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Leopard Sample Code: Scripting & Automation
Cocoa applications can take advantage of automated support supplied by the Foundation and Application Kit frameworks to make their applications scriptable. A scriptable application is one that is capable of performing operations or returning data in response to AppleScript scripts. Cocoa applications can also control other scriptable applications.
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SBSystemPrefs (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to use Scripting Bridge to display a preference pane in System Preferences.
 2008-10-13
SimpleScriptingObjects (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to add scriptable objects to an AppleScriptable application.
 2008-06-02
SimpleScriptingProperties (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to add some properties to the terminology provided by an AppleScriptable application.
 2008-06-02
SimpleScriptingVerbs (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to add verbs to the terminology provided by an AppleScriptable application.
 2008-06-02
ScriptingDefinitions (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Provides a starting sdef (scripting definition) and a completed one for the Sketch example code.
 2008-05-30
SimpleScripting (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates the minimal steps required to make an application scriptable.
 2008-05-30
ScriptingBridgeFinder (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Using the Finder with Scripting Bridge
 2007-12-13
AutoSample (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to run and display Automator workflows in your application.
 2007-05-23
HelloStudio (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This is a Hello, world application built using AppleScript Studio.
 2006-07-28
Processes (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This process management application uses most of AppleScript Studio's significant features.
 2006-07-28
TextEditPlus (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
This application is a version of TextEdit enhanced with additional document properties using AppleScript Studio.
 2006-07-28
AttachAScript (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Illustrates how you can extend any Cocoa application by adding some AppleScripts to it.
 2006-07-27
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.
2005-06-06
ScriptView (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
Shows how to build a script editor application with a built-in script database using AppleScript Studio.
 2005-06-01
DeskPictAppDockMenu (HTML) (DMG) (ZIP)
How to add a dynamic Dock menu to your Cocoa application
 2003-01-14