AppleScript Studio Programming for the Absolute Beginner

Description

This book focuses on teaching the reader how to program using AppleScript, the language that controls and automates applications on Mac OS X. Unlike other books on AppleScript, AppleScript Studio Programming for the Absolute Beginner focuses on AppleScripts role in supporting the development of AppleScript Studio applications. AppleScript Studio comes free with Mac OS X and provides the framework and integrated development environment for creating applications that include fully functional graphical user interfaces. Throughout the book, users will learn the key functionality of both the AppleScript language and the AppleScript Studio application development framework by developing graphical game-based applications that are actually fun to create. Topics covered include values, variables, classes, conditional logic, loop building, strings, lists, records, handlers, and much more. Although intended for readers new to programming, there is also additional coverage of more advanced topics; users will learn to work with drives, files and folders, how to control applications, and how to debug programs and handle errors. The companion CD-ROM includes all of the source code from the book.

 

Part I - Introducing AppleScript Studio
1. AppleScript Studio Basics
2. The AppleScript Studio Application Development Environment
3. Building a Graphical User Interface
Part II - Learning How to Write AppleScripts
4. Working with Values, Variables and Classes
5. Applying Conditional Logic and Building Loops
6. Working with Strings, Lists and Records
7. Organizing Scripts with Handlers
Part III - Advanced Topics
8. Working with Drives, Files and Folders
9. Controlling Other Applications
10. Debugging and Error Handling
Part IV - Appendices
A. What's on the CD-ROM?
B. What Next?