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[Bob Kuo]

All Mac programs have a consistent interface and generally use the same elements and AppleScript can work with them.  You can have a script that says to click a button named "Update" or access the menu items.  In the scripting I've done with Joe's libraries for Accordance I've used keyboard shortcuts to move around the interface.

 

But I agree - I'd like to see some hooks to make the interface a bit more accessible to programming.

[Joe Weaks]

Craig,

What Bob said.

 

I have published at one time or another Applescripts, some OSX Services and also an Automator Action for Accordance... controlling the user interface of Accordance is accomplished using Applescript UI scripting. You can google for more info.

[craigminah]

I always equated Applescript to ARexx but obviously I know little regarding how Applescript works.  Seems like something I'd like to look into in the future...thanks for the info.

[Joe Weaks]

Applescript is very similar to ARexx on the Amiga, in that it's an interpreted computer language whose strength is interacting with events between independent apps.

[Ken Simpson]

Ahh, love to hear the reminiscences of some Amigaphiles. I owned an A1000, and then upgraded it with a home built 678030 board.

 

Way OT, so apologies, But just had to do it!