Inside Macintosh: AppleScript Scripting Additions Guide /

Preface - About This Guide

For More Information

Getting Started

See the companion book Getting Started With AppleScript to learn what hardware and software you need to use AppleScript; how to install AppleScript; and how to run, record, and edit scripts.

AppleScript Language

See the companion book AppleScript Language Guide for complete information about the commands and other terms provided by the English dialect of the AppleScript scripting language and by the Scriptable Text Editor application.

Other AppleScript Dialects

A dialect is a version of the AppleScript language that resembles a particular human language or a programming language. Each AppleScript dialect has
a corresponding set of standard scripting additions for that dialect. This guide describes the terms defined by the standard scripting additions that come
with the AppleScript English dialect. Scripting additions intended for use with other dialects work the same way but define terms and syntax appropriate for those dialects.

Information for Programmers

If you are an experienced programmer and you want to write your own scripting additions, you should be thoroughly familiar with the Apple Event Manager, Apple event terminology resources, and the standard suites of Apple events. For information about the Apple Event Manager and Apple event terminology resources, see Inside Macintosh: Interapplication Communication. For definitions of the standard suites, see the Apple Event Registry: Standard Suites.

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Subtopics

Getting Started

AppleScript Language

Other AppleScript Dialects

Information for Programmers