Here are examples of how a variety of languages can be used to get the name of the current track playing in the iTunes application: AppleScriptĪppleScript is the native scripting language of Mac OS and does not require the Scripting Bridge frameworks. “Scriptable” applications in Mac OS X v.10.5 (those with a built-in Apple Events dictionary) can be queried and controlled directly by AppleScript, or by a variety of other programing languages using the new Scripting Bridge frameworks. Mac OS X v.10.5 includes a new framework called Scripting Bridge that enables common languages, such as Ruby, Python, and Objective-C, to easily send Apple Events to scriptable applications.ĭetailed information for developers wanting to take advantage of the new Scripting Bridge frameworks is available here.
AppleScript scripts, when executed, are translated by the AppleScript frameworks into Apple Events used to query and control "scriptable" applications.įor years, developers and solution providers have sought an easy way to include similar abilities within other common programming languages. AppleScript is an English-like language interface to the Apple Event messaging architecture of Mac OS X.
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