AppleScript is an end user scripting language that has been available in Mac computers since System 7 Pro (7.1.1). It allows for automation of system tasks, communication between processes, and creation of workflows, amongst other functions.

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SSH chatting tool

I have taught myself some bash and already knew some AppleScript, so I have come up with this SSH chatting tool for OS X users. It allows you to chat from a terminal to another OS X computer. One ...
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URL-finder using a lot of memory

I'm trying to get the URL of the browser with Mac OS X app. I wrote some AppleScript and am trying to use it in Cocoa. The problem is, when I watch it with instruments, memory is increasing, and at ...
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Writing FizzBuzz like this makes me feel like a small child

For the sake of full disclosure, this was written with bananas, not apples. The doctor may not be kept away. With AppleScript highlighting: For Copy&Pasting: ...
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Script to enter text in a box

Here's a little script that enters text into a document when activated. ...
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AppleScript to close running processes

I've been trying to emulate MS Windows behavior on my OS X and close processes that do not have a window. What I'd really like to do is "quit" the process on clicking the red "x" button. Instead, ...