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Shell Scripting Primer
(HTML)
(PDF)
A guided tour of (Bourne) shell scripting, including control structures, numerical computation, regular expressions, subroutines, and error handling.
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General, Other Scripting Languages, System Administration, Tools |
Guides |
2009-04-08
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Dashcode User Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to use Dashcode to create Dashboard widgets.
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JavaScript, Tools |
Guides |
2009-03-04
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Dashboard Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains Dashboard and WebKit technologies used in widgets.
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JavaScript, Tools |
Guides |
2009-02-04
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Dashboard Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for implementing Dashboard widgets.
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JavaScript |
Reference |
2009-02-04
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iSync JavaScript Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes a few JavaScript classes used to write phone connection functions in iSync Plug-in Maker.
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JavaScript |
Reference |
2009-01-09
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Quartz Composer WebKit Plug-in JavaScript Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for manipulating Quartz Composer compositions in webpages and Dashboard widgets via the Quartz Composer WebKit Plug-in.
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JavaScript |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Safari User Guide for Web Developers
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the developer tools built into Safari for analyzing, testing, and debugging HTML, JavaScript, style sheets, and DOM structure.
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JavaScript |
Guides |
2009-01-06
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Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
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General, Internet & Web, JavaScript, QuickTime |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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System Startup Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains the boot process used to initialize the Mac OS X operating system.
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System Administration |
Guides |
2008-11-19
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HTML Scripting Guide for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the HTML tags and parameters used to communicate with the QuickTime browser plug-in, ActiveX control, and QuickTime Player.
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Internet & Web, QuickTime |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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WebKit DOM Programming Topics
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes how to use JavaScript in web content and WebKit-based applications.
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General, Internet & Web, JavaScript |
Guides |
2008-10-15
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SBSystemPrefs
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Shows how to use Scripting Bridge to display a preference pane in System Preferences.
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AppleScript, Cocoa, Scripting Bridges |
Sample Code |
2008-10-13
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Customizing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard
(HTML)
Learn how to enhance your Rails application with views and web forms, AJAX, and iPhone support.
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General |
Articles |
2008-06-09
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Deploying Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard
(HTML)
Learn how to deploy your Ruby on Rails application on Mac OS X Leopard Server.
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General |
Articles |
2008-06-09
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Developing Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard
(HTML)
Learn how to develop your Ruby on Rails application using Xcode 3 and the tools in Leopard.
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General |
Articles |
2008-06-09
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SimpleScriptingObjects
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to add scriptable objects to an AppleScriptable application.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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SimpleScriptingProperties
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to add some properties to the terminology provided by an AppleScriptable application.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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SimpleScriptingVerbs
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to add verbs to the terminology provided by an AppleScriptable application.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-06-02
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ScriptingDefinitions
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Provides a starting sdef (scripting definition) and a completed one for the Sketch example code.
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Carbon, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-05-30
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SimpleScripting
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates the minimal steps required to make an application scriptable.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2008-05-30
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Scripting Additions for Mac OS X
(HTML)
( )
TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
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Carbon |
Technical Notes |
2008-04-24
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JavaScriptCore Framework Reference
(HTML)
Describes the API for evaluating JavaScript programs from within a C-based program
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JavaScript |
Reference |
2008-04-08
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AppleScript Language Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
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AppleScript, Carbon, Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Cocoa Scripting Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Explains how to create scriptable Cocoa applications that use the scripting definition (sdef) format.
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AppleScript, Cocoa, General |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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Scripting Bridge Programming Guide for Cocoa
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Scripting Bridge technology, which bridges OSA-compliant applications to Objective-C, and explains how to use it in Cocoa programs.
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Cocoa |
Guides |
2008-03-11
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SBSendEmail
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using the Scripting Bridge to tell Mail.app to send an email message with an optional attachment.
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Internet & Web, Scripting Bridges |
Sample Code |
2008-02-28
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JavaScript Scripting Guide for QuickTime
(HTML)
(PDF)
Defines the objects, methods, and interfaces exposed to JavaScript by the QuickTime browser plug-in and ActiveX control.
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Internet & Web, JavaScript, QuickTime |
Guides |
2008-02-08
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AppleScript Studio 1.4 Release Notes
(HTML)
Moving Tiger AppleScript Studio Release Notes to separate document.
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AppleScript, Tools |
Release Notes |
2007-12-22
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ScriptingBridgeFinder
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Using the Finder with Scripting Bridge
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AppleScript, Cocoa, Scripting Bridges |
Sample Code |
2007-12-13
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ScriptingBridgeiCal
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Adding/updating events in iCal using Scripting Bridge.
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AppleScript, Scripting Bridges |
Sample Code |
2007-12-13
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AppleScript Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes late breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript.
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AppleScript |
Release Notes |
2007-12-11
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Automator Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
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Automator, General, Tools |
Guides |
2007-12-11
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SBSetFinderComment
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Set/Get Finder Comments using Scripting Bridge
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AppleScript, Scripting Bridges |
Sample Code |
2007-12-04
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Why is my Ruby on Rails application with FastCGI generating "'load error /etc/irbrc" errors?
(HTML)
QA1494: Describes how to resolve an error encountered hosting Ruby on Rails applications on Mac OS X 10.5.
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Internet & Web, System Administration |
Technical Q&As |
2007-11-28
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Apple Events Programming Guide
(HTML)
(PDF)
Provides conceptual information and programming examples for working with Apple events.
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AppleScript, Carbon |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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AppleScript Overview
(HTML)
(PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
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AppleScript, General |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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AppleScript Release Notes (Mac OS X 10.4 and earlier)
(HTML)
Describes late breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in previous releases of AppleScript.
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AppleScript |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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AppleScript Studio Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes late-breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript Studio.
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AppleScript, Tools |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
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AppleScript, Carbon, Cocoa, Tools |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Automator Release Notes
(HTML)
Updated for changes in Mac OS X version 10.5.
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Automator, Tools |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Foundation Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes new features, notes, and known issues for the Foundation framework in Mac OS X v10.5.
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Cocoa |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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NSScriptKeyValueCoding Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to provide additional key-value coding capabilities in a scriptable application.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-10-31
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Perl, Python, and Ruby Extensions Release Notes
(HTML)
Describes how to create universal binary extensions for Perl, Python, and Ruby.
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Tools |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Ruby and Python Programming Topics for Mac OS X
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes Ruby and Python on Mac OS X, and especially the bridges between them and Objective-C and OSA (AppleScript).
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Cocoa, Other Scripting Languages, Scripting Bridges |
Guides |
2007-10-31
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Scripting Bridge Release Note
(HTML)
A release note that describes the classes and techniques used to control scriptable applications from Objective-C code.
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Cocoa, Scripting Bridges |
Release Notes |
2007-10-31
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Automator Reference Update
(HTML)
(PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Automtor framework.
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Automator, Cocoa |
Release Notes |
2007-07-25
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NSScriptCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to represent a scripting statement and the information needed to perform the operation it specifies.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-20
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Automator AppleScript Actions Tutorial
(HTML)
(PDF)
Guides you through the procedure for creating a simple Automator action implemented in AppleScript.
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AppleScript, Automator |
Guides |
2007-07-18
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NSScriptClassDescription Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to encapsulate the scriptability information for a scriptable class.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-17
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Apple Event Manager Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the C API for interapplication communication using Apple events.
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AppleScript, Carbon |
Reference |
2007-07-13
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Checkout Lets You 'Get a Mac, Start a Store': Madebysofa Does It with Python and Cocoa
(HTML)
Success story on how Mac-only Checkout was built using Python and Cocoa.
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Cocoa |
Articles |
2007-07-10
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NSAppleScript Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class that provides the ability to load, compile, and execute scripts.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-07-10
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Using Python with Quartz 2D on Mac OS X
(HTML)
New article on using the Python bindings in Mac OS X to access the Quartz 2D graphics API.
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General, Other Scripting Languages |
Articles |
2007-07-10
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NSPositionalSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an insertion point in a container relative to another object in the container.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-06-29
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NSScriptObjectSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the abstract class used to instantiate objects that represent references to scriptable objects.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-06-29
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Apply Firmware Password
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create an Automator Action for System Image Utility.
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Automator, System Administration |
Sample Code |
2007-06-12
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AutomatorHandsOn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates several methods for building Automator Actions
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Automator |
Sample Code |
2007-06-12
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Using Ruby on Rails for Web Development on Mac OS X
(HTML)
Learn why Mac OS X is the preferred platform for Ruby on Rails.
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Internet & Web, Other Scripting Languages |
Articles |
2007-06-06
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Transforming a Shell Script into an Automator Action
(HTML)
Custom shell script actions let you quickly turn shell, Perl, or Python scripts into Automator actions.
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Automator |
Articles |
2007-06-01
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Scripting Bridge Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface that allows Cocoa applications to communicate with scriptable applications.
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Scripting Bridges |
Reference |
2007-05-29
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AutoSample
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to run and display Automator workflows in your application.
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Automator, Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2007-05-23
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Open Scripting Architecture Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the API for compiling and executing scripts in applications and writing scripting components.
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AppleScript, Carbon |
Reference |
2007-05-07
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NSAppleEventDescriptor Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to access the basic data structures in an Apple event.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-10
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NSScriptCommandDescription Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to provide a description of a script command.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-10
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NSScriptSuiteRegistry Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used as the top-level repository of scriptability information for an application at runtime.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-10
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NSIndexSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the position of an object in a collection.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2007-04-01
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SimpleCarbonAppleScript
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A simple example illustrating how to add readable and writable AppleScript properties to Carbon Application.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2007-03-01
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Enhance Your Dashboard Widgets with Quartz Composer Compositions
(HTML)
Learn to create a composition and embed it easily in your widgets.
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JavaScript |
Articles |
2007-02-13
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How do I access files contained in my AppleScript Studio application's main bundle?
(HTML)
QA1493: Explains how to access files stored within an AppleScript Studio application.
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AppleScript |
Technical Q&As |
2007-02-05
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Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Introducing Dashcode
(HTML)
Learn how Dashcode makes widget development easier than ever.
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JavaScript, Tools |
Articles |
2007-01-09
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Automator Framework Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for creating and working with actions used by the Automator application.
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Automator, Cocoa, General |
Reference |
2006-10-26
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SampleCMPlugIn
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
A contextual menu plugIn for Mac OS X.
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Carbon, Tools |
Sample Code |
2006-10-09
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Using AppleScript Scripts in Cocoa Applications
(HTML)
TN2084: Explains how to work with AppleScript scripts in your Cocoa application.
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Cocoa |
Technical Notes |
2006-09-19
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Automating Development Tasks with Automator and Xcode
(HTML)
Learn to streamline daily tasks in your development projects using Automator.
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Automator, Tools |
Articles |
2006-08-07
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AppleScriptRunner
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
How to send mail and execute other AppleScripts from a Carbon application.
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Carbon |
Sample Code |
2006-07-31
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HelloStudio
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This is a Hello, world application built using AppleScript Studio.
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Cocoa, Tools |
Sample Code |
2006-07-28
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Processes
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This process management application uses most of AppleScript Studio's significant features.
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Cocoa, Tools |
Sample Code |
2006-07-28
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TextEditPlus
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
This application is a version of TextEdit enhanced with additional document properties using AppleScript Studio.
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Cocoa, Tools |
Sample Code |
2006-07-28
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AttachAScript
(HTML)
(DMG)
(ZIP)
Illustrates how you can extend any Cocoa application by adding some AppleScripts to it.
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Cocoa |
Sample Code |
2006-07-27
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AppleScript Terminology and Apple Event Codes Reference
(HTML)
Lists terms used in AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and Standard Additions with their matching codes.
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AppleScript, Carbon |
Release Notes |
2006-06-28
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NSCloseCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to close a scriptable object or objects--typically a document or window.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-06-28
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NSRelativeSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a collection by its position relative to another object.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-06-28
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NSSpecifierTest Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to apply a test to compare a specified object to another object.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-06-28
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NSWhoseSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify every object in a container that matches a defined condition.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-06-28
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NSAppleEventManager Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to work with Apple event handler routines and to suspend and resume event handling.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSAppleScript Additions Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes additions to the NSAppleScript class to provide syntax-highlighted script source.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSCloneCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to clone a scriptable object or objects.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSComparisonMethods Protocol Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the interface for default comparison methods in the NSSpecifierTest class.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSCountCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to count the number of objects of a specified class in the specified object container.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSCreateCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to create a specified scriptable object.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSDeleteCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to delete a specified scriptable object or objects.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSExistsCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to determine whether a specified scriptable object exists.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSGetCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to get the specified value or object from the specified scriptable object.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSLogicalTest Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to perform logical operations in determining the scriptable objects a command acts on.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSMiddleSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify the middle object in a collection.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSMoveCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to move the specified scriptable object or objects.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSNameSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a collection (or container) by name.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSPropertySpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify a simple attribute value, a one-to-one relationship, or all elements of a to-many relationship.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSQuitCommand Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to quit the specified application.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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NSRandomSpecifier Class Reference
(HTML)
(PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an arbitrary object in a collection.
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AppleScript, Cocoa |
Reference |
2006-05-23
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