AppleScript: Resources

Resources

Links to online resources about AppleScript.

Websites

AppleScript-Users Mailing List provides help and discussions for scripters developing scripts and solutions in AppleScript.
Macscripter.net offers tutorials, downloads, online community, and detailed information about AppleScript and Automator.
Automator World provides news, information, and downloads concerning Automator.
AUTOMATOR.US provides information, and downloads concerning Automator.
Doug's AppleScripts for iTunes offers hundreds of free scripts for manipulating and managing iTunes.
Aperture Scripting provides information, and examples concerning scirpting Apple's Aperture application.
Macs in Chemistry provides information, and examples concerning science-based uses of AppleScript. (resources)

Tools and Applications

Late Night Software provides third-party software for editing (Script Debugger) and developing applications (FaceSpan) with AppleScript.
PreFab UI Browser is the ultimate assistant for Apple's AppleScript GUI Scripting and Accessibility technologies. It helps you to explore, manipulate and monitor the User Interface elements of most Mac OS X applications running on your computer.
Smile is a programming and working environment based on AppleScript. In Smile you edit AppleScripts, and much more.

Training and Services

AppleScript 1-2-3 is the Apple Training Series book for AppleScript. An online version of the first chapter is viewable here.
VBA to AppleScript transition guide from Mactech magazine is a 150-page example-full guide (in PDF format) for converting VBA macros to AppleScript in Microsoft Office.
Scripting Matters provides intensive multiple-day training seminars focusing on all aspects of AppleScript.
TECsoft provides both online and hands-on training for AppleScript.
Automated Workflows, LLC provides AppleScript and Automator consulting, development and training.
Custom Flow Solutions provides workflow automation for publishing.
Write Track Media creates professional workflow automation and data-management solutions.

Developer

The AppleScript Language Guide (updated for Mac OS X 10.5) is available as an online website, or as a PDF download.
Release Notes for AppleScript in Mac OS X 10.5
Release Notes for AppleScript in Mac OS X 10.6
TN 2106 Scripting Interface Guidelines
TN 2065 The Do Shell Script Command

Scripts & Templates

Example scripts for common uses:

AppleScript Training Book

AppleScript 1-2-3 is the Apple Training Series book for AppleScript. An online version of the first chapter is viewable here.

PEACHPIT PODCASTS

In this podcast series, Automator for Mac OS X10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide author Ben Waldie shows you how to simplify your life and have fun doing it with tips and tricks for using AppleScript and Automator in Mac OS X.

MACBREAK PODCASTS

Third-party videos about automation:

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