{"product_id":"9781430223627","title":"Learn AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X","description":"\u003cp\u003eAppleScript is an English-like, easy-to-understand scripting language built into every Mac. AppleScript can automate hundreds of AppleScript-able applications, performing tasks both large and small, complex and simple.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLearn AppleScript: The Comprehensive Guide to Scripting and Automation on Mac OS X, Third Edition\u003c\/em\u003e has been completely updated for Mac OS X Snow Leopard. It’s all here, with an emphasis on practical information that will help you solve any automation problem—from the most mundane repetitive tasks to highly integrated workflows of complex systems.\u003c\/p\u003e  \u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFriendly enough for beginners, detailed enough for advanced AppleScripters \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIncludes major contributions from expert AppleScripters: Emmanuel Levy, Harald Monihart, Ian Piper, Shane Stanley, Barry Wainwright, Craig Williams, and foreword by AppleScript inventor, William Cook \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  What you’ll learn\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eSee how AppleScript represents information as objects—including numbers, strings, lists, and records. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eLearn how to manipulate these objects using commands and operators, and how to store them in variables. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eOrganize your code using handlers and script objects. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUnderstand how applications describe their objects and commands in dictionaries and how to interpret that information when learning to script applications. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eManipulate the Mac OS X file system. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAutomate iTunes, Mail, iCal, and other popular lifestyle applications in Mac OS X. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eDiscover sophisticated text processing techniques using regular expressions. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eScript professional productivity applications—Apple iWork, Microsoft Office, FileMaker Pro, and Adobe InDesign. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eHarness the power of the Unix command line in Mac OS X. \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCreate your own Cocoa applications with the new AppleScriptObjC bridge. \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e  Who this book is for      \u003cp\u003e     \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e   \u003cli\u003eFirst-time scripters who want to automate tasks on their Macs\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eExisting AppleScripters looking to develop proficient, professional, or guru-level knowledge and skills\u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eProfessional Mac OS X developers wishing to understand this powerful and pervasive technology\u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ul\u003e             Table of Contents\u003col\u003e   \u003cli\u003eIntroducing AppleScript \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAppleScript in Principle \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAppleScript in Practice \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWriting Scripts in AppleScript Editor \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUnderstanding How Application Scripting Works \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eLearning to Work with AppleScript Objects \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWorking with Text \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWorking with Numbers \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWorking with Dates \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWorking with Lists and Records \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eStoring Objects in Variables \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMore on Commands \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMore on Operators and Coercions \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMaking Decisions Using Conditionals and Loops \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eMaking Decisions When Dealing with Errors \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInteracting with the User \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eWorking with Files \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eOrganizing Your Code with Handlers \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eOrganizing Your Code with Script Objects \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eScripting the File System \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eScripting Apple Applications \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eExtending AppleScript with Scripting Additions \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eAppleScript Amenities \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eScripting iWork and Office \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eScripting Data and Databases \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eScripting Adobe InDesign \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eInteracting with the Unix Command Line \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eUsing Smile: The AppleScript Integrated Production Environment \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eTips and Techniques for Improving Your Scripts \u003c\/li\u003e   \u003cli\u003eCreating Cocoa Applications with AppleScriptObjC \u003c\/li\u003e  \u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"Apress","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47300810604784,"sku":"9781430223627","price":34.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9781430223627_p0.jpg?v=1763753230","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9781430223627","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}