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AppleScript

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Last Updated May 24, 2021 7:35 am
A scripting language developed by Apple Computer that is integrated into the MacOS starting with System 7.5. AppleScript provides an easy way to automate common tasks. AppleScript is also powerful enough to automate complex tasks and to customize the way applications behave.

AppleScript can be extended through Scripting Additions called OSAX. These add-on modules provide special resources and commands not available in the basic language.