My Reply follows quote. On 27/12/2002 02:18 [EMAIL PROTECTED] said: >From: [EMAIL PROTECTED] (Don) > >Greetings friends; > >I just wanted to check in with y'all and ask about applescript. > >I have never used it and would like to know some details about >how it works.
BIG SNIP -------------- You ask a lot of detailed questions and the short answer is "Applescript may be able to do what you want." However, Applescript is a programming language, so that is like saying "Basic may be able to do what you want." It depends on a couple of things. First, the "scriptability" of the application in which you are trying to accomplish the task. Mac applications have certain functions "built in" that may be accessible via Applescript. Some are very rudementary (open, close, print) and others are extensive, allowing you to do almost anything you are clever enough to develop. What you are asking for is essentially a text (or "string") manipulation. Most text processors will have this capability via Applescript. I found that the best way to understand the basics of Applescript is to "pick apart" scripts built by others and figure out ways to change their behavior. The same way I learned the basics of Basic (?? redundant) with my first Apple ][. In short, if you can do some programming, you can probably do Applescript. It has some peculiar syntax, but what programming language doesn't? Learning keeps the grey matter from turning to stone! Ken Use it up, wear it out, make it do or do without. -- Quadlist is sponsored by <http://lowendmac.com/> and... Small Dog Electronics http://www.smalldog.com | Enter To Win A | -- Canon PowerShot Digital Cameras start at $299 | Free iBook! | Support Low End Mac <http://lowendmac.com/lists/support.html> Quadlist info: <http://lowendmac.com/lists/quadlist.shtml> The FAQ: <http://macfaq.org/> --> AOL users, remove "mailto:"; Send list messages to: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To unsubscribe, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> For digest mode, email: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subscription questions: <mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Archive: <http://www.mail-archive.com/quadlist%40mail.maclaunch.com/> Using a Mac? Free email & more at Applelinks! http://www.applelinks.com
