Apple Automator with AppleScript Bible

Thomas Myer

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One-stop reference helps you get the most out of AppleScript
and Automator

One of the handiest ways to streamline your workload is to
automate some of your most routine computer tasks. Mac users are
lucky in that they have AppleScript and Automator automation tools
built right in. This comprehensive guide shows you how to tap
both these useful Mac features for Mac OS X and regularly
perform such tasks as extracting unread e-mails from your Mail,
scheduling workflows, and manually recording actions to create new
automated routines.

Brings you up to speed on Apple's built-in automation tools for
Mac OS X, including a more thorough look at Automator than in many
books, and shows you how you can automate many of your most
repetitive or error-prone tasks
Explains how to automate aspects of some of your favorite Mac
features, such as iCal, Mail, iPhoto, iTunes, and iDVD
Covers how to manipulate files and folders; work with PDFs,
emails, and Web pages; schedule workflows; set up watch folders;
create and use variables; manually record actions; and create
AppleScripts that further automate functions

The instruction in this detailed guide will help you increase
your productivity using Automator and AppleScript.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are
not included as part of eBook file.

Auteur
Thomas Myer is a consultant, technical author, and speaker. He owns Triple Dog Dare Media and specializes in many aspects of Linux- and Mac-based development, including Web content management systems, blogs, wikis, dashboard widgets, iPhone applications, UNIX systems programming, and Applescripting. He is the author of five books, including Professional CodeIgniter and Mac OS X UNIX Toolbox.

Résumé
One-stop reference helps you get the most out of AppleScript and Automator One of the handiest ways to streamline your workload is to automate some of your most routine computer tasks. Mac users are lucky in that they have AppleScript and Automator automation tools built right in. This comprehensive guide shows you how to tap both these useful Mac features for Mac OS X and regularly perform such tasks as extracting unread e-mails from your Mail, scheduling workflows, and manually recording actions to create new automated routines.

Brings you up to speed on Apple's built-in automation tools for Mac OS X, including a more thorough look at Automator than in many books, and shows you how you can automate many of your most repetitive or error-prone tasks
Explains how to automate aspects of some of your favorite Mac features, such as iCal, Mail, iPhoto, iTunes, and iDVD
Covers how to manipulate files and folders; work with PDFs, emails, and Web pages; schedule workflows; set up watch folders; create and use variables; manually record actions; and create AppleScripts that further automate functions
The instruction in this detailed guide will help you increase your productivity using Automator and AppleScript.

Note: CD-ROM/DVD and other supplementary materials are not included as part of eBook file.

Contenu

Preface.

Acknowledgments.

Introduction.

Quick Start: Dive into Automator and AppleScript.

Part I: The Fundamentals of Automation.

Chapter 1: What Is Automation?

Chapter 2: Automation from a User's Perspective.

Chapter 3: Automator Basics.

Chapter 4: Advanced Automator Topics.

Part II: A Detailed Look at AppleScript.