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Inside Macintosh: AppleScript Finder Guide /


Chapter 1 - Introduction to Finder Scripting

Finder scripting refers to the use of AppleScript and an application such as the Script Editor to write, record, or run scripts that trigger actions in the Finder. This chapter introduces Finder scripting. It also describes how to

This chapter assumes that you know how to use the Script Editor application to run a script. It also assumes that you understand how commands and object names can be combined in Tell statements to describe actions performed by an application. If these concepts are not familiar, read Part I of the AppleScript Language Guide before reading this chapter.


Chapter Contents
Installation
What Is Finder Scripting?
Recording Actions in the Finder
Modifying Recorded Scripts
Simplifying Recorded Scripts
Writing Scripts That Control the Finder

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13 JUL 1996




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