AppleScript Programming

Apple has an excellent online documentation library for AppleScript programming. This book is not meant to replace the documentation, but should enable the reader to make practical use of the tools available to all mac users.

Learning the Language

• AppleScript Programming/Introduction
• Basic commands
• Numbers and strings
• Lists and records
• Aliases and paths
• Scripting other applications
• System Events
• Shell Programming
• Script Libraries

Appendix

• Advanced Code List
• Standard Additions
• 3rd Party Codes
• Sample Programs

Tip: If you can't find help for a problem from here, you can try searching with Google. For example, if you are searching information about how to use command repeat, write into the text field words "applescript repeat" (without quotes). Usually there should be helpful page amongst the first ten results.

Further reading

• Introduction to AppleScript Language Guide, developer.apple.com