Applescript

The other day I downloaded and installed the recently released version of MyTV XTC, and was pleased to discover that it was apparently apple-scriptable. I say apparently, because when I choose Open Dictionary... in script editor, the MyTV XTC application is listed, and it shows commands such as start recording, and properties such as channel. However, when I try a command...

hello, I have decided to embark on creating my own alarm clock (ya I know it already exists)... Anyhow.. I am trying to create iCal like functionality whereby when you quit my App, the timer events will still be active. My idea is the following (I was hoping someone could offer any comments): (1) Create an Applescript that creates a timer from the given input...

B pen drive that I frequently use for getting files at work and then coming home and copying them to my Mac. I was wondering if it would be possible to write an Applescript to save me some time in copying stuff from the drive to my Mac. ...

Do any of you guys know where to get applescript studio? ...

under System 9 if I were to experience this I could bin the Applescript extensions and reinstall. What is the System X equivalent? ...

Does anyone know how to get TextEdit to open a file from an AppleScript. I tried the logical: tell application "TextEdit" open file "Drive Name:Users:username:Desktop:testing.rtf" end tell But it doesn't work. Tells me that the file doesn't understand the open command. But if I substitute "AppleWorks 6" for the application, it works fine. What gives? :confused: I know...

From an Applescript novice... Using a "MacAddict" article as a guide I made an application with Applescript that has Safari open my 4 favorite web sites. ...

Does anyone know how to write an AppleScript that will quit all open applications (except for finder ofcouse)? Or even a UNIX shell script.

I'm not a very prolific Applescript programmer. But besides that ... ...

or is it not possible to have a rule firing trigger an applescript in mail.app. I know Mail. ...