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Mac In The Shell: Automation Potpourri

by Edward Marczak
Jun, 2007 Issue

Article Synopsis

Shell and GUI scripting come together. Last month, I gave an overview of some commands that I felt just didn’t have the coverage and documentation that they deserved. The theme this month is commands that enable us to tie our shell scripts into the GUI. While I’m an advocate for good ole bash scripting, there are times when it’s easier or better for some reason to tie in a GUI app. Think about scripting Safari, Address Book or Excel using familiar utilities in the shell. What about incorporating an AppleScript into a workflow with data piping in and out of it? If that sounds like a panacea, read on!

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