standard Additions
Appendix B. AppleScript Resources
Section B.1. Apple Computer AppleScript URLs
Section B.2. AppleScript FAQs, Mailing Lists, and Tutorials
Section B.3. Macintosh Scripting Sites
Section B.4. Commercial AppleScript Development Environments
Section B.5. Freeware AppleScript Development Environments
Colophon
Index
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