Scripting Additions Guide

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P R E F A C E
At the end of the guide are one appendix and an index.
■ The appendix, “Scripting Additions at a Glance,” summarizes the
commands defined by the standard scripting additions.
Sample Applications and Scripts 0
A sample application, the Scriptable Text Editor, is included with AppleScript.
The Scriptable Text Editor is scriptable; that is, it understands scripts written in
the AppleScript language. It also supports recording of scripts: when you use
the Record button in the Script Editor (the application you use to write and
modify scripts), the actions you perform in the Scriptable Text Editor generate
AppleScript statements for performing those actions. Scripts for performing
tasks in the Scriptable Text Editor are used as examples throughout this guide.
For More Information 0
Getting Started 0
See the companion book Getting Started With AppleScript to learn what hardware
and software you need to use AppleScript; how to install AppleScript; and how
to run, record, and edit scripts.
AppleScript Language 0
See the companion book AppleScript Language Guide for complete information
about the commands and other terms provided by the English dialect of the
AppleScript scripting language and by the Scriptable Text Editor application.
Other AppleScript Dialects 0
A dialect is a version of the AppleScript language that resembles a particular
human language or a programming language. Each AppleScript dialect has
a corresponding set of standard scripting additions for that dialect. This guide