Guy Hart-Davis

Applescript: A Beginner's Guide

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Produktbeschreibung

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product. Essential Skills--Made Easy! Learn to program in AppleScript, the versatile scripting language built right into Mac OS X and supported by most major applications. AppleScript: A Beginner's Guide shows you how to write powerful scripts with the AppleScript Editor to automate tasks, save time and effort, and automatically generate documents, spreadsheets, and e-mail messages. Debugging and error handling are also covered in this fast-paced tutorial. Designed for Easy Learning * Key Skills & Concepts--Chapter-opening lists of specific skills covered in the chapter * Ask the Expert--Q&A sections filled with bonus information and helpful tips * Try This--Hands-on exercises that show you how to apply your skills * Notes--Extra information related to the topic being covered * Tips--Helpful reminders or alternative ways of doing things * Cautions--Errors and pitfalls to avoid * Annotated Syntax--Example code with commentary that describes the programming techniques being illustrated Ready-to-use code at www.mhprofessional.com/computingdownload Guy Hart-Davis is the author of Mac OS X Leopard QuickSteps, How to Do Everything iPod, iPhone, & iTunes, Fifth Edition, HTML, XHTML & CSS QuickSteps, and several other computer books.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: McGraw Hill LLC
• Seitenzahl: 448
• Erscheinungstermin: 1. Januar 2010
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 185mm x 28mm
• Gewicht: 748g
• ISBN-13: 9780071639545
• ISBN-10: 0071639543
• Artikelnr.: 27374545

Autorenporträt

Guy Hart-Davis (Barnard Castle, UK) is the author of more than 60 computer books, including all editions of How to Do Everything: iPod, iPhone, & iTunes, iPad and iPhone Administrator's Guide, Integrating Macs in Windows Networks, and Mac OS X System Administration.

Inhaltsangabe

Part I: Getting Started with AppleScript
Chapter 1. Grasping the Essentials of AppleScript
Chapter 2. Up to Speed with AppleScript Editor
Chapter 3. Creating Your First Script
Part II: Learning Essential AppleScript Programming Techniques
Chapter 4. Working with Variables, Classes, Operators, and Coercions
Chapter 5. Working with Text, Numbers, and Dates
Chapter 6. Working with Finder, Files, and Folders
Chapter 7. Making Decisions in Your Scripts
Chapter 8. Using Dialog Boxes to Get User Input
Chapter 9. Repeating Actions in Your Scripts
Chapter 10. Running Scripts Automatically
Part III: Automating Major Applications with AppleScript
Chapter 12. Automating iTunes and iPhoto
Chapter 13. Automating Apple Mail
Chapter 14. Automating Microsoft Word
Chapter 15. Automating Microsoft Excel
Chapter 16. Automating Microsoft Entourage
Index