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AppleScript 2006

by Ben Waldie
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AppleScript is an easy-to-use scripting language that allows you to control applications on a Macintosh. With AppleScript, you can speed up processes, reduce user error, and ensure consistency. It also enables automated workflow and routine tasks, unattended operation 24 hours a day, and even cross-platform scripting. Author Ben Waldie carefully explains all of these capabilities and more of this updated version of AppleScript. To begin learning today, simply click on the links.

Course content

Introduction7 lessons
Script Editor10 lessons
Scriptable Applications (Part 1)4 lessons
AppleScript's Language9 lessons
Scriptable Applications (Part 2)6 lessons
Variables and Properties7 lessons
Adding Logic to a Script4 lessons
Repeat Loops5 lessons
Extending AppleScript3 lessons
Basic User Interaction5 lessons
Error Handling and Troubleshooting3 lessons
File Interaction6 lessons
Subroutine Handlers4 lessons
Command Handlers4 lessons
Script Objects and Loaded Scripts3 lessons
Advanced AppleScripting7 lessons
Next Steps and Resources3 lessons
Credits1 lessons