Controlling a non scriptable application

DPaquin · December 28, 2012, 4:10am

I am looking for an application which will enable me to control a non scriptable application within AplleScript.

I’ve found the “Prefab Player” application which performs this type of functionality. However, this application was last updated in 2006. Would anyone be able to recommend me with such an application which would be more recent.

With regards!

Daniel

McUsrII · December 28, 2012, 2:03pm

Hello.

Try googling for clickit and mousetools, ( you obtain coordinates to positions by using the screen capture).

I guess Ui scripting like sending keystrokes to the app works, in fact all UI Elements should be scriptable even if the app isn’t. As long as you have enabled access to assistive devices in System Preferences.

Good Luck!

Yvan_Koenig · December 28, 2012, 5:45pm

Hello

Why use two third party tools when, as far as I know, ASObjC Runner.app is able to do what is done by clickit and mousetools plus many more other tasks ?

McUsrII · December 28, 2012, 7:11pm

I agree that Asobj-Runner really shouldn’t be regarded as a third party tool!

I would also have mentioned that one, I just gave the first utilities capable that came to my mind, that I have experience with in doing such tasks.