AppleScript: A Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X

By Hanaan Rosenthal

Book Overview

AppleScript is a high level scripting language that resides on the Mac platform. It can be used to add functionality to the Mac operating system, automating tasks, adding functions, making things easier. AppleScript has always been very useful, and with Mac OS X, it can be taken even further than before. This book goes the extra mile when teaching AppleScript, explaining advanced topics, while not leaving behind the beginner. It starts off with the basics, such, as handing variable, loops, and commands, then goes on to teach higher level concepts such as debugging, AppleScripting with databases, manipulating PDFs with SMILE, and automating media workflow. If you are a Mac user who wants to know the real meaning of having full control over your machine, get into AppleScripting; this book is the only guide you need to master the art This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1590594045
• ISBN13: 9781590594049
• Release Date: April 2005
• Publisher: Friends of ED
• Length: 888 Pages
• Weight: 3.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.8" x 7.6" x 9.1"

Customer Reviews

It's True, This is THEE Book on AppleScript...

Prior to getting this book as a gift I read every printed book and pdf on AppleScript written in the last 10 years, and still my progress hit a wall that I couldn't get past. Seeing as I've only been scripting for a year, that's part of the problem. Most AppleScript books are either severely outdated, poorly written, or both. This book breathed new life into a subject that really needed a fresh perspective. This book is an...

Great book, intimidating size

I think I have read just about every book there is on AppleScript. At 850 pages and $59.99, this book could easily scare away potential AppleScript book buyers. That would be a mistake. This book, unlike many of the existing AppleScript books, is based solely on Mac OS X. The target audience is the whole range of AppleScripting experience. The author provides from the ground up introductory chapters for beginners, detailed...

Thank you for a great AppleScript book!

I bought this book and have been working my way through the content. It would be fair/accurate to note that I am not a 'technical geek' in any sense of the word. I have been using Macs for 20 years and make a living doing photo retouching and restoration. This AppleScript book is, quite frankly, one of the best 'computer' books I've ever read. And while it is not my intention to switch careers I am pleased that I can finally...

Welcome addition to the bookshelf of "missing manuals"

Everybody who appreciates AppleScripting needs two books, a short one to remind you about the basics and a long one for reference. The former category is a tough one, but Rosenthal's comprehensive guide is the best reference I've read so far, especially if you've just started on OS X or have begun to discover the power of scripting InDesign. Everything I wanted to know about AppleScript is covered clearly with succinct examples...

Excellent AppleScript How-To and Reference All-in-One Book

This is one of the few AppleScript books completely ineffective against insomnia. It is exhaustive and fun, expansive and concise, and an excellent how-to and reference guide all in one. The author not only knows his subject cold, but knows it from real-world experience, which shows, and for which there is no substitute. I highly recommend this book to anyone who wants to learn AppleScript or polish their existing understanding...