Chapter 32. Introducing Automator and AppleScript

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For years, one of Apple’s most compelling technologies within the Mac OS (even before Mac OS X!) has been the AppleScript scripting language. Unfortunately, AppleScript is a programming language; it requires at least elementary programming skills. With the past few versions of OS X, Apple has included an AppleScript environment designed for average users: Automator.

Automator

Automator enables you to make repetitive tasks automatic. It is built around the idea that applications carry out actions to create a workflow. Workflow is the path that work takes as it is completed. For example, the workflow for sending an email message with an attachment might ...

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