Appendix D. AppleScript Command Summary
This appendix provides a brief summary of the commands available to perform actions in AppleScript scripts. Table D-1 lists each command by category and provides a brief description.
Table D.1. AppleScript commands
Command | Description |
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AppleScript Suite | |
activate | Brings an application to the front, and opens it if it is on the local computer and not already running |
log | In Script Editor, displays a value in the Event Log History window or in the Event Log pane of a script window |
Clipboard Commands | |
clipboard info | Returns information about the clipboard |
set the clipboard to | Places data on the clipboard |
the clipboard | Returns the contents of the clipboard |
File Commands | |
info for | Returns information for a file or folder |
mount volume | Mounts the specified AppleShare volume |
path to (application) | Returns the full path to the specified application |
path to (folder) | Returns the full path to the specified folder |
path to resource | Returns the full path to the specified resource |
File Read/Write Operations | |
close access | Closes a file that was opened for access |
get eof | Returns the length, in bytes, of a file |
open for access | Opens a disk file for the read and write commands |
read | Reads data from a file that has been opened for access |
set eof | Sets the length, in bytes, of a file |
write | Writes data to a file that was opened for access with write permission |
Internet Commands | |
open location | Opens a URL with the appropriate program |
Miscellaneous Commands | |
current date | Returns the ... |
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