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Re: AS newbie Filemaker question
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Re: AS newbie Filemaker question

  • Subject: Re: AS newbie Filemaker question
  • From: Peter Baxter <email@hidden>
  • Date: Thu, 13 Mar 2008 03:46:35 +1100
Hi,

Microsoft has an excellent section on its applescripts for its applications and is downloaded as PDF files:   Click Here
The site also refers to the most commonly used books with information for the use of AS
AppleScript: The Missing Manual, written by Adam Goldstein, published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.
A primer to help you learn the basics quickly.
AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, 2nd Edition, written by Matt Neuburg, published by O'Reilly Media, Inc.
A great book on the AppleScript language. Good for people who already know another language, such as VBA.
AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation in Mac OS X, 2nd Edition, written by Hanaan Rosenthal, published by Apress
An exhaustive, step-by-step guide, especially good for beginners.
Beginning AppleScript, written by Stephen G. Kochan, published by Wrox Press
A step-by-step guide for beginners.
AppleScript Handbook, Mac OS X Edition, written by Danny Goodman, published by SpiderWorks, LLC.
The most compact, all-purpose AppleScript guide.
AppleScripting the Finder eBook, written by Ben Waldie, published by SpiderWorks, LLC.
A useful resource when scripting for the Finder.



The brand new applescript language guide is excellent and is well laid out, and is easy to use.  Look at this site:  http://developer.apple.com/documentation/AppleScript/Conceptual/AppleScriptLangGuide/introduction/ASLR_intro.html

Macscripter is also a source of good ideas:   http://macscripter.net


http://www.applescriptcentral.com/

If you want extended capabilities for your applescripts:  http://osaxen.com/
http://www.apple.com/applescript/guidebook
http://www.tandb.com.au/applescript/tutorial/

And this site's archives
http://www.lists.apple.com/archives/AppleScript-Users

Actually there are thousands of places to look.

On 13/03/2008, at 2:02 AM, revDAVE wrote:

Thanks Peter for all your help!

set MyText to content of text object of active document

Where can I learn about commands such as this ... ?
I search around places like:
http://www.apple.com/applescript/
But I never seem to find what I need

Is there a good book or URL's to check out?


Peter Baxter
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