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AppleScript is Apple's native scripting technology. It enables users to directly control applications, and parts of the Mac OS, by creating sets of English-like instructions, or scripts. Developers can make both Carbon and Cocoa applications scriptable. Scriptable applications are those that are capable of performing operations or returning data in response to Apple events, such as those generated by scripts. Applications can also execute scripts and send individual Apple events to take advantage of features of other applications.



AppleScript Resources
Getting Started A guided introduction and learning path for developers new to AppleScript.	Fundamentals Essential information for developers working with AppleScript.	API Reference Descriptions of the AppleScript language and terminology.



AppleScript Topics View the complete AppleScript Technical Q&As List.
Carbon C APIs for creating scriptable applications (applications that can be controlled by AppleScript scripts) or applications that control other scriptable applications.	Cocoa Object-oriented interfaces that support creating scriptable applications (applications that can respond to Apple events and be controlled by AppleScript scripts).	Graphics & Imaging Tools and programming interfaces that use AppleScript to manipulate images and image-related data.



Internet & Web Resources for using Internet-aware applications and web services from AppleScript.	Networking AppleScript is a Mac OS X native scripting language that allows users to directly control applications, including those on networked volumes.	Scripting The AppleScript scripting system and related tools for automating operations and controlling Mac OS X applications.



Tools Tools for developing scripts and script-driven applications using AppleScript.	User Experience AppleScript resources for working with the visual appearance, interactive behavior, and assistive capabilities of applications.



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