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Mark Conway Munro

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Ilmumisaeg: 21-May-2010
Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN-10: 0470562293
ISBN-13: 9780470562291

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Formaat: Paperback / softback, 624 pages, kõrgus x laius x paksus: 229x188x39 mm, kaal: 1198 g, Illustrations, Contains 1 Digital online
Sari: Developer Reference
Ilmumisaeg: 21-May-2010
Kirjastus: John Wiley & Sons Ltd
ISBN-10: 0470562293
ISBN-13: 9780470562291

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Programming & scripting languages: general - (Hetkel poes: 1 nimetust)

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Developers will advance their AppleScript skills easily with this guide

Part of the Developer Reference series, this book is packed with professional secrets for designing and building automated solutions with AppleScript, the powerful, system-level scripting language built into every Mac. Programmers will discover new ways to increase their professional efficiency and become more valuable in their jobs.

With up to date coverage of Mac OS X 10.6 Snow Leopard and loaded with real-world tips and techniques, this guide includes best practices and conventions along with informative lessons. You'll advance your scripting skills to the next level under the direction of a long-time veteran of the AppleScript community.

Provides step-by-step lessons for designing and building automated solutions with AppleScript
Written by a well-respected veteran of the AppleScript community
Part of the Developer Reference series that focuses on enhancing the skills of professional Apple developers
Filled with professional secrets, tips and techniques to help programmers increase their professional value
Includes best practices, naming conventions, and much more

With the information you'll get from AppleScript,you'll become a better and more effective developer.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Foreword

xxi

Acknowledgments

xxiii

Introduction

xxv

Part I AppleScript: The Power of Automation

(80)

Chapter 1 Introduction to AppleScript Programming

(18)

A Brief History of AppleScript

(2)

Finding AppleScript Resources

(3)

Applications

(1)

Scripting additions

(1)

Components

(1)

Understanding the Unique Characteristics of AppleScript

(4)

English-like syntax

(3)

Universally open-ended

(1)

Deep level of access

(1)

Consistency maintained between updates

(1)

Exploring the Uses and Users of AppleScript

(4)

Uses for AppleScript

(3)

Users of AppleScript

(1)

Respecting the Power of AppleScript

(1)

Summary

(2)

Chapter 2 Workflow Automation with AppleScript

(10)

Defining Workflow Automation

(4)

Busting some myths about automation

(3)

Exploring reasons to automate a workflow

(1)

Using AppleScript for Workflow Automation

(4)

Understanding the scalability of AppleScript

(2)

Quantifying the return on investment potential of AppleScript

(1)

Summary

(1)

Chapter 3 AppleScript Deployment Options

(28)

Exploring AppleScript Formats

(8)

Saving scripts as files

(4)

Saving scripts as applications

(3)

Exploring Script Deployment Locations

(17)

Mac OS X installation locations

(8)

Mac OS X usage locations

(6)

Third-party application locations

(3)

Choosing a Format and Location

(2)

Summary

(1)

Chapter 4 Making the Case for Standardization

(22)

Understanding the Benefits of Standards

(2)

Consistency

(1)

Repurposing

(1)

Enhanced efficiency

(1)

Improved quality

(1)

Collaboration

(1)

Automation

(1)

Professionalism

(1)

Exploring the Flexibility of Standards

(1)

Applying standards within a context

(1)

Setting your own standards

(1)

Defining AppleScript Naming Standards

(9)

The goals of naming standards

(3)

Naming variables

(2)

Naming subroutines

(4)

Defining AppleScript Usage Standards

(9)

The goals of usage standards

(1)

AppleScript usage standards

(8)

Summary

(1)

Part II Learning the AppleScript Language

(230)

Chapter 5 Exploring AppleScript Basics

(28)

Understanding AppleScript Terminology

(17)

Commands

(1)

Literals

(1)

Keywords

(2)

Operators

(2)

Object classes

(6)

Variables

(2)

Statements

(2)

Subroutines

(1)

Scripts

(1)

Looking at AppleScript Comments

100

(7)

Commenting methods

100

(1)

Uses for comments

101

(3)

Frequency of comments

104

(1)

Commenting usage conventions

105

(2)

Planning Scripts

107

(3)

Pre-coding steps

107

(2)

Coding steps

109

(1)

Summary

110

(1)

Chapter 6 Getting Started with the AppleScript Editor

111

(26)

Exploring the AppleScript Editor User Interface

112

(20)

The script document window

112

(4)

Contextual menus

116

(1)

Menus

116

(6)

Preferences

122

(5)

Library window

127

(2)

Event Log History window

129

(3)

Building the "Hello World" Script

132

(4)

Creating the script

132

(2)

Expanding the script

134

(2)

Summary

136

(1)

Chapter 7 Working with Text Objects

137

(22)

Introduction to Text Objects

137

(3)

Text object properties

137

(3)

Special consideration for quotes

140

(1)

Analyzing Text

140

(10)

Counting text

140

(2)

Searching text

142

(3)

Comparing text

145

(2)

Considering and ignoring text

147

(3)

Manipulating Text

150

(7)

Merging text

150

(1)

Splitting text

150

(1)

Extracting text

151

(3)

Converting text to other data types

154

(1)

Using text item delimiters

155

(2)

Summary

157

(2)

Chapter 8 Working with Numbers and Unit Types

159

(12)

Introduction to Number Objects

159

(3)

Looking at types of numbers

159

(1)

Putting a number into a variable

160

(1)

Comparing numbers

161

(1)

Manipulating Numbers

162

(5)

Performing calculations

162

(3)

Converting numbers

165

(2)

Working with Measurement Unit Types

167

(2)

Using measurement types

168

(1)

Converting within the type group

168

(1)

Converting to other data types

168

(1)

Summary

169

(2)

Chapter 9 Working with Dates and Times

171

(10)

Introduction to Date Objects

171

(4)

Date object properties

172

(3)

Manipulating Date and Time

175

(4)

Comparing dates

175

(2)

Performing calculations with dates and times

177

(2)

Summary

179

(2)

Chapter 10 Other AppleScript Data Classes

181

(8)

Working with Booleans

181

(1)

Working with RGB Colors

182

(1)

Working with Aliases

183

(2)

Working with Files

185

(1)

Working with References

186

(2)

Summary

188

(1)

Chapter 11 Working with Lists

189

(16)

Introduction to Lists

189

(3)

Looking at list properties

190

(1)

Looking at specialty lists

191

(1)

Analyzing Lists

192

(5)

Counting list items

192

(1)

Comparing lists

193

(3)

Considering and ignoring text properties

196

(1)

Searching in lists

197

(1)

Manipulating Lists

197

(6)

Converting lists to other data types

198

(1)

Extracting list items

198

(3)

Adding Items to a list

201

(1)

Replacing items in a list

202

(1)

Removing items from a list

202

(1)

Summary

203

(2)

Chapter 12 Working with Records

205

(8)

Introduction to Records

205

(2)

Comparing an AppleScript record to a database record

206

(1)

Looking at record properties

206

(1)

Creating a Record

207

(1)

Analyzing Records

208

(2)

Counting records

208

(1)

Comparing records

208

(2)

Considering and ignoring text properties

210

(1)

Manipulating Records

210

(2)

Converting records to other data types

210

(1)

Extracting data from a record

210

(1)

Adding something to a record

211

(1)

Replacing a value in a record

211

(1)

Removing a value from a record

212

(1)

Summary

212

(1)

Chapter 13 Logical Branching

213

(14)

Looking at the Anatomy of an If-then Statement

213

(4)

Building a conditional "Hello World" dialog

214

(1)

Expanding the equation

215

(2)

Creating a Multiple Condition Statement

217

(2)

Adding Additional Conditions

219

(2)

Using Nested Statements

221

(1)

Understanding Common Mistakes

222

(3)

Missing parenthesis

223

(1)

Missing conditions

223

(1)

Condltionally undefined variables

224

(1)

Summary

225

(2)

Chapter 14 Looping

227

(18)

Looking at the Anatomy of a Repeat Statement

228

(1)

Defining the Types of Repeat Loops

229

(4)

Repeat (until exit)

229

(1)

Repeat x times

230

(1)

Repeat while

230

(1)

Repeat until

231

(1)

Repeat with a from x to y {by z}

231

(2)

Repeat with a In list

233

(1)

Nesting Repeat Loops

233

(2)

Using Repeat Loops

235

(8)

Creating with repeat loops

235

(1)

Modifying with repeat loops

236

(4)

Extracting with repeat loops

240

(2)

Processing files with repeat loops

242

(1)

Summary

243

(2)

Chapter 15 Dealing with Script Errors

245

(22)

Introduction to Script Errors

245

(6)

Defining programming errors

246

(3)

Defining situational errors

249

(2)

Exploring Error Management

251

(10)

Looking at the anatomy of a try command

252

(6)

Handling multiple errors

258

(1)

Generating your own errors

259

(1)

Understanding cascading errors

260

(1)

Recording Errors Into a Log File

261

(2)

Writing Information to the event log

261

(1)

Writing errors to text files

262

(1)

Looking at the AppleScript and Mac OS X Errors

263

(2)

Summary

265

(2)

Chapter 16 Getting Started with Scripting Additions

267

(44)

Finding Scripting Additions

267

(1)

System Library folder

267

(1)

Library folder

268

(1)

User's Home Library folder

268

(1)

Embedding Scripting Additions

268

(1)

Working with Standard Additions

269

(41)

User Interaction

270

(15)

File Commands

285

(4)

String Commands

289

(2)

Clipboard Commands

291

(2)

File Read/Write

293

(4)

Scripting Commands

297

(3)

Miscellaneous Commands

300

(4)

Folder Actions

304

(5)

Internet

309

(1)

Summary

310

(1)

Part III Using Scripts to Control Applications

311

(98)

Chapter 17 Controlling Applications with Scripts

313

(26)

Introduction to Application Automation

313

(9)

Looking at the "tell application" statement

314

(1)

Managing timeouts

314

(2)

Ignoring an application response

316

(1)

Respecting hierarchy when nesting disparate control commands

317

(1)

Defining different types of AppleScript support

318

(4)

Exploring an Application's Dictionary

322

(6)

Opening a dictionary

322

(1)

Exploring the dictionary interface

323

(1)

Exploring an application's dictionary content

324

(4)

Using AppleScript to Control Applications

328

(6)

Activating, launching, and quitting applications

328

(1)

Manipulating the Finder with scripts

329

(5)

Controlling Inter-Application Communication

334

(1)

Controlling Remote Applications

335

(3)

Configuring Remote Apple Events

335

(1)

Understanding eppc computer specifiers

336

(1)

Sending commands to a remote application

337

(1)

Compiling a script using terms from a local application

337

(1)

Summary

338

(1)

Chapter 18 Working with Image Events

339

(22)

Introduction to Image Events

339

(15)

Getting started with basic functionality

340

(5)

Reading properties of an image file

345

(3)

Manipulating an image

348

(6)

Creating an Image Batch Processor

354

(5)

Summary

359

(2)

Chapter 19 Working with Database Events

361

(24)

Introduction to Database Events

361

(11)

Getting started with basic functionality

362

(4)

Working with database records

366

(2)

Working with fields

368

(4)

Searching a Database

372

(7)

Searching for text values

372

(3)

Searching for numeric values

375

(1)

Searching for date values

376

(2)

Searching for multiple values

378

(1)

Importing Records from Tab-Separated Files

379

(5)

Summary

384

(1)

Chapter 20 Working with System Events

385

(24)

Introduction to System Events

385

(8)

Getting started with basic functionality

386

(1)

Exploring the suites of commands

387

(6)

Controlling Non-Scriptable Applications

393

(14)

Enabling User Interface Scripting

393

(2)

Activating and targeting applications

395

(1)

Referencing objects in an application's interface

396

(4)

Accessing information from an interface

400

(4)

Performing User Interface Scripting actions

404

(3)

Creating a Zipped Archive File with System Events

407

(1)

Summary

408

(1)

Part IV Using Subroutines and Open-Ended Programming

409

(92)

Chapter 21 Using Subroutines for Non-Linear Programming

411

(22)

Working with Subroutines

413

(12)

Calling a subroutine from a tell application statement

414

(1)

Exchanging data with subroutines

415

(6)

Identifying command handler subroutines

421

(3)

Commenting subroutines

424

(1)

Exploring the Benefits of Subroutines

425

(5)

Easing developer tasks

425

(3)

Reusing code

428

(1)

Allowing advanced script design

429

(1)

Resolving variable names conflicts

429

(1)

Designing a Non-Linear Script

430

(2)

Understanding when to delimit a script Into subroutines

430

(1)

Looking at the methods of delimiting a script

431

(1)

Summary

432

(1)

Chapter 22 Introduction to Open-Ended Programming

433

(36)

Understanding the Benefits of Open-Ended Code

434

(1)

Makes recycling code easy

434

(1)

Improves script quality

434

(1)

Encourages consistency

435

(1)

Justifies smaller scripts

435

(1)

Creating Open-Ended Code

435

(10)

Use repeat loops to remove duplicate code

437

(1)

Use the Finder selection

438

(1)

Provide for an empty selection

439

(1)

Allow folders to be processed

440

(1)

Dynamically count the name's length

440

(1)

Use text Item delimiters

441

(1)

Use variables or script properties

442

(1)

Query user input

443

(1)

Use subroutines

443

(2)

Creating Open-Ended Subroutines

445

(6)

Divide code with logical groupings

445

(1)

Make smaller subroutines

446

(1)

Name subroutines, parameters, and variables generically

447

(1)

Avoid branch-style openness

448

(1)

Use subroutine parameters for variable input

449

(1)

Use records for future parameter expansion

450

(1)

Keep subroutines as portable as possible

451

(1)

Creating an Open-Ended Image Batch Processor

451

(17)

Allow a user to select folders

451

(1)

Enable two additional selection methods

452

(2)

Choose manipulations

454

(1)

Select a custom scale percentage

455

(3)

Allow the user to choose an output format

458

(1)

Allow the selection of multiple output formats

459

(2)

Make a drop application

461

(3)

Use subroutines

464

(1)

Bring it all together

464

(4)

Summary

468

(1)

Chapter 23 Designing a Hierarchical Subroutine Structure

469

(32)

Defining the Goals of Subroutine Hierarchy

472

(1)

Produce a flexible and expandable script

473

(1)

Maximize reusable code

473

(1)

Create portable code

473

(1)

Achieve a separation of data from function

473

(1)

Facilitate a multi-module solution ideology

473

(1)

Identifying the Primary Levels of Hierarchy

473

(2)

Maintaining flexibility within levels

475

(1)

Following proper inter-level communication

475

(1)

Identifying Hierarchy-Related Issues

475

(8)

Project-specific elements

476

(2)

Open-ended elements

478

(5)

Creating a Image Batch Processor with a Hierarchical Subroutine Structure

483

(16)

Outlining the new subroutine structure

487

(1)

Rebuilding the script

488

(11)

Summary

499

(2)

Part V Organizing Code into Modules and Libraries for Multi-Module Solutions

501

(62)

Chapter 24 Introduction to Multi-Module Solutions

503

(32)

Understanding the Benefits of Multi-Module Solutions

504

(1)

Eases developer tasks

504

(1)

Allows advanced script design

504

(1)

Designing a Multi-Module Solution

505

(12)

Defining types of script files

505

(2)

Exploring file structure options for complex solutions

507

(5)

Understanding inter-script communication

512

(5)

Overcoming the Complexities of Multi-Module Solutions

517

(5)

Employing good development habits

517

(2)

Using logs for tracking

519

(3)

Building a Multi-Module Image Batch Processor

522

(12)

Designing the new solution

522

(1)

Building the Logging Module file

523

(5)

Building the Finder Library file

528

(1)

Building the Image Events Library file

529

(1)

Building the main Image Batch Processor file

530

(4)

Summary

534

(1)

Chapter 25 Designing Open-Ended, Multi-Module Solutions

535

(28)

Planning for Change

535

(12)

Anticipating business changes

535

(7)

Anticipating development changes

542

(5)

Upgrading the Image Batch Processor to an Open-Ended, Multi-Module Solution

547

(15)

Creating the new module template

547

(3)

Setting up the Scale module

550

(1)

Setting up the Flip module

551

(1)

Modifying the Image batch processor module

552

(8)

Creating a new Rotate module

560

(2)

Further expansion and inspiration

562

(1)

Summary

562

(1)

Appendix: AppleScript Web Resources

563

(4)

Apple's Developer Resources

563

(1)

Developer Connection main page

563

(1)

AppleScript documentation and resource main page

563

(1)

Introduction to AppleScript overview page

564

(1)

AppleScript language guide

564

(1)

AppleScript release notes

564

(1)

Mailing Lists

564

(1)

Apple's AppleScript Users

564

(1)

Mac Scripting Systems (MACSCRPT)

564

(1)

Alternative Script Editor Software

565

(1)

Script Debugger

565

(1)

Smile

565

(1)

Additional Scripting-Related Sites

565

(2)

MacScripter

565

(1)

Ul Browser

565

(1)

MacTech's Visual Basic to AppleScript guide

565

(1)

Write Track Media

566

(1)

Index

567

Mark Conway Munro is a professional programmer who has used AppleScript, AppleScript Studio, and FileMaker Pro on a daily basis since 1992. He has designed and deployed numerous complex custom solutions for clients such as Adobe Systems, The Associated Press, BMG, KraftMaid Cabinetry, Sony Music Distribution, and many more.

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