I’ve never tried any AppleScript but keen to try. I’m using 8.6 on a blue and white G3.
But so much info, what’s the best way to start doing a really simple script?
Many thanks.
My first pennyworth would be: “Get on with it”. We all started with things like:
say "Hello " & (owner name) & ", you're very clevver."
or else a routine to move icons around on the desktop which we then regretted because of the mess.
My second pennyworth is: “Welcome the mistakes” - there will be lots of them - and find out somehow or other how to put them right. Finding out where to find out is very, very valuable.
The PS would be to carry on the way you’ve started Ð when you’re stuck ask (but try different things yourself first).
BTW J-B is right - recording may sometimes get a job done but the resulting script is usually pretty awful. The advice above to look at other people’s scripts is likely to be a better way to learn, but some of it might be a bit complex for now. Decide on something simple you want to achieve and get on with it. Open “Script Editor” and start typing!
Andreas
: But so much info, what’s the best way to start doing a really
: simple script?
I started out by opening the Script Editor and recording things. I’d see what I could record, and I’d also learn basic commands.
: I’ve never tried any AppleScript but keen to try. I’m using 8.6
: on a blue and white G3.
: But so much info, what’s the best way to start doing a really
: simple script?
: Many thanks.
Welcome Lance,
Recording things is a good idea. You may also want to look at the following link to find many more sources to start with.
: I’ve never tried any AppleScript but keen to try. I’m using 8.6
: on a blue and white G3.
: But so much info, what’s the best way to start doing a really
: simple script?
Along with the suggestions already offered, I found it helpful to
inspect the scripts that others had written. There’s also a new
FAQ here at MacScripter.net which should be very helpful. Bill
White, the FAQ caretaker, does a great job of explaining some
of the issues which beginners often encounter.
To check out some exisiting scripts, ScriptBuilders is a good
place to start. If you see something that is interesting to you,
make sure that it is editable so that you can open it in Script
Editor. The scripts at ScriptBuilders (other than the recent
additions on the main page) are designated Editable or
Run-Only.
ScriptBuilders
MacScripter’s AppleScript FAQ
Later,
Rob J
: I’ve never tried any AppleScript but keen to try. I’m using 8.6
: on a blue and white G3.
: But so much info, what’s the best way to start doing a really
: simple script?
: Many thanks.
I’ve started learning Applescript by opening scripts with the Script Editor. I’d like to mention that using the record function is good in order to avoid a lot of work, but it creates scripts with an “heavy” syntax (this only my point of view)
Jean-Baptiste LE STANG