Help with choice of tool(s)
Help with choice of tool(s)
- Subject: Help with choice of tool(s)
- From: David Graham <email@hidden>
- Date: Sun, 27 May 2001 19:24:28 -0700
Hi all!
Now that my scripts are getting a bit more involved I am trying to evaluate what to do. I am currently using Smile for my script editor and while it's far better than Script Editor I think that one of the commercial solutions will serve me better - I still haven't gotten used to text window debugging.
In addition, one of the major roadblocks for me right now is the lack of [native] interface tools for AppleScript. I've used Dialog Director with some success but the lack of regular updates and the uncertain future with regard to OSX makes me a bit nervous. In addition, there's no IDE so it take a bit longer than if I were able to script and build the GUI from one app. FaceSpan appears to be a better alternative and with an OSX version in the works it looks like I will have forwards compatibility as well.
So ...
A commercial script editor (~$189) and FaceSpan for GUI building (~$199) = $389
... or ...
I can use RealBasic to satisfy both needs for only $99. One of the main reasons why I was considering a better script editor was due to the complexity of the scripts that I am working with. If I relegate my AppleScript stuff to ONLY interapp communication and do all of the serious logic control in RealBasic then I can embed my AppleScript stuff in my RealBasic apps. In addition, RealBasic offers much greater capabilities than AppleScript in some areas so I woulnd't have to depend so much on the Finder or other OSAX.
Is there anything wrong with my logic, or anything that I've missed?
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