Applescript is an Apple scripting language for the Macintosh Operating System and included on every Macintosh, which is commonly used to program CGIs for Macintosh based Web servers. This scripting language is very different than traditional programming language, it uses an English-like syntax. Generally, AppleScript is the word used to designate the Mac OS scripting interface, which is meant to operate in parallel with the graphical user interface.
The script below is a valid Applescript statement, it tells Netscape to open the CNN website:
Tell application "Netscape Communicator" to OpenURL "www.CNN.com"
Sounds interesting? It just like how we talk to our friend .. in English of course.
This free ebook, AppleScript Basics.pdf, covers simple basic introduction to the English-like syntax Scripting. Unlike other 'basic' ebook, author of this ebook direct audience to running statement example and not wasting time in the theoritical chapters.
Download free AppleScript ebook: AppleScript Basics.pdf (13 pages pdf file, 0.5 MB).
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