From newspapers to NASA, Mac users around the world use AppleScript to
automate their daily computing routines. Famed for its similarity to
English and its ease of integration with other programs, AppleScript is
the perfect programming language for time-squeezed Mac fans. As
beginners quickly realize, however, AppleScript has one major
shortcoming: it comes without a manual.No more. You don't need a degree
in computer science, a fancy system administrator title, or even a
pocket protector and pair of nerdy glasses to learn the Mac's most
popular scripting language; you just need the proper guide at your side.
AppleScript: The Missing Manual is that guide.Brilliantly compiled by
author Adam Goldstein, AppleScript: The Missing Manual is brimming
with useful examples. You'll learn how to clean up your Desktop with a
single click, for example, and how to automatically optimize pictures
for a website. Along the way, you ll learn the overall grammar of
AppleScript, so you can write your own customized scripts when you feel
the need.Naturally, AppleScript: The Missing Manual isn't merely for
the uninitiated scripter. While its hands-on approach certainly keeps
novices from feeling intimidated, this comprehensive guide is also
suited for system administrators, web and graphics professionals,
musicians, scientists, mathematicians, engineers, and others who need to
learn the ins and outs of AppleScript for their daily work.Thanks to
AppleScript: The Missing Manual, the path from consumer to seasoned
script has never been clearer. Now you, too, can automate your Macintosh
in no time.
