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# init(commandDescription:)

Returns an a script command object initialized from the passed command description.

```
init(commandDescription commandDef: NSScriptCommandDescription)
```

## Parameters

`commandDef`

A command description for the command to be created.

## Return Value

A newly initialized instance of `NSScriptCommand` or a subclass.

## Discussion

To make this command object usable, you must set its receiving objects and arguments (if any) after invoking this method.

## See Also

  [Cocoa Scripting Guide](https://developer.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/Cocoa/Conceptual/ScriptableCocoaApplications/SApps_intro/SAppsIntro.html#//apple_ref/doc/uid/TP40002164)

[`receiversSpecifier`](/documentation/Foundation/NSScriptCommand/receiversSpecifier)

Sets the object specifier to `receiversSpec` that, when evaluated, indicates the receiver or receivers of the command.

[`arguments`](/documentation/Foundation/NSScriptCommand/arguments)

Sets the arguments of the command to `args`.


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