AppleScript for Dummies (平装)
分類: 图书,进口原版书,Computers & Internet(计算机与网络),Programming(应用程序),Languages & Tools,
品牌: Tom Trinko
基本信息出版社:JOHN WILEY & SONS INC; Collectors Ed/ (2004年9月3日)平装:402页ISBN:0764574949条形码:9780764574948产品尺寸及重量:23.4 x 18.8 x 2.2 cm ; 590 gASIN:0764574949商品描述内容简介Spending a little time with this book can save lots of time on the computer AppleScript is object-oriented programming language used to write script files to automate tasks and customize applications for the Mac. AppleScript can automate much of what you do with your Mac computer, saving time and helping you be more productive. Businesses and individuals frequently use it for: Batch processing File conversion and manipulation Performing tasks at specified times Transferring information between databases and other applications Creating automated workflows by linking the actions of multiple applications to perform a series of related tasks Written by Tom Trinko, a Mac man since 1984, and author of articles for "MacTutor" and "MacTech Journal," "AppleScript For Dummies, 2nd Edition" covers everything from the basics to more advanced stuff, with information on: Finding and installing AppleScript Using AppleScript to automate tasks in programs such as Word, Excel, FileMaker Pro, and the Mac OS Finder Arranging applications to work together to accomplish complex tasks Controlling applications that aren't even scriptable Taking advantage of tools that make composing AppleScript programs easy and fun Finding additional AppleScript information on the Internet and elsewhere With this book, you'll discover how to script Internet activities, iLife applications, and more. Then, instead of letting your computer and/or software dictate how you do things (and often, how you have to do them over and over and over), you take charge You'll agree --this book is MacNificent媒体推荐Scripting for Mac OS(R) X is not only easy, it's fun! Give your Mac marching orders to automate iLife(R), Office 2004, the Internet, and more Wish you could write a script to save time? You can, and this book shows you how! With AppleScript - a language remarkably like English - you can make your Mac do lots of boring, repetitive chores (sorry, laundry's not one of them). Then you can spend your computer time being creative, having fun, and getting more done! The Dummies Way UL LIExplanations in plain English/LI LI"Get in, get out" information/LI LIIcons and other navigational aids/LI LITear-out cheat sheet/LI LITop ten lists/LI LIA dash of humor and fun/LI/UL Discover how to: UL LIAutomate tasks in Word, Excel, and FileMaker Pro/LI LIScript the Finder/LI LIUnite applications to handle complex jobs/LI LISquash script bugs/LI LIControl applications that aren't scriptable/LI LICreate autonomous scripts/LI/UL