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iSync JavaScript Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a few JavaScript classes used to write phone connection functions in iSync Plug-in Maker.
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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-07-11
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iTunesController
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
iTunesController allows you to control iTunes without having to bring it to the foreground.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2006-02-23
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JavaScript Scripting Guide for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the objects, methods, and interfaces exposed to JavaScript by the QuickTime browser plug-in and ActiveX control.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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JavaScriptCore Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for evaluating JavaScript programs from within a C-based program
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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Introducing Dashcode
(HTML)
Learn how Dashcode makes widget development easier than ever.
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Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2007-01-09
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Loading Scripting Additions in Mac OS X
(HTML)
QA1070: Explains how to load scripting additions so you can call them using Apple events.
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Scripting & Automation |
Technical Q&As |
2005-05-06
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MoreAppleEvents
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides routines that assist with the creation and sending of Apple events and object descriptors.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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MoreIsBetter
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2003-10-27
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MoreOSL
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
C library for implementing AppleScript support within your application.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-04-10
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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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSAppleScript Additions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes additions to the NSAppleScript class to provide syntax-highlighted script source.
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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-07-10
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NSCloneCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to clone a scriptable object or objects.
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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-04-01
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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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-06-29
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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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-07-17
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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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-07-20
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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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-04-10
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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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-06-29
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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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-04-10
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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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
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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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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ODOC
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how to send an open document ('odoc') Apple event to another application process.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2003-01-14
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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 & Automation |
Reference |
2007-05-07
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Perl, Python, and Ruby Extensions Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes how to create universal binary extensions for Perl, Python, and Ruby.
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Scripting & Automation |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Processes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This process management application uses most of AppleScript Studio's significant features.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2006-07-28
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Quartz Composer Web Kit Plug-in JavaScript Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for manipulating Quartz Composer compositions in webpages and Dashboard widgets via the Quartz Composer Web Kit Plug-in.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2006-12-05
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Ruby and Python Programming Topics for Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Ruby and Python on Mac OS X, and especially the bridges between them and Objective-C and OSA (AppleScript).
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Safari User Guide for Web Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the developer tools built into Safari for analyzing, testing, and debugging HTML, JavaScript, style sheets, and DOM structure.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-09-09
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SampleCMPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A contextual menu plugIn for Mac OS X.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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SBSendEmail
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using the Scripting Bridge to tell Mail.app to send an email message with an optional attachment.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2008-02-28
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SBSetFinderComment
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Set/Get Finder Comments using Scripting Bridge
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2007-12-04
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Scripting Additions for Mac OS X
(HTML)
( )
TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
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Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2008-04-24
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Scripting Bridge Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API that allows Cocoa applications to communicate with scriptable applications.
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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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Scripting Bridge Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Scripting Bridge technology, which bridges OSA-compliant applications to Objective-C, and explains how to use it in Cocoa programs.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Scripting Bridge Release Note
(HTML)
A release note that describes the classes and techniques used to control scriptable applications from Objective-C code.
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Scripting & Automation |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Scripting Interface Guidelines
(HTML)
TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
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Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2004-03-01
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Scripting the COM/ActiveX Control in QuickTime 7 for Windows
(HTML)
Learn to build standalone Windows applications that use QuickTime, without needing to master the API.
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Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2005-09-12
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ScriptingBridgeFinder
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using the Finder with Scripting Bridge
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2007-12-13
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ScriptingBridgeiCal
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Adding/updating events in iCal using Scripting Bridge.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2007-12-13
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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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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2008-05-30
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ScriptView
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to build a script editor application with a built-in script database using AppleScript Studio.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2005-06-01
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Shell Scripting Primer
(HTML)
(PDF)
A guided tour of (Bourne) shell scripting, including control structures, numerical computation, regular expressions, subroutines, and error handling.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2008-04-08
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SimpleCarbonAppleScript
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A simple example illustrating how to add readable and writable AppleScript properties to Carbon Application.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2007-03-01
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SimpleScripting
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates the minimal steps required to make an application scriptable.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2008-05-30
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SimpleScriptingObjects
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to add scriptable objects to an AppleScriptable application.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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SimpleScriptingProperties
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to add some properties to the terminology provided by an AppleScriptable application.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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SimpleScriptingVerbs
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to add verbs to the terminology provided by an AppleScriptable application.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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Sketch-112
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Sketch is a Scriptable Graphics application. This sample adds certain Scriptable functionality to Sketch, as an example for use in WWDC 2005 Session 112.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
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SMIL Scripting Guide for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines support for using SMIL to communicate with the QuickTime browser plug-in, ActiveX control, and QuickTime Player.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2005-06-04
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System Startup Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the boot process used to initialize the Mac OS X operating system.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2007-02-08
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TextEditPlus
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This application is a version of TextEdit enhanced with additional document properties using AppleScript Studio.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2006-07-28
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Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing Dashboard Widgets
(HTML)
Learn how to create powerful mini-applications quickly and easily.
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Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2004-12-07
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Transforming a Shell Script into an Automator Action
(HTML)
Custom shell script actions let you quickly turn shell, Perl, or Python scripts into Automator actions.
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Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2007-06-01
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UpdateXcodeSubprojects
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Updates all subprojects of an Xcode project to Xcode 2.1 format. Illustrates scripting techniques.
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Scripting & Automation |
Sample Code |
2005-06-06
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Using AppleScript Scripts in Cocoa Applications
(HTML)
TN2084: Explains how to work with AppleScript scripts in your Cocoa application.
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Scripting & Automation |
Technical Notes |
2006-09-19
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Using Automator to Expand the Market for Your Software
(HTML)
Learn how building Automator actions and workflows can create new sales opportunities.
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Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2005-07-19
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Using PyObjC for Developing Cocoa Applications with Python
(HTML)
Learn how to build a sample Cocoa app using the Cocoa-Python bridge PyOjbC.
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Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2005-08-15
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Using Python with Quartz 2D on Mac OS X
(HTML)
New article on using the Python bindings in Mac OS X to access the Quartz 2D graphics API.
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Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2007-07-10
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Using Ruby on Rails for Web Development on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn why Mac OS X is the preferred platform for Ruby on Rails.
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Scripting & Automation |
Articles |
2007-06-06
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Web Kit DOM Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use JavaScript in web content and Web Kit-based applications.
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Scripting & Automation |
Guides |
2007-09-04
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WebKit DOM Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for accessing the Web Kit's Document Object Model.
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Scripting & Automation |
Reference |
2008-09-09
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Why is my Ruby on Rails application with FastCGI generating "'load error /etc/irbrc" errors?
(HTML)
QA1494: Describes how to resolve an error encountered hosting Ruby on Rails applications on Mac OS X 10.5.
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Scripting & Automation |
Technical Q&As |
2007-11-28
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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 & Automation |
Guides |
2005-03-03
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Accessing HTTPS Proxy Settings
(HTML)
()
QA1234: Describes how to programatically access Secure Web Proxy information.
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Security |
Technical Q&As |
2003-02-19
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Apple Certificate Library Functional Specification
(PDF)
Specifications for Apple's implementation of the Certificate Library CDSA plug-in.
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Security |
Reference |
2005-01-13
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Apple Cryptographic Service Provider Functional Specification
(PDF)
Specification for Apple's implementation of the Cryptographic Service Provider (CSP) CDSA plug-in.
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Security |
Reference |
2005-03-10
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Apple Trust Policy Module Functional Specification
(PDF)
Specification for Apple's implementation of the Trust Policy (TP) CDSA plug-in.
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Security |
Reference |
2005-01-25
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AuthForAll
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use Authorization Services to create a self-restricted application.
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Security |
Sample Code |
2005-10-26
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Authorization for Everyone
(HTML)
TN2095: Describes applications of Authorization Services beyond simple privilege requesting.
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Security |
Technical Notes |
2008-01-30
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Authorization Plug-in Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for implementing an authorization plug-in.
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Security |
Reference |
2007-05-15
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Authorization Services C Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for adding fine-grained control of privileged operations in an application.
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Security |
Reference |
2005-11-08
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AuthorizationCreateFromExternalForm 100022 Error Explained
(HTML)
QA1498: Explains the undocumented 100022 return value from AuthorizationCreateFromExternalForm.
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Security |
Technical Q&As |
2007-01-04
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Be careful when using AuthorizationCreate
(HTML)
()
QA1172: Explains why you should avoid determining allowable rights when creating an AuthorizationRef.
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Security |
Technical Q&As |
2002-09-20
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