AppleScript For Dummies

About the Author Tom Trinko has been programming the Mac since 1984 and has worked on many different types of computers. He's a real Mac fanatic who devotes his rare sane moments to developing the Ultimate Mac Script, which will allow him to take control of the entire world.

Introduction. PART I: Getting Started. Chapter 1: A Cannonball Dive into the Scripting Pool. Chapter 2: AppleScript Basics without Stomach Acid. Chapter 3: How to Write a Script without Ink. PART II: All You Ever Needed to Know about AppleScript You Learned in Part II. Chapter 4: Values: Different Types of Information. Chapter 5: Variables: Data Cupboards. Chapter 6: Operators: Math without Mistakes. Chapter 7: References: Being Picky about Data. Chapter 8: Commands: Ordering AppleScript Around. Chapter 9: I/O (I Owe) without Credit Cards. Chapter 10: If: Letting Your Computer Make Decisions so You Can Blame It Later. Chapter 11: Repeat: Going in Circles for Fun and Profit. Chapter 12: Try: Dealing with Problems without Crashing. Chapter 13: Handlers: Organizing Your Script. Chapter 14: Properties: Storing Data for Awhile. Chapter 15: Droplets: Making Drag and Drop Applications. Chapter 16: Agents: Watching, Not Spying. Chapter 17: Taking Charge of Applications. Chapter 18: Debugging: Fixing Problems without DDT. Chapter 19: Scripting Additions: Taking AppleScript to New Heights. Chapter 20: Script Objects: Recycling Scripts for a Healthy Environment. Chapter 21: Miscellaneous Advanced Stuff. PART III: How to Control the World - or at Least Some Common Programs. Chapter 22: Finder Tricks without Touching the Mouse. Chapter 23: Word Processors. Chapter 24: Other Business Applications. Chapter 25: Layout and Illustration Applications. Chapter 26: Miscellaneous Applications. PART IV: The Part of Tens. Chapter 27: More Than Ten Scriptable Applications. Chapter 28: More Than Ten Scripting Resources. Chapter 29: Ten Tips (More or Less) on Installing AppleScript. Index.