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Goldstein, Adam. AppleScript: The Missing Manual. Pogue Pr: O'Reilly. 2005. 325p. ISBN 0-596-00850-3. pap. $24.95.

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Goldstein, Adam. AppleScript: The Missing Manual. Pogue Pr: O'Reilly. 2005. 325p. ISBN 0-596-00850-3. pap. $24.95.

Written by the teenage founder of GoldfishSoft-"a software company dedicated to developing for Mac OS X"-this guide to AppleScript for Mac OS 10.3 Panther primarily addresses those with no programming or scripting experience, with some special tricks for power users. Apple's English-like scripting language is accessible to all users, and Goldstein's straightforward style and clear explanations match his subject. Readers will find out how to automate common tasks, use GUI scripting, simplify lengthy tasks, and use AppleScript with UNIX-even how to convert text to spoken recording for use on iPods and test out wireless network signal strengths. Tips, notes, and sidebars add information, sample scripts are available online, and examples are abundant and useful. Highly recommended for all libraries.

Copyright Reed Business Information, a division of Reed Elsevier, Inc. Jun 1, 2005