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AppleScript, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Ruby, Python, various shell script dialects, and other popular scripting languages are available in Mac OS X. Developers can make their applications scriptable, enabling automation of repetitive tasks through AppleScript scripts. To make automation even easier, the Automator application offers a simple drag-and-drop interface for users to create sophisticated workflows involving Mac OS X system services and Apple applications. Developers and script writers can also create their own Automator actions, allowing applications, shell scripts, and AppleScript scripts to be called from within Automator workflows.

Learning paths for scripters, system administrators, and application developers.   Essential information about using and supporting scripts and automation.   C and Objective-C API references, organized by framework.
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Apple Event Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for interapplication communication using Apple events.
AppleScript Reference 2007-07-13
Apple Events Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides conceptual information and programming examples for working with Apple events.
AppleScript Guides 2007-10-31
AppleScript Language Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
AppleScript Guides 2008-03-11
AppleScript Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
AppleScript Guides 2007-10-31
AppleScript Release Notes (HTML)
Describes late breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript.
AppleScript Release Notes 2007-12-11
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.
AppleScript Release Notes 2007-10-31
AppleScript Studio 1.4 Release Notes (HTML)
Moving Tiger AppleScript Studio Release Notes to separate document.
AppleScript Release Notes 2007-12-22
AppleScript Studio Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
AppleScript Guides 2006-04-04
AppleScript Studio Release Notes (HTML)
Describes late-breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript Studio.
AppleScript Release Notes 2007-10-31
AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
AppleScript Reference 2007-10-31
AppleScript Terminology and Apple Event Codes Reference (HTML)
Lists terms used in AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and Standard Additions with their matching codes.
AppleScript Release Notes 2006-06-28
Automator AppleScript Actions Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Guides you through the procedure for creating a simple Automator action implemented in AppleScript.
AppleScript Guides 2007-07-18
Calling AppleScript from an Application (HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
AppleScript Technical Q&As 2001-04-10
Cocoa and AppleScript: From Top to Bottom (HTML)
Learn how to activate AppleScript in your application so that users can create scripts.
AppleScript Articles 2004-08-23
Cocoa Scripting Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create scriptable Cocoa applications that use the scripting definition (sdef) format.
AppleScript Guides 2008-03-11
do shell script in AppleScript (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2065: Frequently Asked Questions about the AppleScript "do shell script" command.
AppleScript Technical Notes 2006-03-23
Duplicate Finder Items (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build an Automator action targeting Finder using AppleScript.
AppleScript Sample Code 2005-06-06
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.
AppleScript Technical Q&As 2007-02-05
Loading Scripting Additions in Mac OS X (HTML)
QA1070: Explains how to load scripting additions so you can call them using Apple events.
AppleScript Technical Q&As 2005-05-06
MoreAppleEvents (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Provides routines that assist with the creation and sending of Apple events and object descriptors.
AppleScript Sample Code 2003-01-14
NSAppleEventDescriptor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to access the basic data structures in an Apple event.
AppleScript Reference 2007-04-10
NSAppleEventManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to work with Apple event handler routines and to suspend and resume event handling.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSAppleScript Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions to the NSAppleScript class to provide syntax-highlighted script source.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSAppleScript Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides the ability to load, compile, and execute scripts.
AppleScript Reference 2007-07-10
NSCloneCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to clone a scriptable object or objects.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSCloseCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to close a scriptable object or objects--typically a document or window.
AppleScript Reference 2006-06-28
NSComparisonMethods Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for default comparison methods in the NSSpecifierTest class.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSCountCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to count the number of objects of a specified class in the specified object container.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSCreateCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to create a specified scriptable object.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSDeleteCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to delete a specified scriptable object or objects.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSExistsCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to determine whether a specified scriptable object exists.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSGetCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to get the specified value or object from the specified scriptable object.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSIndexSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the position of an object in a collection.
AppleScript Reference 2007-04-01
NSLogicalTest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to perform logical operations in determining the scriptable objects a command acts on.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSMiddleSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify the middle object in a collection.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSMoveCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to move the specified scriptable object or objects.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSNameSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a collection (or container) by name.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSPositionalSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an insertion point in a container relative to another object in the container.
AppleScript Reference 2007-06-29
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.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSQuitCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to quit the specified application.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSRandomSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an arbitrary object in a collection.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSRangeSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify a range of objects in a container through two delimiting objects.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSRelativeSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a collection by its position relative to another object.
AppleScript Reference 2006-06-28
NSScriptClassDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to encapsulate the scriptability information for a scriptable class.
AppleScript Reference 2007-07-17
NSScriptCoercionHandler Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a mechanism for converting one kind of scripting data to another.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to represent a scripting statement and the information needed to perform the operation it specifies.
AppleScript Reference 2007-07-20
NSScriptCommandDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to provide a description of a script command.
AppleScript Reference 2007-04-10
NSScriptExecutionContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a shared instance of the context in which the current script command is executed.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptingComparisonMethods Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to define a set of methods for comparing script objects.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptKeyValueCoding Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to provide additional key-value coding capabilities in a scriptable application.
AppleScript Reference 2007-10-31
NSScriptObjectSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class used to instantiate objects that represent references to scriptable objects.
AppleScript Reference 2007-06-29
NSScriptObjectSpecifiers Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used by scriptable objects to provide a fully specified object specifier to themselves.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptSuiteRegistry Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used as the top-level repository of scriptability information for an application at runtime.
AppleScript Reference 2007-04-10
NSScriptWhoseTest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class used to represent expressions for testing scriptable object inclusion.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSSetCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to set values in a scriptable object.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSSpecifierTest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to apply a test to compare a specified object to another object.
AppleScript Reference 2006-06-28
NSUniqueIDSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a container by unique ID.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
NSWhoseSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify every object in a container that matches a defined condition.
AppleScript Reference 2006-06-28
NSWindowScripting Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the category on NSWindow for scripting basic properties and commands of windows in scriptable applications.
AppleScript Reference 2006-05-23
ODOC (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates how to send an open document ('odoc') Apple event to another application process.
AppleScript Sample Code 2003-01-14
Open Scripting Architecture Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for compiling and executing scripts in applications and writing scripting components.
AppleScript Reference 2007-05-07
SBSetFinderComment (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Set/Get Finder Comments using Scripting Bridge
AppleScript Sample Code 2007-12-04
SBSystemPrefs (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use Scripting Bridge to display a preference pane in System Preferences.
AppleScript Sample Code 2008-10-13
ScriptingBridgeFinder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using the Finder with Scripting Bridge
AppleScript Sample Code 2007-12-13
ScriptingBridgeiCal (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Adding/updating events in iCal using Scripting Bridge.
AppleScript Sample Code 2007-12-13
ScriptView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build a script editor application with a built-in script database using AppleScript Studio.
AppleScript Sample Code 2005-06-01
XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
AppleScript Guides 2005-03-03
Apply Firmware Password (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create an Automator Action for System Image Utility.
Automator Sample Code 2007-06-12
Automating Development Tasks with Automator and Xcode (HTML)
Learn to streamline daily tasks in your development projects using Automator.
Automator Articles 2006-08-07
Automator AppleScript Actions Tutorial (HTML) (PDF)
Guides you through the procedure for creating a simple Automator action implemented in AppleScript.
Automator Guides 2007-07-18
Automator Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for creating and working with actions used by the Automator application.
Automator Reference 2006-10-26
Automator Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
Automator Guides 2007-12-11
Automator Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Automtor framework.
Automator Release Notes 2007-07-25
Automator Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for changes in Mac OS X version 10.5.
Automator Release Notes 2007-10-31
AutomatorHandsOn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates several methods for building Automator Actions
Automator Sample Code 2007-06-12
AutoSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to run and display Automator workflows in your application.
Automator Sample Code 2007-05-23
Duplicate Finder Items (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build an Automator action targeting Finder using AppleScript.
Automator Sample Code 2005-06-06
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.
Automator Articles 2007-06-01
Using Automator to Expand the Market for Your Software (HTML)
Learn how building Automator actions and workflows can create new sales opportunities.
Automator Articles 2005-07-19
AEBuild*, AEPrint* and Friends (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN2045: Describes the AEBuild* and AEPrint* family of routines.
Carbon Technical Notes 2002-03-21
Apple Event Manager Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the C API for interapplication communication using Apple events.
Carbon Reference 2007-07-13
Apple Events Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Provides conceptual information and programming examples for working with Apple events.
Carbon Guides 2007-10-31
AppleScript Language Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
Carbon Guides 2008-03-11
AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
Carbon Reference 2007-10-31
AppleScript Terminology and Apple Event Codes Reference (HTML)
Lists terms used in AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and Standard Additions with their matching codes.
Carbon Release Notes 2006-06-28
AppleScriptRunner (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to send mail and execute other AppleScripts from a Carbon application.
Carbon Sample Code 2006-07-31
Calling an AppleScript and providing parameters from an Application (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1111: Explains calling and providing parameter values to an AppleScript event handler from an application written in C.
Carbon Technical Q&As 2002-03-13
Calling AppleScript from an Application (HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
Carbon Technical Q&As 2001-04-10
EmbededAppleScripts (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Extending the functionality of your application by adding precompiled AppleScripts.
Carbon Sample Code 2003-09-04
The Enhanced Print Apple Event (HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
Carbon Technical Notes 2003-12-09
iTunesController (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
iTunesController allows you to control iTunes without having to bring it to the foreground.
Carbon Sample Code 2006-02-23
Loading Scripting Additions in Mac OS X (HTML)
QA1070: Explains how to load scripting additions so you can call them using Apple events.
Carbon Technical Q&As 2005-05-06
MoreAppleEvents (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Provides routines that assist with the creation and sending of Apple events and object descriptors.
Carbon Sample Code 2003-01-14
MoreIsBetter (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Library providing indispensable wrapers and workarounds for many areas of Mac OS programming.
Carbon Sample Code 2003-10-27
MoreOSL (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
C library for implementing AppleScript support within your application.
Carbon Sample Code 2003-01-14
ODOC (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates how to send an open document ('odoc') Apple event to another application process.
Carbon Sample Code 2003-01-14
Open Scripting Architecture Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for compiling and executing scripts in applications and writing scripting components.
Carbon Reference 2007-05-07
SampleCMPlugIn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A contextual menu plugIn for Mac OS X.
Carbon Sample Code 2006-10-09
Scripting Additions for Mac OS X (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
TN1164: Talks about how to create AppleScript scripting additions (OSAX) for Mac OS X.
Carbon Technical Notes 2008-04-24
Scripting Interface Guidelines (HTML)
TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
Carbon Technical Notes 2004-03-01
ScriptingDefinitions (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Provides a starting sdef (scripting definition) and a completed one for the Sketch example code.
Carbon Sample Code 2008-05-30
SimpleCarbonAppleScript (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A simple example illustrating how to add readable and writable AppleScript properties to Carbon Application.
Carbon Sample Code 2007-03-01
XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
Carbon Guides 2005-03-03
AppleScript Language Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Defines the AppleScript scripting language. Includes many brief sample scripts.
Cocoa Guides 2008-03-11
AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
AttachAScript (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates how you can extend any Cocoa application by adding some AppleScripts to it.
Cocoa Sample Code 2006-07-27
Automator Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for creating and working with actions used by the Automator application.
Cocoa Reference 2006-10-26
Automator Reference Update (HTML) (PDF)
Summarizes the symbols added to the Automtor framework.
Cocoa Release Notes 2007-07-25
AutoSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to run and display Automator workflows in your application.
Cocoa Sample Code 2007-05-23
Calling an AppleScript and providing parameters from an Application (HTML) (日本語 HTML)
QA1111: Explains calling and providing parameter values to an AppleScript event handler from an application written in C.
Cocoa Technical Q&As 2002-03-13
Calling AppleScript from an Application (HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
Cocoa Technical Q&As 2001-04-10
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.
Cocoa Articles 2007-07-10
Cocoa and AppleScript: From Top to Bottom (HTML)
Learn how to activate AppleScript in your application so that users can create scripts.
Cocoa Articles 2004-08-23
Cocoa Scripting Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create scriptable Cocoa applications that use the scripting definition (sdef) format.
Cocoa Guides 2008-03-11
DeskPictAppDockMenu (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to add a dynamic Dock menu to your Cocoa application
Cocoa Sample Code 2003-01-14
The Enhanced Print Apple Event (HTML)
TN2082: Describes an enhancement to the print Apple event that gives developers more control over scripted printing.
Cocoa Technical Notes 2003-12-09
Foundation Release Notes (HTML)
Describes new features, notes, and known issues for the Foundation framework in Mac OS X v10.5.
Cocoa Release Notes 2007-10-31
HelloStudio (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This is a Hello, world application built using AppleScript Studio.
Cocoa Sample Code 2006-07-28
NSAppleEventDescriptor Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to access the basic data structures in an Apple event.
Cocoa Reference 2007-04-10
NSAppleEventManager Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to work with Apple event handler routines and to suspend and resume event handling.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSAppleScript Additions Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes additions to the NSAppleScript class to provide syntax-highlighted script source.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSAppleScript Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides the ability to load, compile, and execute scripts.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-10
NSCloneCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to clone a scriptable object or objects.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSCloseCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to close a scriptable object or objects--typically a document or window.
Cocoa Reference 2006-06-28
NSComparisonMethods Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface for default comparison methods in the NSSpecifierTest class.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSCountCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to count the number of objects of a specified class in the specified object container.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSCreateCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to create a specified scriptable object.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSDeleteCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to delete a specified scriptable object or objects.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSExistsCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to determine whether a specified scriptable object exists.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSGetCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to get the specified value or object from the specified scriptable object.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSIndexSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the position of an object in a collection.
Cocoa Reference 2007-04-01
NSLogicalTest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to perform logical operations in determining the scriptable objects a command acts on.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSMiddleSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify the middle object in a collection.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSMoveCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to move the specified scriptable object or objects.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSNameSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a collection (or container) by name.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSPositionalSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an insertion point in a container relative to another object in the container.
Cocoa Reference 2007-06-29
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.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSQuitCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to quit the specified application.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSRandomSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an arbitrary object in a collection.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSRangeSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify a range of objects in a container through two delimiting objects.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSRelativeSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a collection by its position relative to another object.
Cocoa Reference 2006-06-28
NSScriptClassDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to encapsulate the scriptability information for a scriptable class.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-17
NSScriptCoercionHandler Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a mechanism for converting one kind of scripting data to another.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to represent a scripting statement and the information needed to perform the operation it specifies.
Cocoa Reference 2007-07-20
NSScriptCommandDescription Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to provide a description of a script command.
Cocoa Reference 2007-04-10
NSScriptExecutionContext Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class that provides a shared instance of the context in which the current script command is executed.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptingComparisonMethods Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to define a set of methods for comparing script objects.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptKeyValueCoding Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used to provide additional key-value coding capabilities in a scriptable application.
Cocoa Reference 2007-10-31
NSScriptObjectSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class used to instantiate objects that represent references to scriptable objects.
Cocoa Reference 2007-06-29
NSScriptObjectSpecifiers Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the informal protocol used by scriptable objects to provide a fully specified object specifier to themselves.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSScriptSuiteRegistry Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used as the top-level repository of scriptability information for an application at runtime.
Cocoa Reference 2007-04-10
NSScriptWhoseTest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the abstract class used to represent expressions for testing scriptable object inclusion.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSSetCommand Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to set values in a scriptable object.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSSpecifierTest Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to apply a test to compare a specified object to another object.
Cocoa Reference 2006-06-28
NSUniqueIDSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify an object in a container by unique ID.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
NSWhoseSpecifier Class Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the class used to specify every object in a container that matches a defined condition.
Cocoa Reference 2006-06-28
NSWindowScripting Protocol Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the category on NSWindow for scripting basic properties and commands of windows in scriptable applications.
Cocoa Reference 2006-05-23
Processes (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This process management application uses most of AppleScript Studio's significant features.
Cocoa Sample Code 2006-07-28
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).
Cocoa Guides 2007-10-31
SBSystemPrefs (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use Scripting Bridge to display a preference pane in System Preferences.
Cocoa Sample Code 2008-10-13
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.
Cocoa Guides 2008-03-11
Scripting Bridge Release Note (HTML)
A release note that describes the classes and techniques used to control scriptable applications from Objective-C code.
Cocoa Release Notes 2007-10-31
Scripting Interface Guidelines (HTML)
TN2106: Directions for providing a clean and consistent scripting interface for your application.
Cocoa Technical Notes 2004-03-01
ScriptingBridgeFinder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using the Finder with Scripting Bridge
Cocoa Sample Code 2007-12-13
ScriptingDefinitions (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Provides a starting sdef (scripting definition) and a completed one for the Sketch example code.
Cocoa Sample Code 2008-05-30
ScriptView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build a script editor application with a built-in script database using AppleScript Studio.
Cocoa Sample Code 2005-06-01
SimpleScripting (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates the minimal steps required to make an application scriptable.
Cocoa Sample Code 2008-05-30
SimpleScriptingObjects (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to add scriptable objects to an AppleScriptable application.
Cocoa Sample Code 2008-06-02
SimpleScriptingProperties (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to add some properties to the terminology provided by an AppleScriptable application.
Cocoa Sample Code 2008-06-02
SimpleScriptingVerbs (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to add verbs to the terminology provided by an AppleScriptable application.
Cocoa Sample Code 2008-06-02
Sketch-112 (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Sketch is a Scriptable Graphics application. This sample adds certain Scriptable functionality to Sketch, as an example for use in WWDC 2005 Session 112.
Cocoa Sample Code 2005-06-06
TextEditPlus (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This application is a version of TextEdit enhanced with additional document properties using AppleScript Studio.
Cocoa Sample Code 2006-07-28
Using AppleScript Scripts in Cocoa Applications (HTML)
TN2084: Explains how to work with AppleScript scripts in your Cocoa application.
Cocoa Technical Notes 2006-09-19
Using PyObjC for Developing Cocoa Applications with Python (HTML)
Learn how to build a sample Cocoa app using the Cocoa-Python bridge PyOjbC.
Cocoa Articles 2005-08-15
XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
Cocoa Guides 2005-03-03
Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
General Guides 2008-11-19
AppleScript Overview (HTML) (PDF)
Introduces the technology for writing scripts to control applications. Useful for scripters and application developers.
General Guides 2007-10-31
AppleScript Studio Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
General Guides 2006-04-04
Automator Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the Objective-C API for creating and working with actions used by the Automator application.
General Reference 2006-10-26
Automator Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
General Guides 2007-12-11
Cocoa Scripting Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create scriptable Cocoa applications that use the scripting definition (sdef) format.
General Guides 2008-03-11
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.
General Articles 2008-06-09
Deploying Rails Applications on Mac OS X Leopard (HTML)
Learn how to deploy your Ruby on Rails application on Mac OS X Leopard Server.
General Articles 2008-06-09
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.
General Articles 2008-06-09
Shell Scripting Primer (HTML) (PDF)
A guided tour of (Bourne) shell scripting, including control structures, numerical computation, regular expressions, subroutines, and error handling.
General Guides 2009-04-08
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.
General Articles 2007-07-10
WebKit DOM Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use JavaScript in web content and WebKit-based applications.
General Guides 2008-10-15
Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
Internet & Web Guides 2008-11-19
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.
Internet & Web Guides 2008-10-15
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.
Internet & Web Guides 2008-02-08
SBSendEmail (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using the Scripting Bridge to tell Mail.app to send an email message with an optional attachment.
Internet & Web Sample Code 2008-02-28
SMIL Scripting Guide for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Defines support for using SMIL to communicate with the QuickTime browser plug-in, ActiveX control, and QuickTime Player.
Internet & Web Guides 2005-06-04
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.
Internet & Web Articles 2007-06-06
WebKit DOM Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use JavaScript in web content and WebKit-based applications.
Internet & Web Guides 2008-10-15
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.
Internet & Web Technical Q&As 2007-11-28
XML-RPC and SOAP Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to make remote procedure calls from applications or from AppleScript scripts.
Internet & Web Guides 2005-03-03
Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
JavaScript Guides 2008-11-19
Dashboard Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains Dashboard and WebKit technologies used in widgets.
JavaScript Guides 2009-02-04
Dashboard Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the API for implementing Dashboard widgets.
JavaScript Reference 2009-02-04
Dashcode User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Dashcode to create Dashboard widgets.
JavaScript Guides 2009-03-04
Enhance Your Dashboard Widgets with Quartz Composer Compositions (HTML)
Learn to create a composition and embed it easily in your widgets.
JavaScript Articles 2007-02-13
iSync JavaScript Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes a few JavaScript classes used to write phone connection functions in iSync Plug-in Maker.
JavaScript Reference 2009-01-09
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.
JavaScript Guides 2008-02-08
JavaScriptCore Framework Reference (HTML)
Describes the API for evaluating JavaScript programs from within a C-based program
JavaScript Reference 2008-04-08
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Introducing Dashcode (HTML)
Learn how Dashcode makes widget development easier than ever.
JavaScript Articles 2007-01-09
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.
JavaScript Guides 2009-01-06
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.
JavaScript Guides 2009-01-06
Tiger Developer Overview Series: Developing Dashboard Widgets (HTML)
Learn how to create powerful mini-applications quickly and easily.
JavaScript Articles 2004-12-07
WebKit DOM Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Describes how to use JavaScript in web content and WebKit-based applications.
JavaScript Guides 2008-10-15
Introduction to Open Source Scripting on Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn your scripting options for automating a wide range of tasks quickly.
Other Scripting Languages Articles 2005-08-01
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).
Other Scripting Languages Guides 2007-10-31
Shell Scripting Primer (HTML) (PDF)
A guided tour of (Bourne) shell scripting, including control structures, numerical computation, regular expressions, subroutines, and error handling.
Other Scripting Languages Guides 2009-04-08
Using PyObjC for Developing Cocoa Applications with Python (HTML)
Learn how to build a sample Cocoa app using the Cocoa-Python bridge PyOjbC.
Other Scripting Languages Articles 2005-08-15
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.
Other Scripting Languages Articles 2007-07-10
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.
Other Scripting Languages Articles 2007-06-06
Apple JavaScript Coding Guidelines (HTML) (PDF)
Provides an overview of the JavaScript language, its object-oriented features, and coding best practices.
QuickTime Guides 2008-11-19
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.
QuickTime Guides 2008-10-15
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.
QuickTime Guides 2008-02-08
Scripting the COM/ActiveX Control in QuickTime 7 for Windows (HTML)
Learn to build standalone Windows applications that use QuickTime, without needing to master the API.
QuickTime Articles 2005-09-12
SMIL Scripting Guide for QuickTime (HTML) (PDF)
Defines support for using SMIL to communicate with the QuickTime browser plug-in, ActiveX control, and QuickTime Player.
QuickTime Guides 2005-06-04
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).
Scripting Bridges Guides 2007-10-31
SBSendEmail (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using the Scripting Bridge to tell Mail.app to send an email message with an optional attachment.
Scripting Bridges Sample Code 2008-02-28
SBSetFinderComment (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Set/Get Finder Comments using Scripting Bridge
Scripting Bridges Sample Code 2007-12-04
SBSystemPrefs (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use Scripting Bridge to display a preference pane in System Preferences.
Scripting Bridges Sample Code 2008-10-13
Scripting Bridge Framework Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the interface that allows Cocoa applications to communicate with scriptable applications.
Scripting Bridges Reference 2007-05-29
Scripting Bridge Release Note (HTML)
A release note that describes the classes and techniques used to control scriptable applications from Objective-C code.
Scripting Bridges Release Notes 2007-10-31
ScriptingBridgeFinder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using the Finder with Scripting Bridge
Scripting Bridges Sample Code 2007-12-13
ScriptingBridgeiCal (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Adding/updating events in iCal using Scripting Bridge.
Scripting Bridges Sample Code 2007-12-13
Apply Firmware Password (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Demonstrates how to create an Automator Action for System Image Utility.
System Administration Sample Code 2007-06-12
Shell Scripting Primer (HTML) (PDF)
A guided tour of (Bourne) shell scripting, including control structures, numerical computation, regular expressions, subroutines, and error handling.
System Administration Guides 2009-04-08
System Startup Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains the boot process used to initialize the Mac OS X operating system.
System Administration Guides 2008-11-19
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.
System Administration Technical Q&As 2007-11-28
AppleScript Studio 1.4 Release Notes (HTML)
Moving Tiger AppleScript Studio Release Notes to separate document.
Tools Release Notes 2007-12-22
AppleScript Studio Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to create script-driven applications with complex user interfaces based on Cocoa UI classes. Includes tutorials.
Tools Guides 2006-04-04
AppleScript Studio Release Notes (HTML)
Describes late-breaking news and highlights of new or changed features in the latest release of AppleScript Studio.
Tools Release Notes 2007-10-31
AppleScript Studio Terminology Reference (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the scripting terminology for AppleScript Studio, through version 1.4.
Tools Reference 2007-10-31
Automating Development Tasks with Automator and Xcode (HTML)
Learn to streamline daily tasks in your development projects using Automator.
Tools Articles 2006-08-07
Automator Programming Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Describes the concepts and tasks for developing actions, which are bundles loaded by the Automator application.
Tools Guides 2007-12-11
Automator Release Notes (HTML)
Updated for changes in Mac OS X version 10.5.
Tools Release Notes 2007-10-31
Calling AppleScript from an Application (HTML)
QA1026: Describes how to call an AppleScript from an application written in C.
Tools Technical Q&As 2001-04-10
Dashboard Programming Topics (HTML) (PDF)
Explains Dashboard and WebKit technologies used in widgets.
Tools Guides 2009-02-04
Dashcode User Guide (HTML) (PDF)
Explains how to use Dashcode to create Dashboard widgets.
Tools Guides 2009-03-04
HelloStudio (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This is a Hello, world application built using AppleScript Studio.
Tools Sample Code 2006-07-28
Introduction to Open Source Scripting on Mac OS X (HTML)
Learn your scripting options for automating a wide range of tasks quickly.
Tools Articles 2005-08-01
Leopard Technology Series for Developers: Introducing Dashcode (HTML)
Learn how Dashcode makes widget development easier than ever.
Tools Articles 2007-01-09
MoreAppleEvents (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Provides routines that assist with the creation and sending of Apple events and object descriptors.
Tools Sample Code 2003-01-14
ODOC (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates how to send an open document ('odoc') Apple event to another application process.
Tools Sample Code 2003-01-14
Perl, Python, and Ruby Extensions Release Notes (HTML)
Describes how to create universal binary extensions for Perl, Python, and Ruby.
Tools Release Notes 2007-10-31
Processes (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This process management application uses most of AppleScript Studio's significant features.
Tools Sample Code 2006-07-28
SampleCMPlugIn (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
A contextual menu plugIn for Mac OS X.
Tools Sample Code 2006-10-09
ScriptView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build a script editor application with a built-in script database using AppleScript Studio.
Tools Sample Code 2005-06-01
Shell Scripting Primer (HTML) (PDF)
A guided tour of (Bourne) shell scripting, including control structures, numerical computation, regular expressions, subroutines, and error handling.
Tools Guides 2009-04-08
TextEditPlus (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This application is a version of TextEdit enhanced with additional document properties using AppleScript Studio.
Tools Sample Code 2006-07-28
UpdateXcodeSubprojects (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Updates all subprojects of an Xcode project to Xcode 2.1 format. Illustrates scripting techniques.
Tools Sample Code 2005-06-06
Using PyObjC for Developing Cocoa Applications with Python (HTML)
Learn how to build a sample Cocoa app using the Cocoa-Python bridge PyOjbC.
Tools Articles 2005-08-15