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Learning AppleScript

by Scott McNulty May 25th 2006 at 8:30AM

AppleScript is the leprechaun of OS X. If you can catch him, you'll get a pot of gold. However, as we all know, leprechauns are elusive little beasties. AppleScript can seem daunting when you first try to tackle it, especially if you are just working with the Apple provided documentation.

Good thing Craig Smith is on the case. He is penning a series of AppleScript for Beginners articles on MacScripter. Soon you will have your Mac bow to your every whim.

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AppleScript is the leprechaun of OS X. If you can catch him, you'll get a pot of gold. However, as we all know, leprechauns are elusive...
 

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tyler

The apple script GUI engine needs complete overhaul, try clicking a website button, its damn near impossible...

May 25 2006 at 5:53 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Optimus

AppleScript is one of the best and worst features of OSX. Its great until you want to do something useful with it, then the 'English-like' syntax becomes its biggest limitation.

May 25 2006 at 12:06 PM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scott McNulty

Don't worry, I'm plenty corpulent. ;)

May 25 2006 at 9:53 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
hauk

You shouldn't use advanced words unless you are corpulent enough too use them. You know

May 25 2006 at 9:24 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Scott McNulty

Good thing I'm not Irish or that would have been embarrassing. Oh wait... damn it.

May 25 2006 at 9:15 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Chris

Would you want to catch a Leper-chaun?
A leprechaun, maybe.
;-)

May 25 2006 at 9:12 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
Joel

Leperchaun? Is that like a leprechaun with leprosy?

May 25 2006 at 9:10 AM Report abuse rate up rate down Reply
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