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Developer Resources
This page provides recommended resources for AppleScript and Automator developers.
AppleScript Web Sites
- Apple's AppleScript Web Page - AppleScript documentation, links, success stories, sample scripts for Apple applications, and many other AppleScript resources.
- MacScripter.net - AppleScript articles, scriptable application dictionaries, forums, sample scripts, scripting additions, and more.
Automator Web Sites
- Apple's Automator Web Page - Automator tutorials, example workflows, and more.
- Automator.us - Automator tutorials, example workflows, third-party Automator actions, developer resources, sample Xcode projects, and more.
- MacScripter.net’s Automator Actions - Third-party Automator action and workflow downloads.
- Automator World - Automator news, example workflows, third-party actions, forum, and more.
AppleScript and Automator Training
Technical Info
Mailing Lists and Forums
- Apple's Mailing Lists - Apple hosts several AppleScript mailing lists, including the AppleScript Users list, AppleScript Studio list, AppleScript Implementors list, Automator developer's list, among others.
- Apple’s Discussion Boards - AppleScript, Automator and More.
- MACSCRPT Mailing List - A great mailing list for beginners or experienced scripters. This mailing list mainly deals with AppleScript, but also dabbles in other Macintosh scripting related topics now and then.
- MacScriper's AppleScript BBS - Another great resource that is host to thousands of scripters waiting to answer your every question.
- Adobe Forums - Acrobat, Illustrator, InDesign, and Photoshop scripting forums.
- QuarkXPress AppleScript Forum
- Automator World’s Forums - For Automator users and developers.
User Groups
AppleScript Editors
- Script Editor - This editor is installed with Mac OS X, and may be used to create and edit standard AppleScript applications and files.
- AppleScript Studio - This development environment is available as part of the Mac OS X Developer's Tools, also known as Xcode. AppleScript Studio allows developers to create interface driven applications that look and feel just like any other OS X app.
- Script Debugger - Script Debugger is an excellent addition to any AppleScript developer's application suite. Available from Late Night Software, this editor includes a full debugger, hundreds of unique features, and countless shortcuts to help you write your scripts faster.
- FaceSpan - FaceSpan provides a very user-friendly way to generate interface driven AppleScript applications. If you want your scripts to have the look and feel of other applications, but don't have the patience to learn a complex development environment, then FaceSpan is for you.
- Smile - By Satimage, this FREE AppleScript editor is a great editor, and includes a wide range of unique features. It also allows you to build interfaces for your scripts in a quick and easy manner.
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