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AppleScript

AppleScript is a scripting language created by Apple Inc. that facilitates automated control of Mac applications. First introduced in System 7, it is currently included in macOS in a package of automation tools. The term AppleScript may refer to the scripting language, to a script written in the language, or to the macOS Open Scripting Architecture that…

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Developer
Apple Inc.
Filename extensions
.scpt, .scptd, .applescript
First appeared
1993; 33 years ago (1993)
License
Proprietary (parts available under APSL)
OS
System 7, Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9, macOS
Paradigm
Natural language programming, Scripting

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AppleScript

Nodes119
Edges118
Triples212
Avg. degree1.98
Density0.016807
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AppleScript

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related to Further reading · 61
AppleScript → Absolute Beginner, ACM, ACM SIGPLAN, Adam, Apple Pro, Apple Training Series, AppleScript Language Guide, AppleScript Programming, Apress, Automation, Beijing, Berkeley, Bill, Boston, CA, Cheeseman, Cite, CiteSeerX, Cook, Developer Reference
related to JavaScript for Automation · 17
AppleScript → Apple, Automation, Being, CommonJS, JavaScript, JXA, Macintosh, Objective-C, OSA, Perl, Python, Ruby, Safari, Tcl, Under OS, WebKit's JavaScriptCore, Yosemite
related to Intent · 16
AppleScript → Apple, Close Apple, For, FTP, HTML, Macintosh, Open, Open File Apple, Repeat, Save, Send, Tell, Unix FTP, Upload, XML-RPC, XPath
related to Open Scripting Architecture · 15
AppleScript → APIs, Apple, AppleScript Libraries, Commands, Component Manager, HyperCard's External Commands, One, Open Scripting Architecture, OSA, OSAX, Public, QuicKeys, Scripting, The AppleScript Editor, UserLand Frontier
related to history · 14
AppleScript → Apple, HyperCard, HyperCard's HyperTalk, HyperTalk, In, Mac OS, Macintosh, Macintosh's, Microsoft Windows, October, Pro, QuarkXPress, System, This
has application · 11
AppleScript → AppleScript Utility, As, Database Events, HelpViewer, Image Events, Mac OS, Printer Setup Utility, SQLite3, System Events, These, VoiceOver
related to Natural language metaphor · 10
AppleScript → AEOM, Apple, AppleEvent Object Model, For, HyperCard, HyperCard's HyperTalk, In, The, To, Whereas Apple
related to AppleScriptObjC · 9
AppleScript → AppleScript/Objective-C, AppleScriptObjC, AppleScripts, ASOC, Cocoa, Mac OS, Snow Leopard, The, Xcode
related to External links · 7
AppleScript → AppleScript Overview, Comparison Chart, Doug's AppleScripts, MacScripter AppleScript, Python Programmers, Retrieved May, Retrieved November
related to Scripting Additions (OSAX) · 7
AppleScript → Apple, AppleScript's, OSAX, Plug-ins, Standard Additions, StandardAdditions, They

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language scripting script apple applications application mac system also open objects os macos commands events used scriptable file may data

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
AppleScriptDeveloperApple Inc.1.00infobox
AppleScriptFilename extensions.scpt, .scptd, .applescript1.00infobox
AppleScriptFirst appeared1993; 33 years ago (1993)1.00infobox
AppleScriptLicenseProprietary (parts available under APSL)1.00infobox
AppleScriptOSSystem 7, Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9, macOS1.00infobox
AppleScriptParadigmNatural language programming, Scripting1.00infobox
AppleScriptStable release2.8 / October 16, 2014; 11 years ago (2014-10-16)1.00infobox
AppleScriptTyping disciplineWeak, dynamic1.00infobox
AppleScriptWebsitedeveloper.apple.com/library/archive/documentation/AppleScript/Conceptual/AppleScriptLangGuide1.00infobox
AppleScriptis ascripting language created by Apple Inc. that facilitates automated control of Mac applications0.90text
AppleScriptis aparticular language designed to send Apple events0.90text
John Gruberinstance ofVeterans in the Mac community0.80text

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