Python appscript links

• appscript project page
• appscript wiki page at python.org -- Links to wiki pages that discuss scripting specific applications.

Ruby appscript links

• rb-appscript project page
• Replacing AppleScript with Ruby -- Matt Neuburg's MacDevCenter article provides a fine introduction to using rb-appscript.
• John Muchow's Mac Developer Tips weblog is publishing a series of beginner-friendly articles on using rb-appscript, beginning here.

OSA languages

• PyOSA is an OSA language component for Python that includes support for sending and receiving events via py-appscript.
• Philip Aker provides a number of basic OSA language components (PerlOSA, PythonOSA, RubyOSA, etc.) that allow attachable applications to run scripts written in these languages.

AppleScript resources

• The Open Scripting Architecture: Automating, Integrating, and Customizing Applications (Cook & Harris, 1993) -- An excellent overview of the OSA infrastructure, which includes Apple event-based application scripting. (PDF)
• The Development of AppleScript (W. Cook, 2006) -- Another paper from one of the original AppleScript designers, providing useful insight into the original thinking behind AppleScript and OSA technologies. (PDF)
• AppleScript: The Definitive Guide, Second Edition (Matt Neuburg, O'Reilly Media, 2006) provides a thorough technical guide to the AppleScript language and application scripting.
• MacScripter.net is the main hub for AppleScript-based application scripters, providing extensive script file archives, forums and links to other AppleScript related sites.

Apple's website also provides a range of resources:

• AppleScript-Users mailing list
• ADC AppleScript guides
• AppleScript Developers section
• Scripting Interface Guidelines -- Intended for developers of scriptable applications, but provides some useful insight for scripters as well.

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