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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