Now working through it. Nicely written and set out. Thank you!!
I'm finding that looking through multiple approaches to the same outcome provides supporting pieces missed by any one presentation. For example, in APPLESCRIPT FOR ABSOLUTE STARTERS By Bert Altenburg on the first page he says:
"Once you dive into the world of AppleScript, you’ll notice that the term ‘AppleScript’ is used quite loosely for three different concepts.
- The AppleScript language: The English-like language which is used to give written instructions to your Mac;
- An AppleScript: A series of instructions, a.k.a. a script, written in the AppleScript language; and
- A part of the Mac operating system (Mac OS X), which actually reads an AppleScript and executes the instructions containing it.
In this book, if there is need to refer to one of these three concepts specifically, the following terms are used respectively:
- The AppleScript language;
- An AppleScript or a script (noun);
- The AppleScript component of Mac OS X."
This I found to be really useful at the beginning as I start to put meaning to the initially occurring huge, dark, dense tangled mass of words I must become fluent in. What's worse (especially in the beginning) is the practice of using multiple words interchangeably . While being comfortable with multiple ways to say things is cool AFTER you get the hang of things and the lay of the land somewhat in mind, getting multiple terms at the outset is NOT helpful and only makes pulling the tangles apart more difficult and forestalls understanding and clarity. Where the hell did I put that perfect world!
Of course everyone learns differently and for some, having multiple ways to say the same thing at the outset is highly supportive and not a hindrance so good thing there are multiple pathways!
I downloaded Script Debugger 7. Very cool and I haven't played with it enough to get over the initial overwhelm the interface leaves me with. I will keep dipping my toes in until I warm up to it. I suspect we'll become close friends as it looks to be way more interesting than Script Editor. That it has a free Lite mode makes it a no brainer and again, for me, having multiple approaches enhances my learning process and experience.
Thank you!!