AppleScript for the Internet: Visual QuickStart Guide

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• Task-based—Information is broken down into concise, one- and two-page tasks.

  • Allows students to learn the most important tasks of a program or operating system and get right to work on any project. Ex.___

• Step-by-Step—Numbered, easy-to-follow instructions.

  • Succinct numbered instructions provide a logical approach to learning tasks. Ex.___

• Visual Reference—Plenty of screen shots illustrate the step-by-step instructions.

  • Visually demonstrates and reinforces the instructions for a particular task as the students work at their computers. Ex.___

• Quick Reference Tabs—Tabs on each page identify the task.

  • Easy for the instructors and students to find a particular task and makes these texts useful after the course ends. Ex.___

• Shaded sidebars.

  • Sections that call attention to important features and additional helpful information. Ex.___

• Tips.

  • Highlighted through the book offer author advice, time-saving shortcuts, and pointers for students who want a further understanding of the program. Ex.___

• Industry-leading Authors.

  • Many of the authors are industry-leading teachers, writers, and designers, providing students with expert, professional training. Ex.___

• Value-priced.

  • All Visual QuickStart Guides are reasonably priced, making them an affordable option for learning multiple software programs. Ex.___

Description

Mac power users have long turned to AppleScript to automate repetitive tasks in apps such as QuarkXPress and FileMaker. But in the past few years, AppleScript has evolved beyond its desktop origins into the second most popular language for CGI development (after Perl). This new focus on the Internet opens a world of possibilities--if you know how to make the most of the latest version of AppleScript.

Whatever your prior scripting experience, AppleScript for the Internet: Visual QuickStart Guide will have you adding dynamic features to your Web site and other Internet apps in no time. The book's clear, step-by-step instructions are augmented with sample scripts that you can adapt to your own needs. Want to learn how to use AppleScript to create files and images for your Web site? To manage your mailing list for you? To build a simple custom Web browser? You'll find all this and more in AppleScript for the Internet: Visual QuickStart Guide.

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