What Applications Are Scriptable?
Applications that understand one or more AppleScript commands are called scriptable applications. Not all applications are scriptable. The advertising
and packaging for an application usually mention if it is scriptable. The documentation for a scriptable application typically lists the AppleScript words that the application understands.Some scriptable applications are also recordable. For every significant action you can perform in a recordable application, the Script Editor can record a series of corresponding instructions in the AppleScript language. With recordable applications, you can create a script simply by performing actions
in the application.Finally, some scriptable applications are also attachable. An attachable application is one that can be customized by attaching scripts to specific objects in the application, such as buttons and menu items. These scripts are triggered by specific user actions, such as choosing a menu item or clicking a button.