9:23:44 PM    

Mac OS X Hints: Use Project Builder as an organizing tool

snoozer: "There's about a jillion little to-do-list/scratch-pad apps out there. I've been using one for a while that suits me pretty well, but today I had a yen for something closer to my ideal." .... "Here are the features I think make PB an excellent note pad" ... [go]
3:15:46 PM    

ScriptBuilders News

New: ShowHideMyFiles 1.0, Updates: AcidJazz 1.2.7
11:50:47 AM    

Sample Talking Computers AppleScript

Dan Pouliot: "This script allows any number of computers to have a conversation (literally!) with each other." Cool! Thanks Dan, for the heads up and the script.
11:07:52 AM    

Mail Scripts 1.3.5

Mail Scripts is a collection of AppleScripts for Mail and Address Book offering additional features or simplified workflow. Changes in this version: Export Messages script - Added an option to export only minimal headers ("To:", "From:", "Cc:", "Bcc:", and "Subject:") when writing to text files. Fixed a problem where the script would give an error message ("Bad name for file" or "File ... wasn't found") when the message subject contained certain characters and the messages was exported into a text file.
1:55:14 PM    

iTunes Remote 0.1

iTunes Remote 0.1 runs iTunes from a remote computer. This script uses either a Rendezvous name or an IP address to support every feature of iTunes from a remote machine, and the author is looking for feedback to keep the remote simple yet full-featured. [MacScripter.net]
9:14:05 PM    

Reminder from Sal Soghoian to applescript-users mailing list

Sal:

If you're exploring the possibilities of the the UI scripting architecture, be sure to visit:

http://www.apple.com/applescript/GUI/

We've posted a few examples which may be helpful.

8:18:28 PM    

Google Search: AppleScript Terminal Window Position

When someone Googles their way to this web site, the search terms show up in the referrer log for the web site. In today's log, I see that someone is apparently searching for a way to change the position of a Terminal window via AppleScript. Here's a script that should get you started.

tell application "Terminal" to set bounds of front window to {0, 0, 400, 400}

The numbers represent the boundary rectangle for the window, relative to the upper left corner of the screen. This script will work on the front Terminal window but it could be adapted to arrange multiple windows in a convenient configuration.
2:42:36 PM    

Macworld Conference & Expo: San Francisco 2003

AppleScript guru Bill Briggs will host a AppleScript Basics session on January 9 in San Francisco. The session is one of many offered at the MacWorld/Users Conference. Among other things, Bill is well known for his AppleScript Primer column at MacCentral.
1:24:58 PM    

ExecutiveSync 1.1.4 for Mac OS X

ExecutiveSync is a file synchronization utility for OS X. Changes in this version include AppleScript support and speed improvements. [via MacScripter.net]
9:31:05 AM    

NetNewsWire Pro 1.0b2

NetNewsWire is a scriptable RSS news reader for web sites. This beta fixes some bugs with the Weblog Editor, including some crashing bugs. [change notes]
8:45:02 PM    

Simple cURL 0.4.1

Simple cURL is a very simple AppleScript Studio application that wraps a GUI around the command line tool cURL. It can download and resume files. Version changes: Added support for FTP and HTTPS protocols. Note: At press time, the developer's web site lists v0.2 but the download yields v0.4.1.
11:20:05 AM    

ScriptBuilders News

Updates: CleanThemUp 1.5, New: CompareTopLevel 1.0
9:50:22 AM    

Get DAT Updates 1.1 (for Virex)

Get DAT Updates compares your currently installed virus DAT file, for Virex, against the latest on NAI's FTP server. If there is an updated version, the file may be downloaded and installed. Get DAT Updates started as a shell script, morphed into an AppleScript, and is now an AppleScript Studio application. Source code is available. Requires OS X 10.2 or higher and Virex 7.1.
7:35:43 AM    

ScriptBuilders News

Updates: NetNewsWire Search Scripts 1.0b4

Note: This is the second release today for these scripts. I discovered that various browsers were handling local file paths differently and some browsers were not working as desired. If you have tried the scripts before, and your browser is Mozilla, Netscape or Opera, please download the set designated "B". Those who use Chimera Navigator, Internet Explorer or OmniWeb should download the set designated "A". Both sets include enhancements. Please send feedback if you find a bug.
4:19:19 PM    

Mac Net Journal: Readers discover Microsoft Entourage unbundled

Mac Net Journal readers discover, and confirm, that Microsoft now offers Entourage X in a separate package, instead of being available only as part of the Office suite. Entourage is a very scriptable e-mail and personal information management program. Visit MNJ for sources and pricing.
1:30:47 PM    

Kanzu Utilities updates

Image Info 3.0.1: Image Info is a scriptable tool for viewing almost any kind of data about an images including EXIF, IPTC and color profile info, and info about an image's dimensions, color space, channels, layers, clipping paths, comments and much more. Changes in this version include: Changed image script terminology from "format date" to "expand date".

Image Info RB 1.0.2: This is a REALBasic class to view image info, EXIF & IPTC data.

iCan 1.0b6: iCan is a scriptable, fully customizable trash can for OS X. Changes in this version: No longer (sometimes) appears full if a networked volume is mounted. iCan is a bit better at detecting whether trash is full or empty in certain situations. Added a key command to quit iCan. [d/l]
1:17:20 PM    

Mail + Applescript in 10.2.3

This message from a member of the Mail development team to the applescript-users mailing list details changes in Mail's AppleScript functions in OS X 10.2.3. Topics covered:

1. There is now a rule action for executing AppleScripts.
2. You can now target the main viewer window ('message viewer') with AppleScript commands.
3. You will no longer be warned when sending an AppleScript using Mail.
4. Some bug fixes.

6:18:49 PM    

AppleScript 1.9.1 for Mac OS X - Release Notes

"AppleScript 1.9.1 for Mac OS X is a bug fix release that corrects problems found with AppleScript 1.9 and earlier versions. It is included with Mac OS X version 10.2.3 and requires Mac OS X version 10.2 or later. This release also includes AppleScript Studio 1.3."
6:07:57 PM    

ScriptBuilders News

Updates: NetNewsWire Search Scripts 1.0b2, New: Name daFiles 1.0.1
3:48:20 PM    

FileMaker Pro 6.0v4: Externally scripted whose clauses fixed

MacScripter.net and other sources report that FileMaker Pro 6.0v4 includes an unpublished bug fix which makes externally-scripted 'whose' clauses work again. This bug was the source of much aggravation for FMP scripters.
10:03:41 AM    

bbdiff 1.1

bbdiff is a Perl script which communicates with BBEdit via AppleScript. It offers a command-line interface to BBEdit’s Find Differences command on Mac OS X.
11:14:29 PM    

MacScripter.net: Server Maintenance

MacScripter.net is doing some server maintenance this morning so pages might load slowly or not at all. If you experience difficulties when visiting the site, please accept our apologies for the inconvenience and check back later.
11:43:35 AM    

Links for Developers

Brent Simmons: "I just added a page to the NetNewsWire site with links for developers.

It points to things like a description of NetNewsWire’s AppleScript support, a description of the RSS clipboard formats used, a list of XML-RPC APIs and methods used, and so on." Posted with NetNewsWire.
11:01:08 PM    

ScriptBuilders News

To coincide with the beta release of NetNewsWire Pro, I've uploaded NetNewsWire Search Scripts 1.0b1 to ScriptBuilders. This set of four scripts allows users to quickly search articles downloaded by NetNewsWire Pro and then view a report, with articles and links, in a browser.
10:39:11 PM    

NetNewsWire Pro Public Beta

NetNewsWire Pro is a easy-to-use RSS news reader for web sites. It presents a familiar three-paned interface - like that of Outlook Express or Mailsmith - to display websites and their news. This release of NetNewsWire Pro includes a weblog editor, notepad, Find command, AppleScript support, and more.
10:26:16 PM    



Due to the Christmas and New Years Day holidays, the flow of news will probably slow dramatically for the next couple of weeks. This offers a great opportunity to slip away from the parties and dig into all of the new stuff that Apple has unleashed on the AppleScript world. Go ahead! They won't miss you! I'll try to keep the news flowing but reports may be sporadic until January 2.

With that said, I'd like to offer my best wishes to you and yours, and happy holidays to those who are celebrating holidays. Cheers! -- Rob
11:16:29 AM    

Sample System Events scripts: tip

If you are trying unsuccessfully to run the sample scripts for the new System Events app (bundled with the Dev Tools update), try this:

- Go to System Preferences > Universal Access
- Turn on "Enable access for assistive devices"

Editor's note: This item was edited shortly after posting due to inaccuracies. I apologize.
8:43:41 PM    

ScriptBuilders News

Updates: Entourage Email Archive X 1.5b
5:24:28 PM    

iData Pro 1.0.5 for OS X

iData Pro, from Casady & Greene, is a simple database for keeping track of just about any kind of information. Changes in this version include fixes for various AppleScript issues.
4:23:06 PM    

Apple: GUI Scripting (System Events)

Apple: "Scripters have often requested the ability to control, via AppleScript, applications which either do not have AppleScript support or are only partially scriptable. The new Developer Tools release contains a beta version of the System Events application incorporating support for scripting the GUI (Graphic User Interface) of applications."
12:32:03 PM    

Apple: Script Editor 2.0

"Script Editor version 2.0 has been completely re-written for Mac OS X and includes these new features and abilities:" ... [go]
12:30:46 PM    



If you are hesitating to download the Dev Tools update, hesitate no longer. It includes things that scripters have been asking for for years. While some of the cool stuff is beta, it's encouraging to see the direction that AppleScript is moving in.
2:02:31 AM    

OS X 10.2.3 available via software update

"The 10.2.3 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, utilities, and technologies: AppleScript, Classic compatibility, Disk Copy, Disk Utility, Image Capture, Mail, OpenGL, Print Center, and Rendezvous. It provides audio, disc recording, graphics, printing improvements, as well as AFP and WebDAV networking improvements. The update also provides updated security services and includes the latest Security Updates." 51 MB.
7:06:48 PM    

December 2002 Dev Tools are available for download

301 MB of goodies! There is a Santa! Thanks for the heads-up T.J.!
6:28:17 PM    

The FuzzyBlog: Scripting languages have more options than bisexuals ...

Scott Johnson: "Sometimes you see a line of text on the web that you just have to quote". I agree.
5:06:29 PM    

Transmit 2.2

Transmit is a scriptable FTP client for Mac OS. This version includes many fixes and improvements (a full list of changes is included in the download).

I always try to provide links to release notes for updated apps but I couldn't find one for Transmit. Also missing from the Transmit page is any mention of AppleScript. I don't understand why companies neglect to mention this powerful feature when they've spent the time and effort to develop it. Using Transmit's great feature set and AppleScript, it's easy to create scripts which can be scheduled to run unattended to keep local and remote file directories in synch.

Update: From the weblog of Panic co-founder Steven Frank:

This is mostly a maintenance release, but there is one really cool new feature: Rendezvous support!

The FTP server on Jaguar is Rendezvous-aware, and will broadcast its existence when running. This means, if you are sitting in a lab or office full of Jaguar machines, some of which have FTP access turned on, those machines will automatically appear under Transmit's Rendezvous popup, which sits next to the traditional Favorites popup.

1:36:53 PM    

Mac Net Journal: NoteTaker looks like an interesting app

Rob McNair-Huff: "AquaMinds' NoteTaker 2003 looks like an interesting take on notes, outlining, and more. I will have to take a look at it when time allows..." According to the developer's web site, NoteTaker includes "AppleScript support (technology preview)".
12:16:30 PM    

Public beta begins for iCan 1.0b5

iCan is a fully customizable trash can for OS X desktops for those who still miss the one in OS 9. Among the long list of features (too many to list here), iCan is scriptable for a bit of extra control, and several AppleScripts are included. It is fully customizable using trash themes. The download includes several themes made by several talented icon designers. Themes can contain sounds for deleting and emptying the trash and you can easily create your own - instructions are included. [download] FYI: At press time, the developer's web site contained no info regarding iCan.
11:54:03 AM    

Mac OS X Hints: A script to convert text to a spoken AIFF file

Anonymous: "Here is a (free) way to save spoken text in an AIFF file."
11:22:28 AM    

Where to store persistent, non-document data for applications

Bill Bumgarner: "I have to chime in here...

Do not ever, under any circumstances, for any reason, store prefs in the app folder. It is a bad, bad idea no matter what way you look at it."
5:51:30 PM    

Cleanup Tags and Filenames 1.0

This AppleScript script translates special characters in the tags and filenames of MP3 files in an iTunes library so that they will be recognized by AudioTron when it indexes the files. [via MacScripter.net]
3:46:55 PM    

Update Finder Front Window 1.0

This AppleScript script tells the Finder to update its front-most window. It is very useful when you work with image files and programs that do not send the Finder the proper Apple Events so that it knows it must reload icons, etc.
1:39:22 PM    

MacBase Magazine: Issue 3

This issue of the MacBase Magazine (PDF) includes an article titled "Control iTunes from your Keyboard". The article offers instructions on how to create several AppleScripts for iTunes and then, with the help of Youpi Key, run the scripts via keyboard commands. Other items in the magazine include "Make a Notepad in REALbasic", reviews of Writer 3.0 and the Epson CX5200, interviews, letters, and other information and tips.
10:12:58 PM    

PhotoMover 2.1.3

PhotoMover moves (using email, ftp, and http transport) and adjusts/resizes without changing your original photos from a source (any file, folder, or application like iPhoto) to a destination (an email address, ftp site or one of the free online photo upload services like ClubPhoto). PhotoMover is scriptable and recordable and is available for OS X as well as pre-OS X systems. Changes in this version: Improved e-mail support with a new "e-mail with subject" AppleScript. Fixed slow encoding of large e-mail.
7:04:56 PM    

Export iTunes Playlist to M3U 4.0

This AppleScript generates a .m3u format playlist file, from an iTunes playlist, suitable for use with the AudioTron. Version changes: Handle URL tracks properly. Added "wizard setup" for first run. Added settings file support. Deal better with long names on SMB mounts. Added GPL notice.
2:53:09 PM    

Tex-Edit Plus for OS X 4.4

Tex-Edit Plus is a scriptable, styled text editor that fills the gap between Apple's bare-bones SimpleText and a full-featured word processor. Changes in this version include: Added "tell selection" shortcut to Quick Script dialog. Fixed Scripts menu bug that prevented use of scripts created by the new Jaguar version of Script Editor.
4:24:18 PM    

Radio UserLand X 8.0.9b2

Radio UserLand X 8.0.9b2 fixes a bug in xml.decompile which was introduced in 8.0.9b1. The download is for Mac OS X users only. Radio is an easy-to-use Weblog tool that runs on your desktop. Radio supports XML-RPC and SOAP, so you can run software that links into distributed XML-based networks on all platforms, created in languages such as Python, Perl, Tcl, Visual Basic, PHP and AppleScript. Even C, Java and Microsoft .NET software can wire up to the Radio desktop over the Internet.
11:31:49 AM    

ChimeraKnight 1.8

ChimeraKnight is an AppleScript Studio application that automatically updates Chimera to the latest nightly version. Changes in this version: Added support for Global Extras resource installation. Added version check option for ChimeraKnight. Added option to download new versions of ChimeraKnight. Optimized the code for handling preference read/write. [d/l]
11:23:51 AM    

Mac OS X Hints: Change Project Builder's error coloring scheme

Anonymous: "Project Builder in 10.2 exhibits a very annoying coloring scheme in the build pane (at least if you set your selection color in General Preferences to light blue)." ... "But there's a fix to it." ...
11:13:05 AM    

maintain1 v3.3

maintain1 3.3 adds "en2" button, changes the "rebuild desktop" script to remove all the cache files, and adds two help menu items to delete the terminal preferences and restore terminal functions. maintain1 is an AppleScript Studio GUI that will run several, predefined and custom terminal scripts and shell commands using buttons or a drop down menu. [via MacScripter.net]
1:03:30 AM    

Kung-Tunes 2.1.1

Kung-Tunes is a utility to retrieve the currently playing iTunes track and upload it to a webserver for display on a web site. This version fixes a bug in which disabling html encoding would generate an AppleScript error. Source code is available (AppleScript Studio).
12:53:28 AM    

Frontier 9.1b2 for Mac OS X

Frontier 9.1b2 fixes a bug in xml.decompile which was introduced in 9.1b1. The download is for Mac OS X users only. Frontier is a powerful web content management system, built around an object database, scripting language, script editor and debugger, outliner, multi-threaded runtime, integrated HTTP server. It supports SOAP 1.1 and XML-RPC, COM and AppleScript.
12:43:48 AM    

ScriptBuilders News

New: ASbug-Reporter 0.1
4:50:17 PM    

Sometimes it's the little things that make us happy

For instance, I'm very happy to discover Hanes Tagless shirts! I find it hard to believe that it's taken the clothing industry this long to figure out that we don't want sandpaper-like tags scouring the back of our necks. Those scratchy ol' tags are probably the single reason that we don't have world peace. Hanes just won a customer!
11:30:24 PM    

ScriptBuilders News

New: Files to Lowercase 1.0
11:07:47 AM    

Back up user prefs 1.2

This OS X script creates backup copies of preferences and browser files. This version adds backups for Chimera, Mozilla, iCab, Opera and OmniWeb. It also corrects a bug that caused an error message on systems that didn't have Chimera, OmniWeb and/or Mozilla installed.
7:46:25 AM    

iSpeak It 1.0

iSpeak It will convert any document it into an MP3 in iTunes using a Mac's built-in text-to-speech capabilities. Users can then listen to it at their leisure or transfer it to an iPod and listen to it on the go.
8:26:18 PM    

AppleScript 2.0

I need to take care of a few seasonal activities and errands so news might be light today. Of course, if AppleScript 2.0 is released today, you'll read about it here. I just don't plan to go digging for all of the tidbits. -- Rob
9:58:50 AM    

AppleCare Knowledge Base: AppleScript Manuals

Guides include AppleScript Scripting Additions Guide, AppleScript Language Guide and AppleScript Finder Guide. The guides are English and are provided as PDF files. [via MacSurfer]
12:44:35 AM    

MacDevCenter: Getting Fit for the Holidays

by Daniel H. Steinberg. Final Thoughts: "In this article, I took a look at the newly released Fit framework and introduced you to some of the possibilities available in using CGI on your Mac. There are a lot more elegant ways to accomplish the same result. What if we wrote our scripts in Perl or Python or Ruby? What type of installation nightmares would we need to endure to use those languages? None. Perl, Python, Ruby, and even AppleScript would provide alternative ways to accomplish the same results and they're all built in to Mac OS X."
12:53:06 PM    

macosxlabs.org: Radmind PDFs available

Radmind is a suite of Unix command line tools for remote administration of file systems for Mac OS X and other Unix systems. "Radmind - Mac OS X File System Maintenance" (PDF) gives an overview of the tools, the process of using the tools, terms, execution and status customizations, tips and tricks. "Radmind - U of U Customization Details" (PDF) offers customization details including multiple examples of executing radmind like startup, login, logout, manually, and scheduled with perl, shell and AppleScript scripts. Also includes details on customizing login panel, system menu to display status information. Note: These were posted to their news page on 11/21/02 - I just discovered them today.
11:40:03 AM    

FileMaker Pro 6.0v4 update available

Mac Net Journal notes that FileMaker Pro 6.0v4 is now available. I've since downloaded and installed the update and, according to "Update Read Me.pdf", there are a ton of changes.
11:16:28 AM    

MacScripter unScripted - AppleScript Studio: About the About Box...

MacScripter.net news editor Kirk Klingbiel: "unScripted delves into editing the default About Box of AppleScript Studio projects. 'One of the more enjoyable parts of developing Mac software is the venerable about box. Some like to have fun with it and add goofy company names and credit distant relatives or caffeine-soaked foodstuffs. Others prefer to keep their about box serious, clean and no-nonsense.' T.J. offers step-by-step instructions for creating and adding custom About Box content, and discovers how to add inline pictures."
10:25:33 AM    

Note to GraphicConverter scripters

Since I'm aware of several scripters who have been bitten by this bug, I'll mention it here. Certain versions of GraphicConverter have a bug where, in OS X, the application cannot create new files via AppleScript. According to the version history (title link), this bug was fixed in version 4.5. I recently upgraded to the latest version (4.5.1) and I'm pleased to confirm that the bug has been fixed.
9:41:19 AM    

DMG Tool 3.0

DMG Tool is an AppleScript Studio GUI front end for the command line tool hdiutil. It was created to simplify the process of quickly creating compressed disk images in Mac OS X. Version 3, which requires OS X 10.2, is a complete rewrite which offers a smaller file size, less code duplication and various improvements and enhancements. A previous version of DMG Tool is still available for users who haven't upgraded to Jaguar.
1:00:39 AM    

ScriptBuilders News

Updates: Virex Auto-Scan FA 1.1
8:30:26 PM    

Fetch 4.0.3

Fetch is a scriptable FTP client for the Apple Macintosh. Version 4.0.3 offers improved compatibility with Apple's Mac OS X Jaguar release, version 10.2, along with dozens of improvements in such areas as AppleScript support, Kerberos security, and the use of SOCKS gateways.
7:19:00 PM    

Mac OS X Hints: Share one Eudora folder between multiple users

Anonymous: "The idea is to have shared access to the Eudora Folder from multiple user accounts on OS X." Yep, there's a bit of AppleScript involved.
10:58:20 AM    

Mac OS X Hints: A script to safely enable journaling on OS X client

vonleigh: "Here's an easy way to add journaling to your filesystems graphically."
10:54:23 AM    

iCal to Sidekick 1.0b

This script exports iCal events into a file that can be uploaded to the T-Mobile Sidekick Desktop Interface. Source code is included. [d/l]
12:52:09 PM    

Moa Tunes 1.4

Moa Tunes works in tight integration with iTunes to provide many features. It is built in AppleScript Studio and combines many separate scripts into a single application. Changes in this version: Added support for Apple's Mail. Changed e-mail tab layout to accomodate added support for mail. Better handling of timeout errors. Other internal tweaks.
12:20:25 AM    

ScriptBuilders News

Updates: IE Cache Trasher 1.3 X
11:47:57 PM    

Thoth 1.5.10

Thoth is a scriptable Usenet newsreader for Mac OS. Changes in this version include: Fixed a bug that would cause Thoth to crash when handling the getremotenewsrc Apple event under OS X. Fixed a problem that might cause scripts to not run from the "Run Script" menu in Thoth's Special menu because the program was erroneously seen as busy and unable to execute a new command.
1:22:22 PM    

MacScripter.net: Bulletin Board Upgraded

We, the MacScripter.net crew, hope that everyone likes the new BBS and the features that it offers. We're still working on various migration issues but the board is open for business. Feel free to check it out.
8:55:15 PM    

ATPM: Roll Your Own: Try to Handle This

by Charles Ross. "This month we're going to take a look at error checking in general and AppleScript's try block in particular."
7:27:55 PM    

Radio UserLand 8.0.9b1 for OS X

A new beta release of the Radio UserLand application is available. "This version fixes the crashing problem that was introduced with Apple's release of MacOS X version 10.2.2. The download is for MacOS X users only." Radio is a scriptable Weblog tool that runs on your desktop. [via Mac Net Journal]
4:05:24 PM    

HTMLize Address Book 0.0.1

HTMLize is a simple AppleScript and infrastructure to convert Jaguar Address Book data to HTML. It requires configuration for local use and the AppleScript source is editable. The documentation includes configuration instructions. [screen shot of output] [d/l]
9:33:59 AM    

ScriptBuilders News

Updates: Ibis 1.7.1
12:26:14 PM    

MacInTouch: Wrong Folder Moved to Trash When Finder in Column View

A MacInTouch reader warns that a Mac OS X bug where the wrong folder is deleted is particularly bad under AppleScript. The AppleCare Knowledge Base article on the topic doesn't mention AppleScript.
11:03:08 AM    

AppleCare Knowledge Base: AppleScript Studio 1.2 Templates

Topic: "Newly created AppleScript Studio applications built using AppleScript Studio 1.2 templates in Mac OS X 10.2 will not work on earlier versions of Mac OS X. This document describes how to correct this compatibility issue." The document, which was created on 09/24/02, was updated today - 12/04/02.
10:11:47 PM    

Ben Hammersley on AppleScripting NetNewsWire

"This rocks my world." [via Scripting News]
12:16:53 PM    

Fix for Entourage contacts problem: upgrade AppleScript

A MacWindows reader offers a fix for users who have been unable to use Microsoft's free utility for importing contacts into Entourage from Outlook. [There's no direct link to the article - scrolling required.]
12:03:13 PM    

DealWithHP

"DealWithHP is an Applescript application to deal with an issue under Mac OS 10.2.2 running HP printer software. When run, DealWithHP will toggle the "HP Communications" process on and off. The "HP Communications" process will cause the Mac OS 10.2.2 system to slow down over time. This AppleScript allows you to turn off the process when you are not printing and the toggle it back on when you want to print."
11:32:33 AM    

eSanta 1.0

eSanta is an AppleScript Studio application that helps your children formulate an e-mail to Santa - and even if you don't have an Internet connection, simulates a return letter from old St. Nick himself. The children will get a custom response from "Santa" every time.
11:23:05 AM    

Export iTunes Playlist to M3U 3.0

This script generates a .m3u format playlist file from an iTunes playlist suitable for use with the AudioTron player. Version changes: Fixed 31 character filename limitation. Now long filenames are output properly.
11:25:10 PM    

NetNewsWire Pro: more AppleScript screen shots

Brent: "A couple more screen shots for people interested in scripting NetNewsWire pro. The first one shows the scripting classes; the second one shows the commands. There are just three NetNewsWire-specific commands because lots of commands aren’t needed. Most of the good stuff is in getting and setting properties of subscription and headline classes. Though this is all still very much in progress, I do appreciate any feedback one may have based on the screen shots above." It's not often that one gets to watch a developer add AppleScript to an application. Brent is a great programmer and I'm sure that he's very sincere when he asks for feedback. If you have worthy ideas, don't be shy.
10:42:12 PM    

Mac OS X Hints: Set or clear arbitrary song ratings in iTunes

paulsab: "Use the following AppleScript to pop up a dialog box that will allow you to set the rating of the current song to any value between 0 and 100." ...
2:20:49 PM    

Back_up_user_prefs 1.1

Back_up_user_prefs is a script for OS X that backs up a user's Preferences folder for safety in the event of corruption of either individual preferences or the entire folder.
1:59:52 PM    

The Ultimate Unabridged Kung-Tunes Tutorial

Adriaan: "It was about time, and here it is: A tutorial on how to use Kung-Tunes." Kung-Tunes is a utility to retrieve the currently played iTunes track and upload it to a webserver. It's made with AppleScript Studio and source code is available.
12:00:40 AM    

NetNewsWire Pro gets AppleScript

Brent Simmons: "This NetNewsWire pro screen shot will probably make sense to AppleScript scripters only. It shows a script getting properties of “every subscription whose RSS URL contains apple.com.” Of course you’ll be able to do more than just get data from NetNewsWire—but getting data is the easiest place to start, so that’s where I started." That's what I'm talkin' about! NetNewsWire Pro and AppleScript - a powerful combination that will forever change the way people gather news.
11:26:23 PM    

X-Commands 0.95

X-Commands contains over 70 new commands for AppleScripters using OS X. Commands are included to move and click the mouse, autotype text, obtain system and screen info, and more! New in this version: Search for files by name, type, etc. Play AIFF sounds. Other minor fixes and improvements.
10:53:06 AM