Books

Introduction

A list of good books for learning AppleScript.

Danny Goodman's Applescript Handbook
by Danny Goodman
Paperback - 552 pages 2 edition (November 1998)
ToExcel; ISBN: 0966551419

Currently in its second edition, this book is the one most often recommended by experienced scripters. The second edition covers not only the basics of AppleScript, but in-depth coverage of scripting the Finder and how to interpret the scripting dictionaries of scriptable applications. Accompanying the book is a diskette with over 100 sample scripts and sample documents to learn scripting the most popular applications, such as FileMaker Pro and QuarkXPress, plus the scripting community's favorite shareware scripting additions and two learner's scriptable applications.

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AppleScript for the Internet
by Ethan Wilde
Paperback - 339 pages 1st edition (January 15, 1999)
Peachpit Press; ISBN: 0201353598

AppleScript for the Internet: Visual QuickStart Guide is the only title to cover AppleScript in conjunction with the Internet, and it's the only book to cover the PowerPC native version. Written by one of the country's leading Apple Script programmers, this book offers extensive discussion of the latest addons and enhancements plus plenty of insider tips and tricks. It includes complete illustrated scripts along with clear stepbystep instructions and dozens of screenshots.

NOTE - This book is available for check-out at the Marriott Library Multimedia Center. The call number is QA76.73.A67 W55 1998.

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AppleScript For Dummies
by Tom Trinkoe
Paperback - 300 pages (December 21, 1995)
Hungry Minds, Inc; ISBN: 1568849753

The Macintosh is famous for its ease of use, but use AppleScript to automate tasks and customize applications and you'll boost your productivity by leaps and bounds. AppleScript For Dummies puts the power of this user-friendly programming language right in your hands, with practical, easy-to-understand tips on... Where to get and how to install AppleScript (it's free with System 7.5 and later versions of the Mac OS) Using AppleScript to automate tasks in programs such as Word, Excel, and FileMaker Pro, as well as the Mac OS's Finder Arranging applications to work together to accomplish complex tasks Controlling applications that aren't even scriptable Taking advantage of tools that make composing AppleScript programs easy and fun Finding additional AppleScript information on the Internet and elsewhere.

NOTE - This book is available for check-out at the Marriott Library Multimedia Center. The call number is QA76.8.M3 T72 1995.

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AppleScript Applications
Building Applications With Facespan and Applescript
by John Schettino, Liz O'Hara
ASIN: 0126239576

Building Applications With Facespan and Applescript. This book teaches readers how to create complete AppleScript applications using AppleScript and the FaceSpan interface builder. It includes detailed examples that are developed thoughout the course of the book. Readers are led through the use of FaceSpan's interface designer, introduced to the AppleScript language, and shown how to design and script complex Macintosh applications.

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AppleScript Finder Guide
by Inc Staff Apple Computer
Paperback - 154 pages (July 1994)
Addison-Wesley Pub Co; ISBN: 0201409100

The essential guide to using AppleScript to control operations of the Macintosh Finder. Apple scripting language is like a"super macro"language that allows different programs to work together. With the information in this book, AppleScript can be used by programmers and power users to create even more powerful and integrated work environments.

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AppleScript Scripting Additions Guide
by Inc Staff Apple Computer
Paperback - 116 pages (February 1994)
Addison-Wesley Pub Co; ISBN: 0201407361

Apple's definitive guide to scripting additions. A companion volume to AppleScript Language Guide, this book provides all the information a programmer needs to begin writing effective scripting additions. The guide contains an introduction to scripting additions, a complete reference to the commands, and a chapter on writing scripting additions.

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AppleScript Language Guide
ASIN: 0201407353

Apple's definitive guide to the powerful AppleScript scripting language, this book provides essential information for Macintosh power users and programmers who want to use AppleScript to write new scripts, modify existing scripts, or write scriptable applications.

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