Getting StartedA guided introduction and learning path for developers new to Scripting & Automation.Mac OS X supports AppleScript, JavaScript, Perl, PHP, Python, Ruby, various shell script dialects, and other popular scripting languages. Through scripting on Mac OS X you can invoke a launchd daemon, create a new Mail rule, change your iChat status, or run an Automator action. Developers can make their applications scriptable, enabling the automation of repetitive tasks and giving the user the ability to solve some problems on his own. To make automation even easier, Automator offers a simple drag-and-drop interface for users to create sophisticated workflows involving Mac OS X system services and both Apple and non-Apple applications. Read More... |
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