February 2003
Friday, February 28, 2003
ScriptBuilders News
New: Send Compressed PDF via Eudora 1.0, Updates: Send PDF via Eudora 1.0.1
6:58:54 PM
PreFab UI Browser 1.0.1
UI Browser helps scripters explore, control and monitor the user interface of most Mac OS X applications. It lets you navigate the user interface hierarchy then generate useful AppleScript statements with a single click. Release notes: Fixes several minor problems, improves speed and stability, and adds many new features.
New features include keyboard shortcuts to generate commonly used AppleScript commands, preference options to send generated scripts directly to Script Editor 2.0, Script Debugger or Smile in a single step, option to target background applications such as the Dock, and improvements which take advantage of Accessibility enhancements in Mac OS X 10.2.4. Update: The press release is now available and includes more details on the changes.
4:24:25 PM
PDF Workflow scripts cause applications to crash?
If you have experienced application crashes when running scripts from the PDF menu in print dialogs, John Welch suggests that you save the scripts as data fork scripts. I just tried this and, so far, it seems to have eliminated the crashes on my machine.
1:32:22 PM
Mac OS X Hints: Display the size of the trash prior to emptying
This script from xchanyazy uses a dialog to display how much space is used by items in the Trash while offering the option to empty the Trash.
10:31:56 AM
MacScripter: Be Careful What You Wish For
Kirk Klingbiel: "For more than a year MacScripter has been researching, testing, and developing an even more robust web engine that will accommodate this locomotive called AppleScript."
9:58:02 AM
New: Send Compressed PDF via Eudora 1.0, Updates: Send PDF via Eudora 1.0.1
6:58:54 PM
PreFab UI Browser 1.0.1
UI Browser helps scripters explore, control and monitor the user interface of most Mac OS X applications. It lets you navigate the user interface hierarchy then generate useful AppleScript statements with a single click. Release notes: Fixes several minor problems, improves speed and stability, and adds many new features.
New features include keyboard shortcuts to generate commonly used AppleScript commands, preference options to send generated scripts directly to Script Editor 2.0, Script Debugger or Smile in a single step, option to target background applications such as the Dock, and improvements which take advantage of Accessibility enhancements in Mac OS X 10.2.4. Update: The press release is now available and includes more details on the changes.
4:24:25 PM
PDF Workflow scripts cause applications to crash?
If you have experienced application crashes when running scripts from the PDF menu in print dialogs, John Welch suggests that you save the scripts as data fork scripts. I just tried this and, so far, it seems to have eliminated the crashes on my machine.
1:32:22 PM
Mac OS X Hints: Display the size of the trash prior to emptying
This script from xchanyazy uses a dialog to display how much space is used by items in the Trash while offering the option to empty the Trash.
10:31:56 AM
MacScripter: Be Careful What You Wish For
Kirk Klingbiel: "For more than a year MacScripter has been researching, testing, and developing an even more robust web engine that will accommodate this locomotive called AppleScript."
9:58:02 AM
Thursday, February 27, 2003
DropNote 1.0
DropNote is an OS X AppleScript applet that converts Newton Notes in XML form (obtained from the NSOF to XML converter for example) to XHTML directly readable in any browser. DropNote is part of the "Desktop Connection Library", which is a multiplatform long-term project aimed at replacing Apple's libraries and applications to connect to and transfer data with Newtons.
9:37:05 PM
Mac OS X Hints: A script to use voice recognition with iTunes
jkooy: "I have written an AppleScript that will allow me to speak the song I want to play." ...
11:13:13 AM
Mac OS X Hints: Auto lock the screen with Ericsson phone and Bluetooth
Anonymous: "Want a way to lock your screen automatically when you step away from your system? If you have a Sony Ericsson T68i and Bluetooth on your Mac, then here's how:" ...
11:09:14 AM
DropNote is an OS X AppleScript applet that converts Newton Notes in XML form (obtained from the NSOF to XML converter for example) to XHTML directly readable in any browser. DropNote is part of the "Desktop Connection Library", which is a multiplatform long-term project aimed at replacing Apple's libraries and applications to connect to and transfer data with Newtons.
9:37:05 PM
Mac OS X Hints: A script to use voice recognition with iTunes
jkooy: "I have written an AppleScript that will allow me to speak the song I want to play." ...
11:13:13 AM
Mac OS X Hints: Auto lock the screen with Ericsson phone and Bluetooth
Anonymous: "Want a way to lock your screen automatically when you step away from your system? If you have a Sony Ericsson T68i and Bluetooth on your Mac, then here's how:" ...
11:09:14 AM
Wednesday, February 26, 2003
Big Cat 1.0 Released
Big Cat is a freeware contextual menu plugin that adds a Scripts menu to apps like the Finder and BBEdit, apps that support system contextual menus. You can add your own scripts—AppleScript and shell scripts—to the Scripts menu.
6:16:21 PM
Get iPod mp3 1.0
This script reveals the selected iPod song in the Finder so you can copy the mp3 file to a place of your choice. It requires OS X 10.2 and iTunes 3 and includes an install script.
5:00:46 PM
Hubi's iTunes Scripts 1.0
This collection contains over 20 scripts to help manage iTunes tracks, files and playlists.
3:24:02 PM
Cocktail 1.0
Cocktail uses AppleScript and a well organized interface to simplify the use of of advanced UNIX functions and give users access to hidden Mac OS X settings.
12:11:22 PM
Big Cat is a freeware contextual menu plugin that adds a Scripts menu to apps like the Finder and BBEdit, apps that support system contextual menus. You can add your own scripts—AppleScript and shell scripts—to the Scripts menu.
6:16:21 PM
Get iPod mp3 1.0
This script reveals the selected iPod song in the Finder so you can copy the mp3 file to a place of your choice. It requires OS X 10.2 and iTunes 3 and includes an install script.
5:00:46 PM
Hubi's iTunes Scripts 1.0
This collection contains over 20 scripts to help manage iTunes tracks, files and playlists.
3:24:02 PM
Cocktail 1.0
Cocktail uses AppleScript and a well organized interface to simplify the use of of advanced UNIX functions and give users access to hidden Mac OS X settings.
12:11:22 PM
Tuesday, February 25, 2003
MacDevCenter: Controlling Your Mac with AppleScript and Java
"AppleScript, while a fantastic language for running scripts locally, has minimal support for doing anything else, like sockets or serving Web pages. This is where AppleScript and Java form a powerful team. Scott D.W. Rankin shows you how to put this dynamic duo to work to control your Mac from remote locations."
7:59:32 PM
iChatStatus includes scripts to integrate with Sony Ericsson Clicker
Web Entourage Software's Tim Conner notes that iChatStatus version 1.2.0 includes scripts that use the proximity feature of Sony Ericsson Clicker to automatically update your iChat availability status based on physical proximity to your computer. Cool! It will be interesting to see how this feature is used and abused.
7:12:07 PM
Sony Ericsson Clicker
The web site for Clicker is now available and it includes a yet to be populated AppleScript page. Clicker allows users to remotely control a wide range of applications and scripts with a Sony Ericsson phone.
1:23:35 PM
InDesign Script: StoryCount
Ray Robertson, of Scripting Matters, announces a freeware InDesign script named StoryCount. The script will count the total words and characters in a selected text frame. In addition, if the story overflows, the script reports the number of words and characters in the overflow. [via MacScripter.net]
1:16:53 PM
Bare Bones Software: TextWrangler
This new text editor from Bare Bones Software, of BBEdit fame, does not include AppleScript support but there are many features that might be of interest to developers. This includes TextWrangler's ability to function as an integrated external editor with Project Builder 2.1 and the ability to integrate TextWrangler with Unix tools and scripts on Mac OS X, by means of the "edit" command-line tool. Since AppleScript can drive shell scripts, I suspect that AppleScripters have the opportunity to script many of the application's features.
12:10:38 PM
Mac OS X Hints: Convert anything to PalmDoc format
Anonymous: "With the new PDF workflow command (see this hint) and a little AppleScripting, you can convert the text content of any file into a Palm-readable pdbdoc file." ...
10:57:22 AM
Mac OS X Hints: Running scripts only once per day
Anonymous: "I'm a cron (Cronnix) user, but because of my erratic work schedule, I occasionally need to run a cron job manually before its scheduled time. The problem is that it runs again via cron when its time rolls around. The following script uses AppleScript properties to avoid delivering the same payload twice in any one (calendar) day." ...
10:52:50 AM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Cache Out X 3.2.2, HTML imageShow 0.2, New: Ejection Seat 1.0b1
9:28:43 AM
iPod Turbo Cloner 0.6
This OS X script copies all MP3's from an iPod to a desktop folder named "iPod_mp3z" while maintaining the folder structure of the iPod. [d/l]
8:50:55 AM
"AppleScript, while a fantastic language for running scripts locally, has minimal support for doing anything else, like sockets or serving Web pages. This is where AppleScript and Java form a powerful team. Scott D.W. Rankin shows you how to put this dynamic duo to work to control your Mac from remote locations."
7:59:32 PM
iChatStatus includes scripts to integrate with Sony Ericsson Clicker
Web Entourage Software's Tim Conner notes that iChatStatus version 1.2.0 includes scripts that use the proximity feature of Sony Ericsson Clicker to automatically update your iChat availability status based on physical proximity to your computer. Cool! It will be interesting to see how this feature is used and abused.
7:12:07 PM
Sony Ericsson Clicker
The web site for Clicker is now available and it includes a yet to be populated AppleScript page. Clicker allows users to remotely control a wide range of applications and scripts with a Sony Ericsson phone.
1:23:35 PM
InDesign Script: StoryCount
Ray Robertson, of Scripting Matters, announces a freeware InDesign script named StoryCount. The script will count the total words and characters in a selected text frame. In addition, if the story overflows, the script reports the number of words and characters in the overflow. [via MacScripter.net]
1:16:53 PM
Bare Bones Software: TextWrangler
This new text editor from Bare Bones Software, of BBEdit fame, does not include AppleScript support but there are many features that might be of interest to developers. This includes TextWrangler's ability to function as an integrated external editor with Project Builder 2.1 and the ability to integrate TextWrangler with Unix tools and scripts on Mac OS X, by means of the "edit" command-line tool. Since AppleScript can drive shell scripts, I suspect that AppleScripters have the opportunity to script many of the application's features.
12:10:38 PM
Mac OS X Hints: Convert anything to PalmDoc format
Anonymous: "With the new PDF workflow command (see this hint) and a little AppleScripting, you can convert the text content of any file into a Palm-readable pdbdoc file." ...
10:57:22 AM
Mac OS X Hints: Running scripts only once per day
Anonymous: "I'm a cron (Cronnix) user, but because of my erratic work schedule, I occasionally need to run a cron job manually before its scheduled time. The problem is that it runs again via cron when its time rolls around. The following script uses AppleScript properties to avoid delivering the same payload twice in any one (calendar) day." ...
10:52:50 AM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Cache Out X 3.2.2, HTML imageShow 0.2, New: Ejection Seat 1.0b1
9:28:43 AM
iPod Turbo Cloner 0.6
This OS X script copies all MP3's from an iPod to a desktop folder named "iPod_mp3z" while maintaining the folder structure of the iPod. [d/l]
8:50:55 AM
Monday, February 24, 2003
ScriptBuilders News
New: Send pdf via Entourage 1.0, Updates: AcidJazz 1.3
6:02:20 PM
FruitMenu 3.0
FruitMenu gives users the ability to customize the Apple Menu and contextual menus. Among the many new features and fixes in this release, a compatibility issue with Ranchero's Big Cat contextual menu plugin has been fixed. Big Cat adds a Scripts menu to contextual menus, allowing users to easily run shell and AppleScript scripts. When coupled with FruitMenu's new "Click and Hold Mouse Button to Access Contextual Menu In Finder" option, it's a snap (actually a single click) to run scripts via contextual menus in the Finder.
2:24:06 PM
Keychain: Lock/Unlock via AppleScript
Someone recently searched for a script to lock a keychain. Here's the code to lock and unlock keychains.
2:00:56 PM
MacMP3Gain 1.4
MacMP3Gain is an AppleScript Studio application which provides a GUI for the command line version of MP3Gain. MP3Gain analyzes and adjusts mp3 files so that they have the same volume. MacMP3Gain is free and open source. Release notes: Added "Target MP3 Gain Value" option. Added preferences file to save previous dialog settings.
12:04:05 PM
New Trick for Script Menu
A neat new feature in Jaguar's Script Menu lets you put applicatation-specific scripts at the top level of the menu... [Daring Fireball]
11:29:01 AM
MacInTouch: iPhoto Extractor
MacInTouch reader Sean Butler has created an AppleScript utility to help work around some problems with iPhoto file/library management. iPhoto Extractor extracts (duplicates) all files outside the iPhoto library so that iPhoto can be repopulated. [d/l]
10:44:10 AM
Sony Ericsson Clicker 0.99
Clicker lets users remotely control their Macintosh via Bluetooth from a compatible Sony Ericsson phone. Possible uses include control of PowerPoint or Keynote when giving presentations, remote control of DVD Player or iTunes, and the execution of AppleScript scripts to control anything that can be scripted. Clicker's built in "proximity sensor" can be used to trigger actions when the phone leaves or comes back into Bluetooth range. No info is currently available on the developer's web site so the title link leads to Version Tracker's more info page. [via Macinblog]
10:12:54 AM
New: Send pdf via Entourage 1.0, Updates: AcidJazz 1.3
6:02:20 PM
FruitMenu 3.0
FruitMenu gives users the ability to customize the Apple Menu and contextual menus. Among the many new features and fixes in this release, a compatibility issue with Ranchero's Big Cat contextual menu plugin has been fixed. Big Cat adds a Scripts menu to contextual menus, allowing users to easily run shell and AppleScript scripts. When coupled with FruitMenu's new "Click and Hold Mouse Button to Access Contextual Menu In Finder" option, it's a snap (actually a single click) to run scripts via contextual menus in the Finder.
2:24:06 PM
Keychain: Lock/Unlock via AppleScript
Someone recently searched for a script to lock a keychain. Here's the code to lock and unlock keychains.
LockThese were tested in OS X 10.2 but they might work in previous versions of OS X - I don't recall. Watch for line wrapping if you copy and paste the examples from your browser - they're all one-liners. Warning regarding passwords in scripts: I don't recommend storing passwords in AppleScript scripts due to the ease with which they can be compromised.
tell application "Keychain Scripting" to lock keychain "your keychain name" -- lock specific keychain
tell application "Keychain Scripting" to lock -- locks all keychains
Unlock
tell application "Keychain Scripting" to unlock keychain "keychain name" -- asks for password
tell application "Keychain Scripting" to unlock keychain "your keychain name" with password "your password"
2:00:56 PM
MacMP3Gain 1.4
MacMP3Gain is an AppleScript Studio application which provides a GUI for the command line version of MP3Gain. MP3Gain analyzes and adjusts mp3 files so that they have the same volume. MacMP3Gain is free and open source. Release notes: Added "Target MP3 Gain Value" option. Added preferences file to save previous dialog settings.
12:04:05 PM
New Trick for Script Menu
A neat new feature in Jaguar's Script Menu lets you put applicatation-specific scripts at the top level of the menu... [Daring Fireball]
11:29:01 AM
MacInTouch: iPhoto Extractor
MacInTouch reader Sean Butler has created an AppleScript utility to help work around some problems with iPhoto file/library management. iPhoto Extractor extracts (duplicates) all files outside the iPhoto library so that iPhoto can be repopulated. [d/l]
10:44:10 AM
Sony Ericsson Clicker 0.99
Clicker lets users remotely control their Macintosh via Bluetooth from a compatible Sony Ericsson phone. Possible uses include control of PowerPoint or Keynote when giving presentations, remote control of DVD Player or iTunes, and the execution of AppleScript scripts to control anything that can be scripted. Clicker's built in "proximity sensor" can be used to trigger actions when the phone leaves or comes back into Bluetooth range. No info is currently available on the developer's web site so the title link leads to Version Tracker's more info page. [via Macinblog]
10:12:54 AM
Sunday, February 23, 2003
Larry, Moe, Curly
In reference to “Short and Curlies”, John Gruber states "My original 14-line script can be replaced by just three lines".
6:15:09 PM
Set Sent Message Category 1.0
This Entourage X script will set the category of a sent message to the same as that of its first TO recipient that is a contact in your Address Book. It can run automatically on all replies from an Outgoing Rule, so that sent messages now show categories automatically just like received messages do. [d/l]
3:12:02 PM
ScriptBuilders News
New: Big Cat Text Scripts 1.0, Updates: MLS DataBase Publisher 2.2v2
2:39:05 PM
In reference to “Short and Curlies”, John Gruber states "My original 14-line script can be replaced by just three lines".
6:15:09 PM
Set Sent Message Category 1.0
This Entourage X script will set the category of a sent message to the same as that of its first TO recipient that is a contact in your Address Book. It can run automatically on all replies from an Outgoing Rule, so that sent messages now show categories automatically just like received messages do. [d/l]
3:12:02 PM
ScriptBuilders News
New: Big Cat Text Scripts 1.0, Updates: MLS DataBase Publisher 2.2v2
2:39:05 PM
Saturday, February 22, 2003
ReViewPkg 0.4
reViewPkg uses AppleScript to provide a simple way to extract .pkg contents and to compare the content and index lists of.pkg files. It is donation-ware that is released under GNU GPL 2 and source code is included. Release notes: New format support. Enhanced drag 'n drop support. [Link leads to Version Tracker info page.]
10:03:10 PM
Scripts for Entourage X
Auto-Reply in HTML 1.0: Entourage's Reply action in rules brings up a Reply Text window that allows only for plain text replies. This Entourage X script enables users to send HTML auto-replies with formatted text (or even with a logo or graphic). [d/l]
Set Reply Category 1.0.2: This script will set the category of a reply to the same as that of the message it is a reply to. It can run automatically on all replies from an Outgoing Rule, or just on particular messages when run from the Script menu. Release notes: Doesn't error when you send news messages (just ignores them). [d/l]
4:11:47 PM
TDCBTableCells Palette 1.2
This Interface Builder palette and the accompanying framework were designed to help Cocoa programmers to develop applications using NSTableView more quickly and easily. The palette allows users to configure table views easily to display color wells, buttons, switches, combo boxes, pop-up and pull-down buttons, sliders, and two custom cells for progress indicators and images. Release notes: Includes a new Color Well Cell - you can now add color selection to your tables.
9:26:59 AM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Ibis 2.2, New: Get-Set Comments 1.0
9:20:08 AM
Daring Fireball: Short and Curlies
“In defense of smart quotes on the web...” Includes a BBEdit script relative to the issue.
8:59:23 AM
reViewPkg uses AppleScript to provide a simple way to extract .pkg contents and to compare the content and index lists of.pkg files. It is donation-ware that is released under GNU GPL 2 and source code is included. Release notes: New format support. Enhanced drag 'n drop support. [Link leads to Version Tracker info page.]
10:03:10 PM
Scripts for Entourage X
Auto-Reply in HTML 1.0: Entourage's Reply action in rules brings up a Reply Text window that allows only for plain text replies. This Entourage X script enables users to send HTML auto-replies with formatted text (or even with a logo or graphic). [d/l]
Set Reply Category 1.0.2: This script will set the category of a reply to the same as that of the message it is a reply to. It can run automatically on all replies from an Outgoing Rule, or just on particular messages when run from the Script menu. Release notes: Doesn't error when you send news messages (just ignores them). [d/l]
4:11:47 PM
TDCBTableCells Palette 1.2
This Interface Builder palette and the accompanying framework were designed to help Cocoa programmers to develop applications using NSTableView more quickly and easily. The palette allows users to configure table views easily to display color wells, buttons, switches, combo boxes, pop-up and pull-down buttons, sliders, and two custom cells for progress indicators and images. Release notes: Includes a new Color Well Cell - you can now add color selection to your tables.
9:26:59 AM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Ibis 2.2, New: Get-Set Comments 1.0
9:20:08 AM
Daring Fireball: Short and Curlies
“In defense of smart quotes on the web...” Includes a BBEdit script relative to the issue.
8:59:23 AM
Friday, February 21, 2003
MacDevCenter: Developer Contest in the Works
Derrick Story: "At the end of this month, I'll be posting a detailed article discussing a series of three developer competitions managed by O'Reilly. These competitions will correspond to the next three conferences we're hosting: Emerging Technology, Open Source, and Mac OS X".
"The deadline for submission for the first competition will probably be March 28th. Spread the word on this! We want everyone to know as quickly as possible so they have time to get their entries together. Keep your eyes peeled for the rules to be posted on Friday, February 28 (corporate forces willing)."
10:18:06 PM
VT user reviews: Not all are without value
While user reviews on Version Tracker can sometimes be downright juvenile, idiotic, rude, inaccurate and useless, they are at other times quite entertaining. One of the more humorous comments that I've come across comes from mondomac:
8:23:25 PM
Cocktail 1.0b5
Cocktail is a free, general purpose utility that uses AppleScript to simplify the use of advanced UNIX functions and give access to hidden Mac OS X settings. Release notes: New "Cache" tab. New button for 1000 Mbit in "Network Card" settings. New "Use the Desktop" option in Finder settings. Minor changes to user interface. Various bug fixes. New "About" window.
6:06:06 PM
BBEdit Konfabulator Glossary 1.0
BBEdit Konfabulator Glossary aids development in BBEdit of the .kon files used by Konfabulator. The package includes 93 glossary entries and 18 AppleScript scripts for optional configurations.
5:57:47 PM
Key Xing 2.6.2
Key Xing is a Mac OS X program that allows users to launch programs, files, system actions, AppleScript scripts, and URLs from the keyboard. Release notes: Added new "Activate Screensaver" system action. Fixed a problem where "filtered" hot keys would stop working. Status windows weren't showing up in the French localization.
1:02:24 PM
Mac OS X Hints: Fix an error in a sample Safari AppleScript
geohar: "The Applescript 'Display Thumb-linked images' from Apple's Safari scripting page doesn't work (even on their own example page!). Here's how to get it to work." ...
12:37:31 PM
Mac OS X Hints: Toggle HTML parsing in Mail with a simple AppleScript
nvdingo offers a simple AppleScript script to toggle Mail's preference for downloading HTML attachments. The script allows Mail to download HTML messages on an individual basis.
12:31:51 PM
Send PDF via Eudora 1.0
Here's a script that uses the new PDF workflow feature introduced in OS X 10.2.4. The script generates a PDF of the document selected for printing, offers a dialog to rename the PDF file, and then attaches it to a new message in Eudora. The script is based largely on code poached from Apple's example.
1:16:22 AM
Derrick Story: "At the end of this month, I'll be posting a detailed article discussing a series of three developer competitions managed by O'Reilly. These competitions will correspond to the next three conferences we're hosting: Emerging Technology, Open Source, and Mac OS X".
"The deadline for submission for the first competition will probably be March 28th. Spread the word on this! We want everyone to know as quickly as possible so they have time to get their entries together. Keep your eyes peeled for the rules to be posted on Friday, February 28 (corporate forces willing)."
10:18:06 PM
VT user reviews: Not all are without value
While user reviews on Version Tracker can sometimes be downright juvenile, idiotic, rude, inaccurate and useless, they are at other times quite entertaining. One of the more humorous comments that I've come across comes from mondomac:
Americans like to read. Our plastic bags have writing on them explaining how to avoid suffocation; our headache medicine recommends that it should be taken orally; our coffee cups remind us that coffee is hot. If for no one else, please include a "read me" so that American users will not feel lost. :-)Thanks for the laugh!
8:23:25 PM
Cocktail 1.0b5
Cocktail is a free, general purpose utility that uses AppleScript to simplify the use of advanced UNIX functions and give access to hidden Mac OS X settings. Release notes: New "Cache" tab. New button for 1000 Mbit in "Network Card" settings. New "Use the Desktop" option in Finder settings. Minor changes to user interface. Various bug fixes. New "About" window.
6:06:06 PM
BBEdit Konfabulator Glossary 1.0
BBEdit Konfabulator Glossary aids development in BBEdit of the .kon files used by Konfabulator. The package includes 93 glossary entries and 18 AppleScript scripts for optional configurations.
5:57:47 PM
Key Xing 2.6.2
Key Xing is a Mac OS X program that allows users to launch programs, files, system actions, AppleScript scripts, and URLs from the keyboard. Release notes: Added new "Activate Screensaver" system action. Fixed a problem where "filtered" hot keys would stop working. Status windows weren't showing up in the French localization.
1:02:24 PM
Mac OS X Hints: Fix an error in a sample Safari AppleScript
geohar: "The Applescript 'Display Thumb-linked images' from Apple's Safari scripting page doesn't work (even on their own example page!). Here's how to get it to work." ...
12:37:31 PM
Mac OS X Hints: Toggle HTML parsing in Mail with a simple AppleScript
nvdingo offers a simple AppleScript script to toggle Mail's preference for downloading HTML attachments. The script allows Mail to download HTML messages on an individual basis.
12:31:51 PM
Send PDF via Eudora 1.0
Here's a script that uses the new PDF workflow feature introduced in OS X 10.2.4. The script generates a PDF of the document selected for printing, offers a dialog to rename the PDF file, and then attaches it to a new message in Eudora. The script is based largely on code poached from Apple's example.
1:16:22 AM
Thursday, February 20, 2003
iPhoto Librarian 1.2
iPhoto Librarian is an AppleScript application that can be used to launch iPhoto with a different library folder. This allows you to have multiple collections of photos that are not viewable as one large collection. Release notes: Can directly quit iPhoto from within iPhoto Librarian if iPhoto is already running. iPhoto will be the frontmost application when iPhoto Librarian finishes.
6:50:28 PM
The Little Page of AppleScripts: Updates
XTemplateLib has been updated to version 0.5.0. XTemplateLib compiles XML/XHTML templates into fast, powerful standalone template objects. Release notes: One bug fix, a couple of interface tweaks and some internal tidying-up.
MakeHTMLCalendar has been updated to version 1.1.0 for compatibility. It is a calendar generator and it's a good demonstration of XTemplateLib.
4:01:50 PM
Using AppleScript in Konfabulator
"Konfabulator, from Arlo Rose and Perry Clarke, is described as a Javascript runtime engine for Mac OS X that runs files called Widgets that can be launched as an application containing a mixture of XML, Javascript, and image files. Optionally, the script can execute AppleScript commands to interact with the system and other applications, and Jesse Shanks demonstrates some basic Konfabulator constructs and syntax that can provide the wealth of AppleScript power in a Widget application." [MacScripter.net]
11:34:29 AM
Mac OS X Hints: A script to keep iCal's dock icon current
greggo: "If you keep iCal's icon in your dock the date on the icon is always wrong until you launch iCal. So, I wrote a simple script to launch and quit iCal:" ...
11:25:26 AM
iPhoto Librarian is an AppleScript application that can be used to launch iPhoto with a different library folder. This allows you to have multiple collections of photos that are not viewable as one large collection. Release notes: Can directly quit iPhoto from within iPhoto Librarian if iPhoto is already running. iPhoto will be the frontmost application when iPhoto Librarian finishes.
6:50:28 PM
The Little Page of AppleScripts: Updates
XTemplateLib has been updated to version 0.5.0. XTemplateLib compiles XML/XHTML templates into fast, powerful standalone template objects. Release notes: One bug fix, a couple of interface tweaks and some internal tidying-up.
MakeHTMLCalendar has been updated to version 1.1.0 for compatibility. It is a calendar generator and it's a good demonstration of XTemplateLib.
4:01:50 PM
Using AppleScript in Konfabulator
"Konfabulator, from Arlo Rose and Perry Clarke, is described as a Javascript runtime engine for Mac OS X that runs files called Widgets that can be launched as an application containing a mixture of XML, Javascript, and image files. Optionally, the script can execute AppleScript commands to interact with the system and other applications, and Jesse Shanks demonstrates some basic Konfabulator constructs and syntax that can provide the wealth of AppleScript power in a Widget application." [MacScripter.net]
11:34:29 AM
Mac OS X Hints: A script to keep iCal's dock icon current
greggo: "If you keep iCal's icon in your dock the date on the icon is always wrong until you launch iCal. So, I wrote a simple script to launch and quit iCal:" ...
11:25:26 AM
Wednesday, February 19, 2003
Transmit Audion track info to WWW
Steven Frank: "I've written an AppleScript that queries Audion for the currently playing track title and artist, creates an HTML file with that information in it, then uploads it via FTP to a web server with Transmit." ...
8:04:59 PM
TidBITS: SpamSieve and Keyboard Maestro Reviews
This issue of TidBITS offers reviews of SpamSieve, which uses AppleScript to work its spam slamming magic, and Keyboard Maestro, which can run shell and AppleScript scripts via keyboard commands.
6:48:51 PM
Steven Frank: "I've written an AppleScript that queries Audion for the currently playing track title and artist, creates an HTML file with that information in it, then uploads it via FTP to a web server with Transmit." ...
8:04:59 PM
TidBITS: SpamSieve and Keyboard Maestro Reviews
This issue of TidBITS offers reviews of SpamSieve, which uses AppleScript to work its spam slamming magic, and Keyboard Maestro, which can run shell and AppleScript scripts via keyboard commands.
6:48:51 PM
Tuesday, February 18, 2003
BBEdit 7.0.2
BBEdit is a scriptable, high-performance HTML & text editor for the Macintosh. This update is huge in the number of issues that it addresses. [release notes]
1:19:46 PM
MacMP3Gain 1.2
MacMP3Gain is an AppleScript Studio application that provides a GUI for the command line version of MP3Gain. MP3Gain analyzes and adjusts mp3 files so that they have the same volume. MacMP3Gain is free and open source. Release notes: Added "Process Sub-folders" option to process all folders below the selected folder.
12:12:32 PM
TheMacMind: Make an Encrypted Sparse Disk Image
TheMacMind's Cortland Haws takes a look at the hdiutil command line program.
Read the article to see why sparse disk images are almost magical. Using the example command given in the article, here's a simple way to wrap it in AppleScript:
10:57:31 AM
Apple: Creating PDF Workflow Options
Apple has posted documentation showing how users can add a menu item to the PDF workflow pop-up menu simply by adding an item to any one of several directories. The type of item placed in one of these directories determines what the item does when the user selects it from the PDF workflow pop-up menu. Items that can be used include a folder or alias to a folder, an application or an alias to an application, a UNIX tool or alias to a UNIX tool, and an AppleScript file or an alias to an AppleScript file. An example is given of a script that opens a new message in Mail and attaches the PDF file created when printing. [MacScripter.net]
8:12:00 AM
BBEdit is a scriptable, high-performance HTML & text editor for the Macintosh. This update is huge in the number of issues that it addresses. [release notes]
1:19:46 PM
MacMP3Gain 1.2
MacMP3Gain is an AppleScript Studio application that provides a GUI for the command line version of MP3Gain. MP3Gain analyzes and adjusts mp3 files so that they have the same volume. MacMP3Gain is free and open source. Release notes: Added "Process Sub-folders" option to process all folders below the selected folder.
12:12:32 PM
TheMacMind: Make an Encrypted Sparse Disk Image
TheMacMind's Cortland Haws takes a look at the hdiutil command line program.
Read the article to see why sparse disk images are almost magical. Using the example command given in the article, here's a simple way to wrap it in AppleScript:
set newDiskName to "SecureSparse"Note: The example creates a 1GB disk image on the desktop. This can be changed easily by modifying the value of the variable 'newDiskSize'. I feel compelled to repeat the advice given in the article: "For more information on hdiutil, enter 'man hdiutil' in the Terminal."
set newDiskSize to "1g"
set shellCommand to "cd ~/Desktop; hdiutil create " & newDiskName & " -size " & ¬
newDiskSize & " -encryption -type SPARSE -fs HFS+ -volname " & newDiskName
do shell script shellCommand
10:57:31 AM
Apple: Creating PDF Workflow Options
Apple has posted documentation showing how users can add a menu item to the PDF workflow pop-up menu simply by adding an item to any one of several directories. The type of item placed in one of these directories determines what the item does when the user selects it from the PDF workflow pop-up menu. Items that can be used include a folder or alias to a folder, an application or an alias to an application, a UNIX tool or alias to a UNIX tool, and an AppleScript file or an alias to an AppleScript file. An example is given of a script that opens a new message in Mail and attaches the PDF file created when printing. [MacScripter.net]
8:12:00 AM
Monday, February 17, 2003
iBeeZz 1.1
iBeeZz allows users to schedule when their Mac will go to sleep and when it will wake. It can also open applications and documents and run AppleScript scripts when it wakes the computer. Several sample scripts are included. Release notes: Added Dutch, Italian, Japanese and Spanish localizations. Updates check improved. Fixed a bug about the lock. Fixed a bug about application launching on wake up. Fixed a minor bug that caused iBeeZz to use too much memory.
3:21:48 PM
HomeRun 1.1
HomeRun allows users of a CM11A controller and X-10 compatible modules to set up a schedule for house lights and appliances to go on and off at timed intervals. Release notes: Now allows you to assign AppleScript scripts to incoming events so you can take action on them. Fixed crashing bug that could occur if you saved a document, closed it, and tried to open a saved document. Fixed AppleScript bug where, if a lamp module was off and you used AppleScript to change the brightness (instead of turning the module on first), then the module that was currently entered in the Manual Control section of the Controller tab would have had its brightness changed instead of the one specified in the script.
9:34:44 AM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Cache Out 3.2, Trash It! 2.7
9:24:29 AM
iBeeZz allows users to schedule when their Mac will go to sleep and when it will wake. It can also open applications and documents and run AppleScript scripts when it wakes the computer. Several sample scripts are included. Release notes: Added Dutch, Italian, Japanese and Spanish localizations. Updates check improved. Fixed a bug about the lock. Fixed a bug about application launching on wake up. Fixed a minor bug that caused iBeeZz to use too much memory.
3:21:48 PM
HomeRun 1.1
HomeRun allows users of a CM11A controller and X-10 compatible modules to set up a schedule for house lights and appliances to go on and off at timed intervals. Release notes: Now allows you to assign AppleScript scripts to incoming events so you can take action on them. Fixed crashing bug that could occur if you saved a document, closed it, and tried to open a saved document. Fixed AppleScript bug where, if a lamp module was off and you used AppleScript to change the brightness (instead of turning the module on first), then the module that was currently entered in the Manual Control section of the Controller tab would have had its brightness changed instead of the one specified in the script.
9:34:44 AM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Cache Out 3.2, Trash It! 2.7
9:24:29 AM
Sunday, February 16, 2003
EntourAid 1.0.1
EntourAid attempts to repair corrupted Microsoft Outlook Express/Entourage emails.
This is not a new release. I am linking to it simply because several people are attempting to locate EntourAid with web searches that produce dead links. I'm just doing my part to try to help overcome link rot. -- Rob
12:02:51 PM
iCal Birthday Shifter 1.2
iCal Birthday Shifter uses AppleScript to create new events in iCal for the birthdays of everyone in your Address Book. Source code is included in the download. Release notes: Birthdays are now created as "all-day" events. Added toolbar with items to launch iCal and Address Book, for convenience. Now supports English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Catalan, Danish, Brazilian Portuguese, Swedish, Spanish and Japanese.
11:45:00 AM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: MLS DataBase Publisher 2.1v1, Ibis 2.1, MacHacha Lite 1.0b2
9:04:48 AM
EntourAid attempts to repair corrupted Microsoft Outlook Express/Entourage emails.
This is not a new release. I am linking to it simply because several people are attempting to locate EntourAid with web searches that produce dead links. I'm just doing my part to try to help overcome link rot. -- Rob
12:02:51 PM
iCal Birthday Shifter 1.2
iCal Birthday Shifter uses AppleScript to create new events in iCal for the birthdays of everyone in your Address Book. Source code is included in the download. Release notes: Birthdays are now created as "all-day" events. Added toolbar with items to launch iCal and Address Book, for convenience. Now supports English, French, German, Dutch, Italian, Catalan, Danish, Brazilian Portuguese, Swedish, Spanish and Japanese.
11:45:00 AM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: MLS DataBase Publisher 2.1v1, Ibis 2.1, MacHacha Lite 1.0b2
9:04:48 AM
Saturday, February 15, 2003
HomeRun 1.0
By integrating HomeRun, a CM11A controller and X-10 compatible modules, users can set up a schedule for house lights and appliances to go on and off at timed intervals. HomeRun features include randomized on/off events for security and basic AppleScript support for modules and events. AppleScript scripts can be triggered by timed events and manual control of modules is possible.
10:25:47 PM
By integrating HomeRun, a CM11A controller and X-10 compatible modules, users can set up a schedule for house lights and appliances to go on and off at timed intervals. HomeRun features include randomized on/off events for security and basic AppleScript support for modules and events. AppleScript scripts can be triggered by timed events and manual control of modules is possible.
10:25:47 PM
Friday, February 14, 2003
MacDevCenter: Introduction to FileMaker Pro
"We've been discussing for some time the possibility of starting a new section on the O'Reilly Network to cover the popular database application FileMaker Pro (FMP). The time has finally come."
Since FMP runs on multiple platforms, I don't expect to see much related to AppleScript but, since many scripters work with FMP, I thought it was worth mentioning. -- Rob
7:36:50 PM
OS X 10.2.4: AppleScript related changes noted
In messages to the applescript-users mailing list, Bill Cheeseman, of The AppleScript Sourcebook, offers details on some of the apparently undocumented AppleScript related changes which are included in the Mac OS X 10.2.4 update. His general observations can been seen at Notes on AppleScript in 10.2.4. For observations related to Apple's GUI scripting, see System Events app in 10.2.4. Thanks Bill!
Update: I had installed the System Events beta prior to the 10.2.4 update and my post update observations differ from Bill's. It might be a good idea to follow the discussion on the mailing list for further developments.
10:12:53 AM
"We've been discussing for some time the possibility of starting a new section on the O'Reilly Network to cover the popular database application FileMaker Pro (FMP). The time has finally come."
Since FMP runs on multiple platforms, I don't expect to see much related to AppleScript but, since many scripters work with FMP, I thought it was worth mentioning. -- Rob
7:36:50 PM
OS X 10.2.4: AppleScript related changes noted
In messages to the applescript-users mailing list, Bill Cheeseman, of The AppleScript Sourcebook, offers details on some of the apparently undocumented AppleScript related changes which are included in the Mac OS X 10.2.4 update. His general observations can been seen at Notes on AppleScript in 10.2.4. For observations related to Apple's GUI scripting, see System Events app in 10.2.4. Thanks Bill!
Update: I had installed the System Events beta prior to the 10.2.4 update and my post update observations differ from Bill's. It might be a good idea to follow the discussion on the mailing list for further developments.
10:12:53 AM
Thursday, February 13, 2003
Apple: New OS X 10.2.4 Feature - PDF Workflow
"In Mac OS X it is easy to save a document as a PDF file by simply opening the Print dialog and clicking the Save As PDF button. With the release of Mac OS X version 10.2.4, you now have the option to process the saved PDF file with AppleScript scripts that can perform a variety of tasks such as adding the saved file to a compressed archive, or including the PDF in an outgoing email message."
8:21:54 PM
Mac OS X 10.2.4 available via Software Update
"The 10.2.4 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: Address Book, Classic compatibility, Finder, FireWire, Graphics, OpenGL, and Sherlock. It includes AFP and Windows file service improvements, as well as audio, disc recording, graphics, and printing improvements."
Post update notes: While there may be AppleScript related changes in various applications, my install indicates that AppleScript remains at version 1.9.1. The update does address the following AppleScript related issue: Turning on Folder Actions no longer results in increasing amounts of disk space being used.
5:15:49 PM
Converting Text from Scripts: MacRoman/ISO-8859, Text/HTML
Emmanuel M Décarie: "Here's some free applications, osaxen and scripts that I know off that will help you for converting text in your scripts." [blog.scriptdigital.com]
5:06:52 PM
GoLive Safari Bridge
This AppleScript script is designed to work around the problem of previewing files in Safari directly from GoLive.
11:30:48 AM
SwapSwapVM 0.9.9b2
SwapSwapVM is an AppleScript application, made with Smile, which is used to change the target volume for the virtual memory swapfiles in OS X 10.2.x. Changes in this version include bug fixes, enhancements and a new Aqua application interface made with Smile 2.5.1.
9:18:49 AM
ScriptBuilders News
New: Auction Sniffer 1.4
7:09:11 AM
NetNewsWire script: Subscribing to a site from within Safari
Brent Simmons: "One of my favorite features of NetNewsWire is that it’s scriptable. There’s even a Scripts menu, so you can add your own commands as scripts. Here’s a little two-line script that lets you subscribe in NetNewsWire to the frontmost window in Safari." ...
5:48:55 AM
"In Mac OS X it is easy to save a document as a PDF file by simply opening the Print dialog and clicking the Save As PDF button. With the release of Mac OS X version 10.2.4, you now have the option to process the saved PDF file with AppleScript scripts that can perform a variety of tasks such as adding the saved file to a compressed archive, or including the PDF in an outgoing email message."
8:21:54 PM
Mac OS X 10.2.4 available via Software Update
"The 10.2.4 Update delivers enhanced functionality and improved reliability for the following applications, services and technologies: Address Book, Classic compatibility, Finder, FireWire, Graphics, OpenGL, and Sherlock. It includes AFP and Windows file service improvements, as well as audio, disc recording, graphics, and printing improvements."
Post update notes: While there may be AppleScript related changes in various applications, my install indicates that AppleScript remains at version 1.9.1. The update does address the following AppleScript related issue: Turning on Folder Actions no longer results in increasing amounts of disk space being used.
5:15:49 PM
Converting Text from Scripts: MacRoman/ISO-8859, Text/HTML
Emmanuel M Décarie: "Here's some free applications, osaxen and scripts that I know off that will help you for converting text in your scripts." [blog.scriptdigital.com]
5:06:52 PM
GoLive Safari Bridge
This AppleScript script is designed to work around the problem of previewing files in Safari directly from GoLive.
11:30:48 AM
SwapSwapVM 0.9.9b2
SwapSwapVM is an AppleScript application, made with Smile, which is used to change the target volume for the virtual memory swapfiles in OS X 10.2.x. Changes in this version include bug fixes, enhancements and a new Aqua application interface made with Smile 2.5.1.
9:18:49 AM
ScriptBuilders News
New: Auction Sniffer 1.4
7:09:11 AM
NetNewsWire script: Subscribing to a site from within Safari
Brent Simmons: "One of my favorite features of NetNewsWire is that it’s scriptable. There’s even a Scripts menu, so you can add your own commands as scripts. Here’s a little two-line script that lets you subscribe in NetNewsWire to the frontmost window in Safari." ...
5:48:55 AM
Wednesday, February 12, 2003
Export iTunes Playlist to M3U 5.0
This AppleScript script generates a .m3u format playlist file from an iTunes playlist suitable for use with the AudioTron. Release notes: Added external Perl script to parse iTunes database, handles all long names properly now.
3:31:07 PM
iTOC 0.1
iTOC generates a TOC file for use with the AudioTron based on data extracted from iTunes. It is an AppleScript Studio application with an embedded Perl script which parses the iTunes database file iTunes Music Library.xml and outputs the TOC file. iTOC is free and open source.
3:29:11 PM
Respecting an NDA
"It isn't hard to comply with an NDA -- just don't say anything. By revealing information that you are contractually obligated not to disclose, you are doing more than just breaking a contract. You are harming the very community of people that may rely upon the disclosure of said information to effeciently pursue their business!" [bbum's rants, code & references]
2:34:59 PM
Apple: Safari 1.0 Beta (v60) available
Software Update notes: "The Safari Update 2-12-03 improves the compatibility with popular web sites based on Safari user feedback, further improves the performance of loading web pages and Flash content, adds support for XML, increases standards conformance and delivers improved application stability. The update also enables access to web sites that offer self-signed security certificates."
2:05:41 PM
Panic: Example scripts for Transmit 2
Panic, Inc. has made available a couple of sample scripts for Transmit 2 users. The commented scripts cover common FTP tasks and should help to answer questions about syntax and vague dictionary entries. Thanks Panic!
Update: Steven Frank, cofounder of Panic, explains on his blog that Transmit's syntax changed due to the switch to Cocoa 2.0. This is why I, and several other scripters, have been struggling to get scripts to work! The sample scripts are very much appreciated and they demonstrate Panic's desire to continue to provide great support to their customers.
1:13:01 PM
searchWebServices.com: Apple and Web services
Preston Gralla: "The biggest announcement that Apple has made to date about Web services came in November, when it released an upgrade of its WebObjects development environment. The product supports the basic Web services standards including XML, SOAP, and WSDL; integrates with services built with Java, AppleScript, Perl and .Net; and lets you deploy to any J2EE server or the WebObjects J2SE application server. With it, developers can create applications, without having to write low-level code for SOAP and XML." [via MacSlash]
10:47:05 AM
Writing scripts for Mail rules
If you are attempting to write a script for a rule in Apple's Mail application, you may find that it is somewhat difficult to find the correct syntax and that the documentation is somewhat sparse. This message, sent to the applescript-users mailing list, includes a sample script and instructions from one of Mail's developers.
9:40:22 AM
This AppleScript script generates a .m3u format playlist file from an iTunes playlist suitable for use with the AudioTron. Release notes: Added external Perl script to parse iTunes database, handles all long names properly now.
3:31:07 PM
iTOC 0.1
iTOC generates a TOC file for use with the AudioTron based on data extracted from iTunes. It is an AppleScript Studio application with an embedded Perl script which parses the iTunes database file iTunes Music Library.xml and outputs the TOC file. iTOC is free and open source.
3:29:11 PM
Respecting an NDA
"It isn't hard to comply with an NDA -- just don't say anything. By revealing information that you are contractually obligated not to disclose, you are doing more than just breaking a contract. You are harming the very community of people that may rely upon the disclosure of said information to effeciently pursue their business!" [bbum's rants, code & references]
2:34:59 PM
Apple: Safari 1.0 Beta (v60) available
Software Update notes: "The Safari Update 2-12-03 improves the compatibility with popular web sites based on Safari user feedback, further improves the performance of loading web pages and Flash content, adds support for XML, increases standards conformance and delivers improved application stability. The update also enables access to web sites that offer self-signed security certificates."
2:05:41 PM
Panic: Example scripts for Transmit 2
Panic, Inc. has made available a couple of sample scripts for Transmit 2 users. The commented scripts cover common FTP tasks and should help to answer questions about syntax and vague dictionary entries. Thanks Panic!
Update: Steven Frank, cofounder of Panic, explains on his blog that Transmit's syntax changed due to the switch to Cocoa 2.0. This is why I, and several other scripters, have been struggling to get scripts to work! The sample scripts are very much appreciated and they demonstrate Panic's desire to continue to provide great support to their customers.
1:13:01 PM
searchWebServices.com: Apple and Web services
Preston Gralla: "The biggest announcement that Apple has made to date about Web services came in November, when it released an upgrade of its WebObjects development environment. The product supports the basic Web services standards including XML, SOAP, and WSDL; integrates with services built with Java, AppleScript, Perl and .Net; and lets you deploy to any J2EE server or the WebObjects J2SE application server. With it, developers can create applications, without having to write low-level code for SOAP and XML." [via MacSlash]
10:47:05 AM
Writing scripts for Mail rules
If you are attempting to write a script for a rule in Apple's Mail application, you may find that it is somewhat difficult to find the correct syntax and that the documentation is somewhat sparse. This message, sent to the applescript-users mailing list, includes a sample script and instructions from one of Mail's developers.
9:40:22 AM
Tuesday, February 11, 2003
MaxUAE GUI 1.2
MaxUAE GUI uses AppleScript to provide a graphical user interface for MaxUAE, the Amiga Emulator for Mac OS X. Release notes: Now Terminal doesn't start if MaxUAE starts. "save config" option added.
6:04:48 PM
Back up user prefs 2.3.2
This AppleScript script makes backups of a user's Preferences folder and other preference files which are stored outside of the Preferences folder. This version fixes a big which was introduced in v2.3.1.
5:55:58 PM
NetNewsWire 1.0 Final Candidate 1
NetNewsWire, a scriptable RSS reader and weblog editor, has now entered the final candidate phase of testing. Changes in this version include a new pref for automatically saving drafts and a fix for a case when unread counts could go wrong. [release notes]
Update: NetNewsWire 1.0 is now available.
11:26:55 AM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Drop 'n Mail 3.0.1
11:11:47 AM
MaxUAE GUI uses AppleScript to provide a graphical user interface for MaxUAE, the Amiga Emulator for Mac OS X. Release notes: Now Terminal doesn't start if MaxUAE starts. "save config" option added.
6:04:48 PM
Back up user prefs 2.3.2
This AppleScript script makes backups of a user's Preferences folder and other preference files which are stored outside of the Preferences folder. This version fixes a big which was introduced in v2.3.1.
5:55:58 PM
NetNewsWire 1.0 Final Candidate 1
NetNewsWire, a scriptable RSS reader and weblog editor, has now entered the final candidate phase of testing. Changes in this version include a new pref for automatically saving drafts and a fix for a case when unread counts could go wrong. [release notes]
Update: NetNewsWire 1.0 is now available.
11:26:55 AM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Drop 'n Mail 3.0.1
11:11:47 AM
Monday, February 10, 2003
Unsanity.org: Lazy AppleScript sending
"I keep getting asked over and over again how to make AppleEvents from lame AppleScripts. Might as well post it here because it's easier."
10:12:20 PM
Apple: Worldwide Developers Conference 2003
The Worldwide Developers Conference 2003 is scheduled for May 19-23 and will be held in San Jose, California. This conference includes two new technology tracks: Enterprise IT and QuickTime. For pricing information, visit WWDC 2003 Registration & Pricing.
8:04:24 PM
The Little Page of AppleScripts
The Little Page of AppleScripts has made available several new AppleScript libraries. Among the lineup:
4:06:39 PM
ResExcellence: iCan Giveaway
Kanzu Utilities has agreed to giveaway ten copies of their OS X interface enhancement software, iCan. iCan is a scriptable, customizable trashcan for OS X desktops for those who still miss the one in OS 9. The contest runs February 10 - 15.
2:44:05 PM
PTHiTunesNotifier 2.3
PTHiTunesNotifier uses AppleScript to display the currently playing iTunes track in an overlay window. It also allows users to control iTunes from the menu bar and via hot keys. It requires OS X 10.2 or later. This version includes various enhancements and new features which include Japanese localization.
11:08:01 AM
DownTimer
Downtimer uses a mix of OS X tools, including AppleScript, to automatically shut down a Mac at a sheduled time. It was created with parental control in mind. Boy, I wish my parents would have used computers to control me. Alas, I was frequently the recipient of a good ol' whippin' when it was determined that I needed 'guidance'. -- Rob
10:45:58 AM
Mac OS X Hints: Add an image size information feature to Safari
karkle: "One nice feature found in some other browsers but missing from Safari is when you open an image in its own window, the browser tells you the image width and height in the title bar. This can be fairly useful when developing web pages. So after looking at one or two of Apple's Safari AppleScript examples and using ImageMagick, I cobbled together a solution." ...
10:31:29 AM
NetNewsWire 1.0b19
NetNewsWire is a scriptable RSS news reader and weblog editor. This release fixes various bugs, including bugs related to saving drafts. See the change notes for more details. According to all indications, version 1.0 will be released soon.
8:16:30 AM
"I keep getting asked over and over again how to make AppleEvents from lame AppleScripts. Might as well post it here because it's easier."
10:12:20 PM
Apple: Worldwide Developers Conference 2003
The Worldwide Developers Conference 2003 is scheduled for May 19-23 and will be held in San Jose, California. This conference includes two new technology tracks: Enterprise IT and QuickTime. For pricing information, visit WWDC 2003 Registration & Pricing.
8:04:24 PM
The Little Page of AppleScripts
The Little Page of AppleScripts has made available several new AppleScript libraries. Among the lineup:
• ASLoader: A dynamic library-loading moduleThis is not a complete list so make sure to visit the site for details on all of the powerful code that's available.
• PListLib: A vanilla plist parser/generator
• XParserLib: A basic XML/XHTML parsing library
• XTemplateLib: A new XHTML templating library
4:06:39 PM
ResExcellence: iCan Giveaway
Kanzu Utilities has agreed to giveaway ten copies of their OS X interface enhancement software, iCan. iCan is a scriptable, customizable trashcan for OS X desktops for those who still miss the one in OS 9. The contest runs February 10 - 15.
2:44:05 PM
PTHiTunesNotifier 2.3
PTHiTunesNotifier uses AppleScript to display the currently playing iTunes track in an overlay window. It also allows users to control iTunes from the menu bar and via hot keys. It requires OS X 10.2 or later. This version includes various enhancements and new features which include Japanese localization.
11:08:01 AM
DownTimer
Downtimer uses a mix of OS X tools, including AppleScript, to automatically shut down a Mac at a sheduled time. It was created with parental control in mind. Boy, I wish my parents would have used computers to control me. Alas, I was frequently the recipient of a good ol' whippin' when it was determined that I needed 'guidance'. -- Rob
10:45:58 AM
Mac OS X Hints: Add an image size information feature to Safari
karkle: "One nice feature found in some other browsers but missing from Safari is when you open an image in its own window, the browser tells you the image width and height in the title bar. This can be fairly useful when developing web pages. So after looking at one or two of Apple's Safari AppleScript examples and using ImageMagick, I cobbled together a solution." ...
10:31:29 AM
NetNewsWire 1.0b19
NetNewsWire is a scriptable RSS news reader and weblog editor. This release fixes various bugs, including bugs related to saving drafts. See the change notes for more details. According to all indications, version 1.0 will be released soon.
8:16:30 AM
Sunday, February 9, 2003
iBeeZz 1.0
iBeeZz is a preference pane that allows users to schedule sleep and wake times of a Mac running OS X. On wake-up, iBeeZz can launch an application, open a document, or run a compiled AppleScript script. Sample scripts are included. I've been using iBeeZz for about a week and it works as advertised. Retrospect is scheduled to run at 2:30 AM and iBeeZz makes sure that the computer is awake for the backup and for the cron jobs that run shortly thereafter. It's great and the developer is very responsive to user feedback. -- Rob
11:28:41 PM
iPhotoSerialNamer 0.1
This AppleScript script can rename batches of images in iPhoto using input from the user. A note on the scripter's web page says "It's also my first applescript." Be gentle.
12:58:00 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Drop 'n Mail 3.0
10:42:15 AM
iBeeZz is a preference pane that allows users to schedule sleep and wake times of a Mac running OS X. On wake-up, iBeeZz can launch an application, open a document, or run a compiled AppleScript script. Sample scripts are included. I've been using iBeeZz for about a week and it works as advertised. Retrospect is scheduled to run at 2:30 AM and iBeeZz makes sure that the computer is awake for the backup and for the cron jobs that run shortly thereafter. It's great and the developer is very responsive to user feedback. -- Rob
11:28:41 PM
iPhotoSerialNamer 0.1
This AppleScript script can rename batches of images in iPhoto using input from the user. A note on the scripter's web page says "It's also my first applescript." Be gentle.
12:58:00 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Drop 'n Mail 3.0
10:42:15 AM
Saturday, February 8, 2003
Pro Tools Free Setup Scripts 1.0
Pro Tools Free Setup Scripts can be used to setup a (classic) Mac to use Pro Tools Free 5 from Digidesign.
11:41:03 PM
Mail Scripts 1.3.7
Mail Scripts is a collection of AppleScript scripts offering additional features or simplified workflow to Mail and Address Book. Release notes: Export Addresses script - The addresses in the output file are now sorted alphabetically (by last name, then first name).
1:44:06 PM
Pro Tools Free Setup Scripts can be used to setup a (classic) Mac to use Pro Tools Free 5 from Digidesign.
11:41:03 PM
Mail Scripts 1.3.7
Mail Scripts is a collection of AppleScript scripts offering additional features or simplified workflow to Mail and Address Book. Release notes: Export Addresses script - The addresses in the output file are now sorted alphabetically (by last name, then first name).
1:44:06 PM
Friday, February 7, 2003
ScriptBuilders News
New: MacHacha 1.0b1, Updates: Makarra 1.0b3
ScriptBuilders is now the home of 900 files containing over 1000 scripts and Studio apps!
12:46:01 PM
Kanzu Utilities: Extra Suites 1.0 released
Extra Suites, a.k.a. X-Commands, is a background scripting application which contains over 70 commands for AppleScripters using OS X. Commands include:
9:25:24 AM
Surfin' Safari: Dave Hyatt: Your thoughts go here
Dave Hyatt, of the Safari development team, is accepting Safari feedback on his weblog. He bravely says:
1:10:20 AM
New: MacHacha 1.0b1, Updates: Makarra 1.0b3
ScriptBuilders is now the home of 900 files containing over 1000 scripts and Studio apps!
12:46:01 PM
Kanzu Utilities: Extra Suites 1.0 released
Extra Suites, a.k.a. X-Commands, is a background scripting application which contains over 70 commands for AppleScripters using OS X. Commands include:
Move and click mouseRegistered users can distribute run-only scripts for free use by unregistered end users. End users won't have to pay for Extra Suites to use scripts written by registered users. By adding one line of code to scripts, Extra Suites will run as if registered on any machine.
Autotype text (type key using command, etc)
System info, computer info, screen info
String commands (hex to string, sort strings, etc.)
Interface commands (display message, progress)
Activate/deactivate font
Plus many more...
9:25:24 AM
Surfin' Safari: Dave Hyatt: Your thoughts go here
Dave Hyatt, of the Safari development team, is accepting Safari feedback on his weblog. He bravely says:
Ok, so let's try an experiment. If you want to give me GUI feedback on Safari, post a comment or a trackback in response to this blog entry. I will read the comments and follow all trackbacks for information about what changes/additions you'd most like to see in Safari. If you have a non-GUI request, e.g., some specific CSS flaw or DOM flaw that you feel should be really high priority, you can post here too.Here's an opportunity to influence the future of Safari. Use it wisely.
1:10:20 AM
Thursday, February 6, 2003
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Cache Out X 3.1
8:41:43 PM
Impression 0.55 (alpha 8)
Under development with AppleScript Studio, Impression is a Cocoa-based backup utility for Mac OS X that can back up a large directory to multiple optical disks (CD-R and CD-RW are supported at this time). Requires OS X 10.2.x and a supported drive. Constructive feedback is welcomed by the developer.
3:15:02 PM
Direct RSS 1.0
Direct RSS uses AppleScript to create and maintain a RSS syndication file. It uses the RSS 0.92 format and the generated file uses the 10 most recent posts in the History. FTP access to a web server is required for upload of the file. RSS files are quickly becoming popular among users of RSS readers, such as NetNewsWire, and in aggregators such as those found in many weblog systems.
3:08:39 PM
MacMinute: New iListen ScriptPaks for Jaguar
MacMinute reports that MacSpeech has released four new ScriptPaks for iListen on OS X 10.2. iListen provides dictation, transcription, editing, formatting and speech navigation within any application. ScriptPaks offer enhanced functionality within specific applications. The new ScriptPaks are available for Apple's Mail app, iMovie 3, iTunes 3 and iPhoto 2.
2:48:17 PM
Image Info 3.0.3
Image Info is targeted at both scripters and non-scripters who wish to view and retrieve information about images without opening the whole image into memory. Because it does not need to open entire images, it returns the info very quickly. Changes in this version: The clipping path name of EPS files is now returned when using AppleScript. Fixed an error reading Raster EPS files where an error would occur ("Extended Info Error"). The "Don't show window on launch" option now works as it should.
9:29:55 AM
Updates: Cache Out X 3.1
8:41:43 PM
Impression 0.55 (alpha 8)
Under development with AppleScript Studio, Impression is a Cocoa-based backup utility for Mac OS X that can back up a large directory to multiple optical disks (CD-R and CD-RW are supported at this time). Requires OS X 10.2.x and a supported drive. Constructive feedback is welcomed by the developer.
3:15:02 PM
Direct RSS 1.0
Direct RSS uses AppleScript to create and maintain a RSS syndication file. It uses the RSS 0.92 format and the generated file uses the 10 most recent posts in the History. FTP access to a web server is required for upload of the file. RSS files are quickly becoming popular among users of RSS readers, such as NetNewsWire, and in aggregators such as those found in many weblog systems.
3:08:39 PM
MacMinute: New iListen ScriptPaks for Jaguar
MacMinute reports that MacSpeech has released four new ScriptPaks for iListen on OS X 10.2. iListen provides dictation, transcription, editing, formatting and speech navigation within any application. ScriptPaks offer enhanced functionality within specific applications. The new ScriptPaks are available for Apple's Mail app, iMovie 3, iTunes 3 and iPhoto 2.
2:48:17 PM
Image Info 3.0.3
Image Info is targeted at both scripters and non-scripters who wish to view and retrieve information about images without opening the whole image into memory. Because it does not need to open entire images, it returns the info very quickly. Changes in this version: The clipping path name of EPS files is now returned when using AppleScript. Fixed an error reading Raster EPS files where an error would occur ("Extended Info Error"). The "Don't show window on launch" option now works as it should.
9:29:55 AM
Wednesday, February 5, 2003
NetNewsWire Pro 1.0b15
NetNewsWire Pro is a scriptable RSS news reader and weblog editor. The many changes in this version include an AppleScript bug fix - you can now get the subscription of the selected headline.
3:05:47 PM
iBlog 1.0 released, licenses available
iBlog 1.0 is a shareware desktop weblogging program for OS X users who have .Mac subscriptions and are seeking a simple blogging system for publishing to their iDisks. [Mac Net Journal] AppleScript support is included in the feature request list.
2:30:34 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Export-Import Entourage
10:07:09 AM
Back up user prefs 2.3
This AppleScript script can create and restore backups of a user's Preferences folder and various browser preferences which are stored outside of the Preferences folder. Changes in this version: A much more robust routine for error-recovery during the restoration process. Bug fix to eliminate a situation where a unsuccessful backup or restoration could be logged as a successful one. The script requires OS X 10.2 or higher but there is also a less robust version available for those who have not upgraded to Jaguar.
9:47:34 AM
NetNewsWire Pro is a scriptable RSS news reader and weblog editor. The many changes in this version include an AppleScript bug fix - you can now get the subscription of the selected headline.
3:05:47 PM
iBlog 1.0 released, licenses available
iBlog 1.0 is a shareware desktop weblogging program for OS X users who have .Mac subscriptions and are seeking a simple blogging system for publishing to their iDisks. [Mac Net Journal] AppleScript support is included in the feature request list.
2:30:34 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Export-Import Entourage
10:07:09 AM
Back up user prefs 2.3
This AppleScript script can create and restore backups of a user's Preferences folder and various browser preferences which are stored outside of the Preferences folder. Changes in this version: A much more robust routine for error-recovery during the restoration process. Bug fix to eliminate a situation where a unsuccessful backup or restoration could be logged as a successful one. The script requires OS X 10.2 or higher but there is also a less robust version available for those who have not upgraded to Jaguar.
9:47:34 AM
Tuesday, February 4, 2003
Clone a Finder Window with this Script
This script will clone a Finder window. "I find this necessary at times when I want to see the same content in different views." [MacCritic.com]
5:42:20 PM
iTunes to iChat & HTML 1.1
This AppleScript script will set the status of iChat to the current song playing in iTunes, or iTunes status. It will also create track & track-list files and optionally upload them via FTP. Changes in this version: Unlimited track list numbers. Use variable 'maxShow' to specify limit. Track List now has Header & Footer. Flexible control over Date/Time string. Small code fixes.
3:29:46 PM
BBEdit Disk Browser Suite 1.0.3
This collection of scripts enhances the use of BBEdit's disk browser. This version fixes a small bug in the deleteFile method of the diskBrowserWindow class of BBEditLib. [blog.scriptdigital.com]
2:35:39 PM
Xupport 1.2.5
Xupport provides a GUI to configure many Mac OS X options. It includes several unix commands to optimize and secure your Mac, and activates features that are disabled by default. Requires Mac OS X 10.2 or higher, AppleScript and BSD subsystem.
12:44:54 PM
iList 1.0
iList, with the help of AppleScript, allows users to browse, display and download messages from Apple mailing lists. It also allows the messages to be imported into Apple's Mail application.
12:28:56 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Change Startup Disk 1.6, New: typeMatrixLib 1.0
10:33:04 AM
Dock-a-bye 1.0
Dock-a-bye is an AppleScript script that will kill (quit) the dock without it respawning.
9:59:51 AM
Kanzu Utilities updates
Kanzu has released maintenance updates for Image Info, iCan and Image Info RB. Image Info is a scriptable application that allows users to quickly view and retrieve information about images without opening the whole image into memory. Image Info RB is a REALBasic class that can be used by developers in applications built to run on PPC, Carbon (OS X) and Windows. iCan is a scriptable, customizable, interactive trashcan for OS X which sits on the desktop.
Extra Suites, named X-Commands during development, will also be released this week. Extra Suites provides more than 70 new commands to AppleScript scripters. The current X-Commands download will expire at the end of February.
9:55:18 AM
TidBITS: iPhoto 2 Steps into the Frame
In this week's issue of TidBITS, Adam Engst offers his take on iPhoto 2. He says:
12:19:54 AM
This script will clone a Finder window. "I find this necessary at times when I want to see the same content in different views." [MacCritic.com]
5:42:20 PM
iTunes to iChat & HTML 1.1
This AppleScript script will set the status of iChat to the current song playing in iTunes, or iTunes status. It will also create track & track-list files and optionally upload them via FTP. Changes in this version: Unlimited track list numbers. Use variable 'maxShow' to specify limit. Track List now has Header & Footer. Flexible control over Date/Time string. Small code fixes.
3:29:46 PM
BBEdit Disk Browser Suite 1.0.3
This collection of scripts enhances the use of BBEdit's disk browser. This version fixes a small bug in the deleteFile method of the diskBrowserWindow class of BBEditLib. [blog.scriptdigital.com]
2:35:39 PM
Xupport 1.2.5
Xupport provides a GUI to configure many Mac OS X options. It includes several unix commands to optimize and secure your Mac, and activates features that are disabled by default. Requires Mac OS X 10.2 or higher, AppleScript and BSD subsystem.
12:44:54 PM
iList 1.0
iList, with the help of AppleScript, allows users to browse, display and download messages from Apple mailing lists. It also allows the messages to be imported into Apple's Mail application.
12:28:56 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Change Startup Disk 1.6, New: typeMatrixLib 1.0
10:33:04 AM
Dock-a-bye 1.0
Dock-a-bye is an AppleScript script that will kill (quit) the dock without it respawning.
9:59:51 AM
Kanzu Utilities updates
Kanzu has released maintenance updates for Image Info, iCan and Image Info RB. Image Info is a scriptable application that allows users to quickly view and retrieve information about images without opening the whole image into memory. Image Info RB is a REALBasic class that can be used by developers in applications built to run on PPC, Carbon (OS X) and Windows. iCan is a scriptable, customizable, interactive trashcan for OS X which sits on the desktop.
Extra Suites, named X-Commands during development, will also be released this week. Extra Suites provides more than 70 new commands to AppleScript scripters. The current X-Commands download will expire at the end of February.
9:55:18 AM
TidBITS: iPhoto 2 Steps into the Frame
In this week's issue of TidBITS, Adam Engst offers his take on iPhoto 2. He says:
Some people will find the addition of AppleScript support particularly welcome, though I haven't been able to confirm how complete it is. It looks, for instance, as though you can read the date of a photo via a script, but you can't change it, something you can do to a single photo (but not multiple photos) in iPhoto's interface. Since digital cameras sometimes lose track of the correct date, a script that set dates for multiple images would be helpful.He goes on to say that iPhoto 2 is a must-have upgrade for current iPhoto users.
12:19:54 AM
Monday, February 3, 2003
Remember IE?
Save and Restore URL AppleScripts for Internet Explorer... [Daring Fireball]
8:25:45 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Ibis 2.0, New: Desktop Rotate
7:36:15 PM
BBEdit's Disk Browser Suite 1.0.2
When run from the BBEdit Script menu, this set of AppleScript scripts allows users to execute several commands on selected file(s) or folder(s) in a BBEdit disk browser. The suite requires BBEditLib, BBEdit 7.0 and up, and Mac OS X 10.2 and up.
4:26:18 PM
Save and Restore Safari URLs
AppleScripts to save and restore all currently open URLs in Safari. This lets you save all open Safari documents, quit Safari, and re-open those URLs without bookmarking them.... [Daring Fireball]
2:15:51 PM
iBeeZz 0.9.99
Directly integrated into Mac OS X's system preferences, iBeeZz permits you to specify when your computer will sleep and wake up. iBeeZz now offers the ability to launch applications and AppleScript scripts when it wakes a computer from sleep.This utility appears to address a common OS X issue where scheduled tasks (backups, cron scripts, etc.) are not completed because the computer is asleep. I'll be happy to pay for a license if iBeeZz allows my Retrospect backups to run unattended. -- Rob
12:53:12 PM
Scripting OS X's System Preferences
Many scripters are interested in scripting system preferences in OS X. Users of OS X 10.2.3 or later might want to explore Apple's beta GUI Scripting software to accomplish this. Apple has posted several example scripts that include Setting Trackpad-Mouse Speed, Setting Network Time, Change Appearance to Graphite and Activate | Deactivate Firewall.
Tools such as Apple's UI Element Inspector and PreFab Software's recently released UI Browser will help to reveal the underlying elements of GUI scripting. Of course it's important to remember that GUI scripting is still in the beta phase of development. This means that features are likely to change, or break, and the scripts that you create will work only for others who have installed the beta software. Apple warns that the software "should not be used in mission critical environments." Have fun!
11:09:20 AM
MacBase: How to Emulate Tabbed Browsing in Safari
tommy: "To create your very own Safari tabs you need 3 Applescripts and 1 REALbasic project. This will be a crude implementation and will have all the windows in a list, displaying them from front to back, and refreshing as the order is changed." [via Mac OS X Hints]
10:14:03 AM
ATPM: Roll Your Own: The Object of Programming
In this issue of Roll Your Own, Charles Ross discusses Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and how it relates to AppleScript. He says:
8:37:14 AM
Key Xing 2.6
Key Xing is a Mac OS X program that allows users to launch programs, files, system actions, AppleScript scripts, and URLs from a keyboard. Changes in this version: New Google search window. Hot keys can now be activated only when certain programs are front-most. Fixed auto-version checking. User interface improvements to pref pane. Force quit is now disabled when the Mac OS X screen saver is active. Google searches with non-ASCII characters now work correctly.
8:13:50 AM
Save and Restore URL AppleScripts for Internet Explorer... [Daring Fireball]
8:25:45 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: Ibis 2.0, New: Desktop Rotate
7:36:15 PM
BBEdit's Disk Browser Suite 1.0.2
When run from the BBEdit Script menu, this set of AppleScript scripts allows users to execute several commands on selected file(s) or folder(s) in a BBEdit disk browser. The suite requires BBEditLib, BBEdit 7.0 and up, and Mac OS X 10.2 and up.
4:26:18 PM
Save and Restore Safari URLs
AppleScripts to save and restore all currently open URLs in Safari. This lets you save all open Safari documents, quit Safari, and re-open those URLs without bookmarking them.... [Daring Fireball]
2:15:51 PM
iBeeZz 0.9.99
Directly integrated into Mac OS X's system preferences, iBeeZz permits you to specify when your computer will sleep and wake up. iBeeZz now offers the ability to launch applications and AppleScript scripts when it wakes a computer from sleep.This utility appears to address a common OS X issue where scheduled tasks (backups, cron scripts, etc.) are not completed because the computer is asleep. I'll be happy to pay for a license if iBeeZz allows my Retrospect backups to run unattended. -- Rob
12:53:12 PM
Scripting OS X's System Preferences
Many scripters are interested in scripting system preferences in OS X. Users of OS X 10.2.3 or later might want to explore Apple's beta GUI Scripting software to accomplish this. Apple has posted several example scripts that include Setting Trackpad-Mouse Speed, Setting Network Time, Change Appearance to Graphite and Activate | Deactivate Firewall.
Tools such as Apple's UI Element Inspector and PreFab Software's recently released UI Browser will help to reveal the underlying elements of GUI scripting. Of course it's important to remember that GUI scripting is still in the beta phase of development. This means that features are likely to change, or break, and the scripts that you create will work only for others who have installed the beta software. Apple warns that the software "should not be used in mission critical environments." Have fun!
11:09:20 AM
MacBase: How to Emulate Tabbed Browsing in Safari
tommy: "To create your very own Safari tabs you need 3 Applescripts and 1 REALbasic project. This will be a crude implementation and will have all the windows in a list, displaying them from front to back, and refreshing as the order is changed." [via Mac OS X Hints]
10:14:03 AM
ATPM: Roll Your Own: The Object of Programming
In this issue of Roll Your Own, Charles Ross discusses Object Oriented Programming (OOP) and how it relates to AppleScript. He says:
AppleScript doesn’t include all of the concepts of OOP, or at least not as much as languages such as Objective-C or C++. If you’re familiar with these languages at all, you’ll find that AppleScript doesn’t support the concept of private and public properties or handlers. All such items in a script object are public. But you can still use the concepts of OOP with AppleScript. AppleScript calls objects script objects, as you’ll see when we begin creating objects.[via MacScripter.net]
8:37:14 AM
Key Xing 2.6
Key Xing is a Mac OS X program that allows users to launch programs, files, system actions, AppleScript scripts, and URLs from a keyboard. Changes in this version: New Google search window. Hot keys can now be activated only when certain programs are front-most. Fixed auto-version checking. User interface improvements to pref pane. Force quit is now disabled when the Mac OS X screen saver is active. Google searches with non-ASCII characters now work correctly.
8:13:50 AM
Sunday, February 2, 2003
Mail Scripts 1.3.6
Mail Scripts is a collection of AppleScripts for Mail and Address Book offering additional features or simplified workflow. Version changes: Manage Mailing List script (renamed from "Create Mailing List") - Present the user with a list of groups already present so you don't have to enter the group name to update an existing group. Export Messages script - added option to export multiple messages into a single text file in order to create a message digest.
12:43:27 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: ShowHideMyFiles 2.0
12:27:46 AM
PreFab UI Browser 1.0
PreFab Software, Inc. has announced the availability of UI Browser, a utility to help AppleScript scripters write user interface scripts using Apple's new GUI scripting technology for Mac OS X version 10.2.3. A free trial of UI Browser 1.0 is available now at PreFab.com. Normally priced at $39.95, PreFab is offering an introductory price of $24.95 through April 19, 2003.
12:03:13 AM
Mail Scripts is a collection of AppleScripts for Mail and Address Book offering additional features or simplified workflow. Version changes: Manage Mailing List script (renamed from "Create Mailing List") - Present the user with a list of groups already present so you don't have to enter the group name to update an existing group. Export Messages script - added option to export multiple messages into a single text file in order to create a message digest.
12:43:27 PM
ScriptBuilders News
Updates: ShowHideMyFiles 2.0
12:27:46 AM
PreFab UI Browser 1.0
PreFab Software, Inc. has announced the availability of UI Browser, a utility to help AppleScript scripters write user interface scripts using Apple's new GUI scripting technology for Mac OS X version 10.2.3. A free trial of UI Browser 1.0 is available now at PreFab.com. Normally priced at $39.95, PreFab is offering an introductory price of $24.95 through April 19, 2003.
12:03:13 AM
Saturday, February 1, 2003
Space Shuttle Columbia Lost
No further news will be posted here today. Our concerns and thoughts are with the families, friends and coworkers of Rick Husband, William McCool, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Mike Anderson, Laurel Clark and Ilan Ramon, the fallen astronauts of the space shuttle Columbia.
11:07:39 AM
No further news will be posted here today. Our concerns and thoughts are with the families, friends and coworkers of Rick Husband, William McCool, Kalpana Chawla, David Brown, Mike Anderson, Laurel Clark and Ilan Ramon, the fallen astronauts of the space shuttle Columbia.
11:07:39 AM
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