Apple Macintosh OS X advanced Training

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AppleScript Introduction

Public Courses: £795	Click on one of the dates below to book a course
	5-7 Sep 07	7-9 Nov 07
	6-8 Feb 08	2-4 Apr 08	21-23 May 08	9-11 Jul 08	3-5 Sep 08	5-7 Nov 08

Designed for experienced users of Mac OS X who will not necessarily have any programming experience, this course gives the user practical guidance on how to start creating scripts.

Basics
	The Script Menu Working with the Scripts You Have Using Script Editor The Script Editor Look Script Formats Setting Script Editor's Preferences Building a Script from Scratch Getting Started Commanding Other Programs

Manipulating Text
	String Notation Getting Text Back from Dialog Boxes Linking Strings Together Multiline Strings Scripting TextEdit Adding Word Count Commanding Microsoft Word Running Scripts from Text

Controlling Files
	File Path Boot Camp Displaying Folders Moving Files Around Backing Up Files Deleting Files Picking a File from a Dialog Box Saving Files

Creating Lists
	Common List Commands Displaying Lists The Ever-Useful every Keyword List Processing Joining Lists Together Inputting Lists Getting Lists from Other Programs Organizing and Editing Graphics Scripting iPhoto Controlling Photoshop Image Events

Playing Sound and Video
	Scripting iTunes Speaking and Listening Scripting QuickTime

Internet and Network Scripting
	Internet Connect Safari Address Book Mail iChat Control URL Access Scripting Recalling Passwords

Organizing Information in Databases
	Record Notation Making a Simple AppleScript Database Getting File Information

Linking Scripts to Folders with Folder Actions
	Enabling Folder Actions Built-in Actions Running Your Own Actions

Testing and Debugging Scripts
	First Line of Defense: The Compiler Noting Important Events Preventing Errors Isolating and Handling Errors The Xcode Debugger

AppleScript Studio
	What Is AppleScript Studio? Making a Program