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Preface
Part I. Introduction to AppleScript
Chapter 1. AppleScript: An Introduction
     How Is AppleScript Used?
     Apple Events
     Using Script Runner with OS X
     Using OSA Menu with OS 9
     Checking Your AppleScript Version
     Diving In
Chapter 2. Using Script Editor with OS 9 and OS X
     Script Editor Controls/Commands
     Scripting the Script Editor
Part II. AppleScript Language Reference
Chapter 3. Data Types
     alias
     boolean
     class
     constant
     data
     date
     file specification
     integer
     international text
     list
     number
     real
     record
     reference
     RGB color
     string
     Styled Clipboard Text
     Styled Text
     text
     Unicode Text
     Unit of Measurement Classes
     Unit of Measurement Classes
Chapter 4. Operators
     &
     ( )
     *
     +
     -
     / div
     <
     £ <=
     =
     >
      >=
     ^
     [a] reference to
     and
     as
     begin[s] with
     contains
     does not contain
     does not equal
     ends with
     is contained by
     is not contained by
     mod
     not
     or
Chapter 5. Reference Forms
     after
     back
     before
     beginning
     first, second, third, fourth, etc.
     every
     every - from - to -
     id
     last
     middle
     name
     some
     whose
Chapter 6. Variables and Constants
     Variables
     Constants and Predefined Variables
     all caps
     all lowercase
     anything
     application responses
     ask
     bold
     case
     condensed
     current application
     date and time constants
     diacriticals
     expanded
     expansion
     false
     hidden
     hyphens
     it
     italic
     me
     missing value
     my
     no
     outline
     pi
     plain
     punctuation
     result
     return
     shadow
     small caps
     space
     strikethrough
     subscript
     superscript
     tab
     true
     underline
     version
     white space
     yes
Chapter 7. Flow-Control Statements
     considering [but ignoring] end [considering]
     continue
     error
     exit [repeat]
     if simple statement
     if [then] [else if] [else] end [if]
     ignoring [but considering] end [ignoring]
     repeat end [repeat]
     repeat until end [repeat]
     repeat while end [repeat]
     repeat with {loop variable} from {integer} to {integer}[by stepVal] end [repeat]
     repeat with {loop variable} in {list} end [repeat]
     repeat {integer} times end [repeat]
     return [return value]
     tell simple statement
     tell end [tell]
     try [on error] [number | from | partial result | to] end[error | try]
     using terms from end [using terms from]
     with timeout [of] {integer} second[s] end [timeout]
     with transaction [session object] end [transaction]
Chapter 8. Subroutines
     Subroutines with Positional Parameters
     Subroutines with Labeled Parameters
     idle handler
     open handler
     reopen handler
     quit handler
     run handler
Chapter 9. Script Objects and Libraries
     Script Objects
     Libraries
Part III. Scripting Mac OS 9 Applications
Chapter 10. Apple Guide and Help Viewer
     Apple Guide
     Help Viewer
Chapter 11. Apple System Profiler
     Apple System Profiler
Chapter 12. Keychain Scripting and Apple Verifier
     Keychain Scripting
     Apple Verifier
Chapter 13. Desktop Printer Manager
     Desktop Print Manager
Chapter 14. Mac OS 9 Finder Commands
     Example Finder Scripts
     Finder Commands
Chapter 15. Mac OS 9 Finder Classes
     Finder Classes
Chapter 16. Network Setup Scripting
     Network Setup Scripting
Chapter 17. Scripting Sherlock 2
     Sherlock 2
Chapter 18. URL Access Scripting
     URL Access Scripting
Part IV. Scripting Mac OS 9 Control Panels and Extensions
Chapter 19. Appearance Control Panel
     Appearance Control Panel
Chapter 20. Apple Data Detectors Extension
     Apple Data Detectors
Chapter 21. Apple Menu Options Control Panel
     Apple Menu Options
Chapter 22. Application Switcher Extension
     Application Switcher
Chapter 23. ColorSync Extension
     ColorSync
Chapter 24. File Exchange Control Panel
     File Exchange
Chapter 25. File Sharing Control Panel
     File Sharing
Chapter 26. Folder Actions Extension
     Folder Actions
Chapter 27. FontSync Control Panel and Extension
     FontSync Control Panel
     FontSync Extension
Chapter 28. Location Manager Control Panel
     Location Manager
Chapter 29. Memory and Mouse Control Panels
     Memory Control Panel
     Mouse Control Panel
Chapter 30. Speech Listener and SpeakableItems Extension
     Speech Listener Application
     SpeakableItems Extension
     Embedded Speech Commands
Chapter 31. Web Sharing Control Panel
Part V. Scripting the Mac OS X System
Chapter 32. Scripting the OS X Desktop
     Working with Files, Folders, Disks, and Windows in OS X
Chapter 33. Scripting Mail
     Setting Up an Email Message
     Exploring the Mail Application Object
     Getting Information about an Email Account
Chapter 34. Executing Scripts with the Terminal App
     osacompile
     osalang
     osascript
Chapter 35. Scripting TextEdit
     TextEdit
Part VI. Appendixes
Appendix A. Standard Scripting Additions
     Standard Additions
     Standard Additions
Appendix B. AppleScript Resources
Index