2017

A Guide to Apple Events Scripting
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ntroduction 1
About this Guide 1
What You Need 1
Scripting Overview 2
Introduction to Apple Events 2
The Object Model 3
Script Writing Syntax 9
Optimizing the Performance of Scripts 9
Script Writing Sample 11
The Layout Construction Script 12
About the Script Breakdown 19
Breakdown of the Layout Construction Script 19
Definitions and Examples — Apple
Events Terminology 33
Format 34
Object Reference Forms 34
Insertion Points in the Hierarchy 35
Definitions and Examples — Events
Supported by QuarkXPress 35
Standard Suite 35
Word Filter Suite 39
Miscellaneous Suite 40
QuarkXPress Suite 40
Data Coercion Chart 41
Data Coercion Using the AppleScript Dictionary 42
Events, Objects, and Parameters 42
Elements and Properties 43
Inherited Properties 43
Reference Material for QuarkXPress Objects 44
Application Events and Examples 44
Application Elements and Reference Forms 44
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