Applescript and Scripting Resources @ MacScripter

Macscripter's AppleScript FAQ is a comprehensive list of frequently asked questions based on a simple Q&A format, split into several sub-categories. We have attempted to cover as many scripting related questions as possible. However, if you have suggestions for new questions that we should post, please feel free to submit it to JJ.

If you have more specific AppleScript or application-related questions, please post them to our Bulletin Board System. This system is host to thousands of AppleScript developers who will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

While we strive to be as accurate as possible, answers may not apply to all versions of software, including but not limited to system software, applications and scripting additions. There is no guarantee that the answers will be applicable under all circumstances. Please notify us of any material which you believe to contain errors and/or omissions.

AppleScript Forums [Bulletin Board System]

bbs.applescript.net is our long standing scripting forum, supporting the applescript community since 1999, for MacOS, OSX, AppleScript Studio, popular Script Editors, Automator and FaceSpan.

AppleScript Links

We try our very best to maintain an up to date and comprehensive listing of active AppleScript related web sites, covering all veins of the language. We have categorized them into well-demarcated sub-sections making it easy to find just about anything not covered here at macscripter.net. However, if we have overlooked your AppleScript web site, please contact us so we can add it to our list. Additionally, if you should find a link that no longer seems active, please let us know.

Automator Actions

The place for Automator Workflows.

With Automatoractions.com, you'll never find yourself at a loss for Workflow Actions. Developers are extending the reach of Automator by creating new Actions for applications. Expand your library by downloading new Actions or create your own using AppleScript and upload them here to share.

Accomplish all of your time-consuming, repetitive manual tasks quickly, efficiently and effortlessly with Automator Workflows. It's simple to create custom Workflows just by dragging items, pointing and clicking. Perform the task once using your Automator Workflow or many times.

Books/Resources

There are many great resources available on AppleScript and scripting both Mac OS and OSX operating systems. We maintain an updated reference of the most popular scripting related resources, all of which may be ordered through Amazon.com. If you know of a great book or resource that is not covered here, or an upcoming author, please contact us and we will add it to this list. If you're looking to buy today, please follow the links to add your choices to your shopping list.

Code Exchange

Welcome to Code Exchange. We felt it was important to provide a mechanism for the scripting community to share coding ideas freely, by making them easily and instantly available. This is an experiment where you can browse AppleScript coding solutions, offer suggestions on how to code a particular snippet more efficiently and find alternate methods of obtaining similar results via AppleScript. We want to hear from you. Please support Code Exchange by Submitting your snippets for others to glean from.

We want to hear from you. The sole purpose and goal of MacScripter is the evangelism of Applescript and what we can bring to the community as a scripting resource.

If you have a news article you wish to let the world know about, please send it to us via the Submit News page. If you have any comments or suggestions on how we can improve MacScripter, please tell us about them.

Latest Scripting News

Macscripter is an applescripting resource for daily news, latest scripts, articles and scripting links. Your Best Source For All Things Applescript!

MacFreelancer

MacFreelancer is the marketplace for businesses to post outsourced projects to a pool of quality mac developers in a reverse auction styled environment. If need design web pages, write Cocoa apps, or help with an Applescript workflow, this is the place to be.

Buyers: Post your development projects to be bid for free. No escrow accounts or hidden fees.

Developers: pay a small one time fee to accept projects awarded to you.

Scriptable Applications

This section provides a list of some of the available Scriptable Applications, along with their AppleScript dictionaries* in pdf format. What you can do with AppleScript is mainly limited to the amount of AppleScript support that software companies provide in their applications. Sometimes it's hard to determine the amount of AppleScript support available in an application. It is our hope this list will help those considering purchase of software and/or maintaining updates for the same.

Currently, this list is limited to applications that we have access to. Please help us expand this section by submitting information and dictionaries for other scriptable applications. If you are able to submit a dictionary for an application we don't have listed, please contact us to discuss submission.

* By posting an application's AppleScript dictionary on this web site, Macscripter.net is in no way intending to infringe on any copyright protection laws pertaining to that particular application. We feel that posting application dictionaries on this web site is of benefit to both developers and software companies alike.

AppleScript developers are encouraged to use this site as a resource to determine the scriptability of an application they intend to purchase. Software companies are encouraged to view this site as an excellent resource for promoting the AppleScript support in their products to AppleScript Developers. If you represent a software company whose application is listed on this page, and would like to have it's dictionary removed, please contact Ben.

ScriptBuilders

ScriptBuilders is MacScripter.net's ever growing archive of AppleScript scripts, providing you a well balanced selection of files that cater to all veins of the language. This section is dedicated to those who provide their efforts to the community; not only to accomplish some task, but also for others to learn from. Currently we have over 1500 files available for download, subdivided into 24 categories, which you can access via the menu below. Some packages contain more than one script. We strive to keep this archive as up-to-date as possible, so if you notice a script that isn't posted in its latest version, please let us know.

Scripting Additions @ osaxen.com

Scripting additions (also known as osaxen) are compiled C/C++ code that enhance the functionality of Applescript. in this section you can find information about most scripting additions that are available for download.

Submit Articles/Tutorials to Macscripter

Send us your Articles, or Tutorials! We welcome all scripting related articles or tutorials. On ScriptWire, we publish a tutorial a week, 52 weeks a year.

unScripted

We want to hear from you. If a particular AppleScript concept, command or task has you stumped, email Adam a note and we'll see about getting it cleared up within the pages of unScripted. Be sure to check the AppleScript FAQ pages and the MacScripter BBS Archives first. Your answer may lie within!

Upload Section

Please support MacScripter and the scripting community by sharing your work!

Thank You for your contributions to MacScripter. This website relies on your contributions, whether they be freeware, shareware or commercial. We have labored to provide Authors the best environment for maintaining their assets on the server, while at the same time providing repositories that offer guaranteed file delivery to the community.

For ScriptBuilders, Automator Actions and Scripting Additions, developers can register and upload to manage their assets directly. Registering is easy!