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Re: Reference books


On 9 Jun 2007, at 23:19, J. Stewart wrote:
FYI, Matt didn't write this book, Bruce W. Perry did. Matt wrote "Applescript - The Definitive Guide". The second edition of which is IMHO the best one currently available.

Ah. My mistake (knew I shouldn't flip about from page to page). But my point still stands -- ATDG is not a book on Applescript for the Scared. People with programming experience who want to know things like how AS handles scope, coercion, types, flow control, pass-by- reference, handlers, objects etc will find it extremely useful. Starting at the 'total idiot' stage myself, I'm just approaching the point at which I'd be able to get something out of it after about a year. If I'd picked it up first I'd have thought Applescript was the province of experts or professional developers.

I'm not sure what level the enquiring gentleman is at, but he comes across as needing Applescript for the Nervous, so I thought it was worth pointing out, 'if you're nervous start a bit lower down, and come back to that book when you've done the groundwork and can get something out of it'.

OTOH, if I mistook his level of expertise and he's experienced on other platforms but nervous about Applescript, he'd probably find it very useful!

Regards, R
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