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Accessibility Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use the accessibility features built into Mac OS X.
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Accessibility |
Guides |
2007-02-08 |
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Automator Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for creating and working with actions used by the Automator application.
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Apple Applications |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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Automator Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
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Apple Applications |
Guides |
2006-09-05 |
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Automator Release Notes
(HTML)
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Apple Applications |
Release Note |
2005-06-06 |
AEBuild*, AEPrint* and Friends
(HTML)
(PDF)
( )
TN2045: Describes the AEBuild* and AEPrint* family of routines.
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Carbon |
Technical Note |
2002-03-21 |
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Apple Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for interapplication communication using Apple events.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-09-05 |
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Apple Events Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides conceptual information and programming examples for working with Apple events.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2006-04-04 |
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AppleEvent Manager Release Notes
(HTML)
Summarizes new features and changes for Mac OS X version 10.3.
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Carbon |
Release Note |
2004-12-02 |
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AppleScript Language Guide for AppleScript 1.3.7
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
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Carbon |
Guides |
1999-05-17 |
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AppleScript Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2006-03-08 |
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AppleScript Studio Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2006-04-04 |
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AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2006-09-05 |
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Calling an AppleScript and providing parameters from an Application
(HTML)
()
QA1111: Explains calling and providing parameter values to an AppleScript event handler from an application written in C.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&A |
2002-03-13 |
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Calling AppleScript from an Application
(HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
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Carbon |
Technical Q&A |
2001-04-10 |
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The Enhanced Print Apple Event
(HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
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Carbon |
Technical Note |
2003-12-09 |
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Native Scripting Additions
(HTML)
(PDF)
()
TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
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Carbon |
Technical Note |
2004-04-26 |
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Open Scripting Architecture Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for compiling and executing scripts in applications and writing scripting components.
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Carbon |
Reference |
2005-07-07 |
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XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
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Carbon |
Guides |
2005-03-03 |
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AppleScript Language Guide for AppleScript 1.3.7
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
1999-05-17 |
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AppleScript Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-03-08 |
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AppleScript Studio Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-04-04 |
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AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-09-05 |
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Calling an AppleScript and providing parameters from an Application
(HTML)
()
QA1111: Explains calling and providing parameter values to an AppleScript event handler from an application written in C.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&A |
2002-03-13 |
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Calling AppleScript from an Application
(HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
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Cocoa |
Technical Q&A |
2001-04-10 |
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Cocoa and AppleScript: From Top to Bottom
(HTML)
Learn how to activate AppleScript in your application so that users can create scripts.
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Cocoa |
Featured Articles |
2004-08-23 |
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Cocoa Scripting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create scriptable Cocoa applications that use the scripting definition (sdef) format.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2006-04-04 |
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Cocoa Scripting Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes highlights of new or changed features of AppleScript support in Cocoa in Mac OS X version 10.2.
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Cocoa |
Release Note |
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The Enhanced Print Apple Event
(HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
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Cocoa |
Technical Note |
2003-12-09 |
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Foundation Release Notes
(HTML)
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Cocoa |
Release Note |
2005-04-29 |
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NSAppleEventDescriptor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to access the basic data structures in an Apple event.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-11-07 |
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NSAppleEventManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to work with Apple event handler routines and to suspend and resume event handling.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSAppleScript Application Kit Additions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes additions to the NSAppleScript class to provide syntax-highlighted script source.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSAppleScript Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides the ability to load, compile, and execute scripts.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSCloneCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to clone a scriptable object or objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSCloseCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to close a scriptable object or objects--typically a document or window.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-06-28 |
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NSComparisonMethods Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to define default comparison methods for the comparisons in NSSpecifierTest.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSCountCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to count the number of objects of a specified class in the specified object container.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSCreateCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to create a specified scriptable object.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSDeleteCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to delete a specified scriptable object or objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSExistsCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to determine whether a specified scriptable object exists.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSGetCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to get the specified value or object from the specified scriptable object.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSIndexSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to represent the position of an object in a collection.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSLogicalTest Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to perform logical operations in determining the scriptable objects a command acts on.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSMiddleSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify the middle object in a collection.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSMoveCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to move the specified scriptable object or objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSNameSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a collection (or container) by name.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSPositionalSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an insertion point in a container relative to another object in the container.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-06-28 |
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NSPropertySpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify a simple attribute value, a one-to-one relationship, or all elements of a to-many relationship.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSQuitCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to quit the specified application.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSRandomSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an arbitrary object in a collection.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSRangeSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify a range of objects in a container through two delimiting objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSRelativeSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a collection by its position relative to another object.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-06-28 |
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NSScriptClassDescription Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to encapsulate the scriptability information for a scriptable class.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-11-07 |
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NSScriptCoercionHandler Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a mechanism for converting one kind of scripting data to another.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSScriptCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to represent a scripting statement and the information needed to perform the operation it specifies.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSScriptCommandDescription Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to provide a description of a script command.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-11-07 |
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NSScriptExecutionContext Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides a shared instance of the context in which the current script command is executed.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSScriptingComparisonMethods Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to define a set of methods for comparing script objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSScriptKeyValueCoding Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to provide additional key-value coding capabilities in a scriptable application.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSScriptObjectSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the abstract class used to instantiate objects that represent references to scriptable objects.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSScriptObjectSpecifiers Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used by scriptable objects to provide a fully specified object specifier to themselves.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSScriptSuiteRegistry Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used as the top-level repository of scriptability information for an application at runtime.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSScriptWhoseTest Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the abstract class used to represent expressions for testing scriptable object inclusion.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSSetCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to set values in a scriptable object.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSSpecifierTest Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to apply a test to compare a specified object to another object.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-06-28 |
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NSUniqueIDSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a container by unique ID.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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NSWhoseSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify every object in a container that matches a defined condition.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-06-28 |
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NSWindowScripting Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the category on NSWindow for scripting basic properties and commands of windows in scriptable applications.
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Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2005-03-03 |
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AppleScript Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
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General |
Guides |
2006-03-08 |
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AppleScript Terminology and Apple Event Codes Reference
(HTML)
Lists terms used in AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and Standard Additions with their matching codes.
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General |
Release Note |
2006-06-28 |
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Using AppleScript to send an email with an attachment
(HTML)
()
QA1018: Explains how to send an attachment with an email message using an AppleScript.
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Internet & Web |
Technical Q&A |
2002-01-04 |
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XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
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Internet & Web |
Guides |
2005-03-03 |
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AttachAScript
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how you can extend any Cocoa application by adding some AppleScripts to it.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2006-07-27 |
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LocalServer
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Deprecated - Sample demonstrates how a Classic process can communicate with a Mac OS X process using IP networking protocols.
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Networking |
Sample Code |
2003-01-30 |
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AppleScript Language Guide for AppleScript 1.3.7
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
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Scripting |
Guides |
1999-05-17 |
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AppleScript Studio Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
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Scripting |
Guides |
2006-04-04 |
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AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
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Scripting |
Reference |
2006-09-05 |
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Calling AppleScript from an Application
(HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
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Scripting |
Technical Q&A |
2001-04-10 |
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do shell script in AppleScript
(HTML)
()
TN2065: Frequently Asked Questions about the AppleScript "do shell script" command.
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Scripting |
Technical Note |
2006-03-23 |
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Open Scripting Architecture Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for compiling and executing scripts in applications and writing scripting components.
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Scripting |
Reference |
2005-07-07 |
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XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
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Scripting |
Guides |
2005-03-03 |
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AppleScript Language Guide for AppleScript 1.3.7
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
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Tools |
Guides |
1999-05-17 |
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AppleScript Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes late breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript.
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Tools |
Release Note |
2006-06-30 |
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AppleScript Studio Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
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Tools |
Guides |
2006-04-04 |
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AppleScript Studio Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes late breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript Studio.
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Tools |
Release Note |
2005-04-29 |
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AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
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Tools |
Reference |
2006-09-05 |
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Automator Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for creating and working with actions used by the Automator application.
|
Tools |
Reference |
2006-05-23 |
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Automator Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
|
Tools |
Guides |
2006-09-05 |
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Automator Release Notes
(HTML)
|
Tools |
Release Note |
2005-06-06 |
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Calling AppleScript from an Application
(HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
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Tools |
Technical Q&A |
2001-04-10 |
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XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
|
Tools |
Guides |
2005-03-03 |
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Deselecting Icons in the Finder
(HTML)
()
IC04: Shows how to programmatically deselect icons in the Finder.
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User Experience |
Technical Q&A |
1997-07-11 |
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ScriptingDefinitions
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides a starting sdef (scripting definition) and a completed one for the Sketch example code.
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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2007-03-05 |
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SuspendAppleEvent
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to suspend and resume AppleEvents.
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User Experience |
Sample Code |
2003-10-14 |
