Version: 1.2

Posted: 2006-07-31

Build Requirements: Xcode

Runtime Requirements: Mac OS X 10.3

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Description

Embedding and executing AppleScripts within your application bundle allows you to quickly add functionality to your application without changing any code which otherwise becomes very complicated.

AppleScriptRunner contains a folder within its application bundle, "AppleScripts" which contains a number of customizable AppleScripts. The selected AppleScript is executed while passing it a Text parameter. How do you send email from your application? AppleScriptRunner allows you to send email by running the enclosed "Mail" AppleScript. How do you add Text-To-Speech? Just call the enclosed "Speak" AppleScript.

By packaging up functionality into AppleScripts called by an application it could allow users to create their own customizable alerts/events, extend the behavior of the main application, package functionality into components, and more.

Document Revision History

Date Notes
2006-07-31Updated to produce a universal binary. No code changes were required.
2005-01-24Fixed a bug in which a resource file was being closed before DetachResource was called on the 'scpt' resource. Resources are supported for older script compatibility.
2004-11-16How to send mail and execute other AppleScripts from a Carbon application.

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