iScript Netcast

iScript 34: Another Little AppleScript

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 17 May 2009 20:49:19 -0600

In this episode of the iScript Netcast we preview a new script that I am working on which helps take the management of what a user wants to do with their DVDs and make it as simple as clicking a button. This is a very early preview but I thought you would all enjoy getting a peek at it and perhaps adding your own ideas into it. I hope you enjoy it!

iScript 33: GUI Scripting

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 19 Apr 2009 16:59:13 -0600

In episode 33 of the iScript Netcast we take a beginning view into the world of GUI scripting and AppleScript. We discuss how to begin using it and also are given a warning for when we should use it.

iScript 32: Manipulating Strings

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:56:00 -0600

In this episode of the iScript Netcast we take a look at four handlers from the ASObject library that are especially good a manipulating strings. Some of these we may have covered before but I thought they were good enough to bring up again. Have fun manipulating strings in your AppleScript projects!

iScript 31: Consider This

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:27:15 -0700

This time in the iScript Netcast we look at the concept of using considering and ignoring statements to trick AppleScript into believing things as they aren't or are.

iScript 30: Try and Try again

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Mon, 6 Oct 2008 19:36:30 -0600

In this episode of the iScript Netcast we take a look into the try statement and creating custom errors for your scripts.

iScript 29: Modulus 10

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:38:50 -0600

In this episode we take a step back to review some questions regarind AppleScript Libraries and their use. Of course, we use ASObject for all of our demonstrations.

iScript 28: Why should I comment?

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Wed, 23 Jul 2008 21:13:36 -0600

In this episode of the iScript Netcast we discuss the importance of commenting in AppleScript (and in any programming language in general) as well as creating some standardization while coding your AppleScripts.

iScript 27: Dashboard?

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Wed, 9 Jul 2008 19:03:08 -0600

In this episode we take a look into one of the rolls which AppleScript can play when coding Dashboard Widgets

iScript 26: Variable Scope

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Mon, 26 May 2008 12:35:14 -0600

We take a look at the three different types of variable scope as described by the AppleScript Language Guide.

iScript 25: Coercive Types

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 11 May 2008 12:26:02 -0600

In this episode we take a peek into Apple's own documentation for AppleScript and more specifically into variable data types and coercion between them.

iScript 24a: Announcement

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 13 Apr 2008 16:37:30 -0600

The iScript Netcast has a new hosting company and a new URL!

iScript 24: OnMyCommand

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Mon, 7 Apr 2008 22:38:29 -0600

In this episode we take a peek into the world of OnMyCommand, the wonderful little application for creating your own contextual menu items with AppleScript

iScript 23: AppleScript and Automator

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 23 Mar 2008 15:10:29 -0600

In this episode of the iScript Netcast we look at integrating simple AppleScripts into Automator workflows for very easy and very powerful Automator Actions. Great for prototyping and more AppleScript and Automator make a great pair!

iScript 22: AppleScript Basics

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 2 Mar 2008 12:36:05 -0700

In a much longer episode of the iScript Netcast I present an overview of the basics of AppleScript from its beginnings in 1993 to examples of what basic AppleScripts look like and how they function.

iScript 21: AppleScript Libraries

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 17 Feb 2008 13:30:59 -0700

In Episode 21 of the iScript Netcast we take a peek at one of my favorite concepts in AppleScript... Libraries.

iScript 20: iTunes Script Reviews

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 3 Feb 2008 00:00:00 -0700

This episode of the iScript Netcast reviews three scripts from the wonderful AppleScript repository at Doug's Scrips.

iScript 19: Script Objects

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Tue, 25 Dec 2007 13:05:05 -0700

A quick look into the world of the script object for AppleScript. While not a true object it is interesting none the less.

iScript 18: osascript

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 15 Sep 2007 18:00:15 -0600

A quick dive into the world of osascript and running AppleScripts from Terminal

iScript 17: A Beginning Look At Dictionaries

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 1 Sep 2007 18:14:42 -0600

All is well and we take a first step into the world of scripting dictionaries; how they are laid out and how one might make use of them to help build cleaner and more efficient code when working with applications under OS X.

iScript 16: A Litte Roadtrip

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Tue, 7 Aug 2007 21:03:40 -0600

In this episode of the iScript Netcast we explore the script menu in OS X and how it might be used to make your life easier by keeping your scripts at your fingertips.

iScript 15: A Sort Here and a Sort There

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Tue, 24 Jul 2007 18:59:49 -0600

In this episode we look at two different ways to sort lists in AppleScript. One is direct from Apple and another is a floating sort which I wrote originally in C++ and translated to AppleScript. Both of these work well and they are only two of the many ways you can sort lists... try them out for yourself and let me know what you think!

iScript 14: Rounding and Random Numbers

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Mon, 9 Jul 2007 21:30:24 -0600

Episode 14 is all about rounding numbers and the many ways you can accomplish, well, one task.

iScript 13: Date and Time

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Tue, 26 Jun 2007 20:19:57 -0600

In this episode we take a look at the many ways to view the current date and time.

iScript 12: Logging a Comment

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 10 Jun 2007 12:36:40 -0600

Debugging scripts is a vital part of their development which is why an episode 12 of the iScript Netcast is entirely devoted to logging debug information into the often forgotten "Event Log History" window in AppleScript and the "Run Time Log" window in XCode.

iScript 11: iTunes Script Review

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 3 Jun 2007 14:56:50 -0600

In this episode of the iScript Netcast I review two scripts for iTunes that are extremely helpful for anyone wishing to manage their iTunes libraries better.

iScript 10: AppleScript and Plists

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 19 May 2007 14:41:15 -0600

We scratch the surface of the power of manipulating plist files with AppleScript

iScript 9: Text Item Delimiters

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 12 May 2007 15:23:49 -0600

We take a look at a simple handler that is very powerful at manipulating strings using AppleScript's text item delimiters.

iScript 8: All About Posix Paths

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:38:53 -0600

In episode eight of the iScript Netcast we answer Steve's question regarding the conversion of a posix path.

iScript 7: AppleScript Records

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 7 Apr 2007 15:29:02 -0600

A brief overview of records in AppleScript and how to use them!

iScript SE: A Note to the Listeners

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Wed, 28 Mar 2007 19:56:10 -0600

A quick note from the iScript Netcast to the listeners.

iScript 6: RenameCameraPics

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 24 Mar 2007 20:10:09 -0600

In our first audio/video bit we look at a script which combines all that we have learned thus far.

iScript 5: Subroutines and Recursion

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 3 Mar 2007 16:47:26 -0700

We look at the concepts of adding functions to a script and how to perform recursion.

iScript 4: Choose File

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 17 Feb 2007 15:52:20 -0700

A short and sweet overlook of the choose file and choose folder commands in AppleScript

iScript 3: Repeat That

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 3 Feb 2007 16:13:22 -0700

We look at the repeat loops in AppleScript and how they might be used.

iScript 2: Display Dialog

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sun, 14 Jan 2007 12:25:32 -0700

In the second episode of the iScript Netcast we look at the hidden features of the display dialog command.

iScript 1: Do Shell Script It

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Sat, 30 Dec 2006 17:49:01 -0700

In the first episode of the iScript Netcast we learn the features of the do shell script command in AppleScript.

Promo Spot

iscript@jacomputing.net (Jesse Almanrode) — Tue, 26 Dec 2006 17:53:00 -0700

The promotional spot for the new iScript Netcast from JA Computing