Archives for June 2006

X-Ray Magazine Scripting Quark Article > Giving your QuarkXPress AppleScripts a Facelift

Vol. 4, Num. 5 - Giving your QuarkXPress AppleScripts a Facelift.

Writing AppleScripts is an excellent way to make your QuarkXPress workflow more efficient, leaving you more time to be creative. As you develop scripts for yourself, you should also consider distributing those scripts to others so that they may become more efficient too. However, with this distribution, be prepared for the inevitable confusion that often accompanies running your AppleScripts by other users. [Read more at X-Ray Magazine onine...]

Press Release > New And Enhanced Automator Actions Announced

NEW AND ENHANCED AUTOMATOR ACTIONS ANNOUNCED
Automated Workflows, LLC Announces New and Expanded Application Specific Automator Action Packs

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - June 15th, 2006 - Automated Workflows, LLC is pleased to announce the release of new and expanded Automator actions, as well as updates for several of its existing actions, for use with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger. Actions are now available for Automator, FileMaker Pro, Finder, InDesign, iPhoto, Photoshop, Preview, QuarkXPress, System, and TextEdit.
Automated Workflows, LLC's Automator actions are available in application specific packs, each containing one or more actions. Some action packs are currently being offered for free, while others are commercially available. Trial versions of all action packs are available for download and evaluation.
For users looking to achieve maximum efficiency, an "Ultimate Productivity Action Pack" is now available, and contains a complete set of Automated Workflows, LLC's Automator actions.
Automator, first released with Mac OS X 10.4 Tiger, is an application that brings the power of workflow automation to the user level, with no programming required! Workflows are designed and constructed by users, by piecing together actions in a sequence, to create a virtual assembly line of automated tasks. Once constructed, workflows may be saved and triggered in a variety of ways. Automator comes with over 150 different actions for performing a variety of automated tasks in Apple applications and the operating system. With the release of both the new and updated actions, Automated Workflows, LLC provides users with the ability to extend the power of Automator with actions that interact directly with their favorite creative applications.
Automated Workflows, LLC offers AppleScript, Automator, and workflow automation consulting services to Macintosh-based businesses. For additional information about Automated Workflows, LLC's Automator actions, or to inquire about custom development services, visit Automated Workflows, LLC's website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

AppleScript and Automator are registered trademarks of Apple Computer. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

Press Release > Macscripter.Net Scriptwire Applescript Article Announced – 6/5/06

MACSCRIPTER.NET SCRIPTWIRE APPLESCRIPT ARTICLE ANNOUNCED
MacScripter.net Features Article Written by Ben Waldie, President of Automated Workflows, LLC

Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - June 5th, 2006 - This week's ScriptWire article, on MacScripter.net, continues providing an introduction to getting started with handlers in AppleScript. This article was written by ScriptWire columnist, Ben Waldie, president of Automated Workflows, LLC.
AppleScript is a scripting language, built into Mac OS X, which allows users to write scripts in order to automate time consuming and repetitive tasks.
Ben Waldie is president and CEO of Automated Workflows, LLC, a firm specializing in AppleScript and workflow automation consulting. For years, Ben has developed professional AppleScript-based solutions for businesses across the globe, including Adobe Systems, Apple Computer, NASA, and TV Guide Magazine.
For additional information, visit Automated Workflows, LLC's website.

Press Contact:

Ben Waldie
President
Automated Workflows, LLC
116 Cold Stream Road
Phoenixville, PA 19460

AppleScript is a registered trademark of Apple Computer. Other company and product names may be trademarks of their respective owners.

MacTech AppleScript Essentials Column > Introduction to Scripting Transmit

June, 2006 - Introduction to Scripting Transmit.

In last month's column, we discussed how to script Fetch (<http://www.fetchsoftworks.com>), a popular FTP/SFTP client for the Mac. In this month's column, we will continue our discussion of interacting with remote servers via FTP/SFTP. This time, we will use Transmit, another popular application among Mac users.  [Read more at MacTech.com...]