AppleScript

Revised: 2006-06-15 devin

Introduction

AppleScript is a scripting language that can automate repetitive tasks that users usually perform manually. It is powerful and easy to learn. These web pages are geared toward using AppleScript to manage a group of Mac's & Macintosh servers.

The following AppleScript documentation is available at this site:

Table Of Contents
  • Learning AppleScript
    • AppleScript is one of the "under-utilized" and often "unknown" of Apple's technologies. Often users and managers believe AppleScript is only useful for publishing software (i.e. Photoshop, QuarkXPress, etc.), In reality, has much more potential. We use it extensively in managing a group of Mac's, servers, remotely management/control, etc.

  • Using RevRdist with AppleScript
    • An overview of the hard disk management software, and other related utilities used to enhance RevRdist's functionality.

  • Automated Maintenance CD AppleScript
    • A fully automated utilities CD to help speed up lab maintenance.