Why applescript? Why not a scripting language that does all that applescript does and is also crossplatform? This is not meant to bash applescript, which is a fine scripting language. It's just that applescript won't run on Win32, *NIX, VAX... Other scripting languages will (python, perl and javascript even).
Why applescript? That's because mac applications can include "dictionaries" of commands that applescript can use. Try scripting photoshop and filemaker in python or some other language.
That's applescript's true power really. If it was just used as a standalone language without outside application support, it would be fairly weak.
Somewhat off topic but... (Score:3, Insightful)
that does all that applescript does and is
also crossplatform? This is not meant to bash
applescript, which is a fine scripting language.
It's just that applescript won't run on Win32,
*NIX, VAX
(python, perl and javascript even).
-d
Re:Somewhat off topic but... (Score:4, Informative)
That's applescript's true power really. If it was just used as a standalone language without outside application support, it would be fairly weak.
Re:Somewhat off topic but... (Score:2)
Just in case you're interested, a quick Google (for Python and Photoshop or Filemaker) brings up:
http://opensource.adobe.com/ (Stuff seems to be Windows only.)
Plus references to using Python + AppleEvents including:
http://www.letterror.com/code/fmpro/
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