iCal AppleScript API

Scripting Forums AppleScript | Mac OS X
#1

Hi all,

just a beginner question.

I want to start scripting iCal with AppleScript.

Therefore I need a reference documentation or API-Paper to figure out which commands are possible.
(How to set attributes for events, attribute names, …).

Or is there a tool you can ‘connect’ to a application like iCal and you do scripting like a macro recorder?

Ok I found some helpful samples - but I ask me how to start scripting if you have no doubt about the possible commands you can use.

thx
Manfred

#2

You can get to the AppleScript dictionary of any scriptable application (including iCal) by either:

a) Dragging the iCal (or whatever application) icon onto the Script Editor icon

b) Opening Script Editor and either pressing command-shift-o or selecting “Open Dictionary…” from the "File menu. Either way you’ll be presented with a list of applications which have dictionaries. Pick the one you want.

Hope this helps.

#3

yeap :smiley: thats it.

thx