AppleScript
| Developer | Apple Inc. |
|---|---|
| Stable release | 2.4.2 / February 1, 2012 |
| OS | System 7, Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X |
| License | Apple EULA (parts available under APSL) |
| Filename extensions | .scpt .AppleScript |
| Website | http://www.apple.com/applescript/ |
AppleScript is a way for people to write commands and actions on their Apple Macintosh platform. It is a simple language, like English, and is made by Apple Inc. since the year 1993. The AppleScript program came from the HyperCard program.
Example
An example of the different ways to write a Hello World program in AppleScript:
display dialog "Hello World!" -- a modal window with "Ok" and "Cancel" buttons
-- or
display alert "Hello World!" -- a modal window with a single "Ok" button
-- or
say "Hello World!" -- an audio message using a synthesized computer voice
Other websites
Official
- AppleScript – Official page at Apple.com
- AppleScript at Apple Developer Connection
- GUI Scripting Gives AppleScript scripts the ability to control otherwise non-scriptable applications. AppleScript scripts can select menu items, click buttons, enter text into text fields, and generally control the interfaces of most Mac OS X 10.x applications.
