Episode 22
Date: 06.30.2009
Duration: 00:06:49
Adding Branching Logic to Your AppleScripts
In this episode of Mac Automation Made Simple, Ben Waldie continues discussing AppleScript's core language, which a focus on adding branching logic and decision making to scripts. Learn how to implement simple, compound, and nested if/then statements..
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Mac Automation Made Simple Video Podcast > Adding Branching Logic to Your AppleScripts
2009.06.30 By
Press Release > Mac Automation Made Simple Video Podcast Episode 22 Announced
2009.06.30 By
Mac Automation Made Simple Video Podcast Episode 22 Announced
Video Podcast Episode Provides an Introduction to Adding Branching Logic to Your AppleScripts
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - June 30th, 2009 - Automated Workflows, LLC is pleased to announce the availability of Episode 22 of the Mac Automation Made Simple video podcast series.
In this video podcast series, Ben Waldie, author of "Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard: Visual QuickStart Guide" and president of Automated Workflows, LLC, shows you how to simplify your life and have fun doing it with tips and tricks for using AppleScript and Automator in Mac OS X.
In this episode of Mac Automation Made Simple, Ben Waldie continues discussing AppleScript's core language, which a focus on adding branching logic and decision making to scripts. Learn how to implement simple, compound, and nested if/then statements.
Mac Automation Made Simple is owned by Peachpit TV. Episodes are available for download from the Peachpit Press website, as well as within iTunes.
For additional information, including an episode guide and links to the podcast, visit the >Tips section of the 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.
Peachpit Article > Running Automator Workflows From Mail Rules
2009.06.09 By
06.09.09 - Running Automator Workflows From Mail Rules.
If you're an Automator user, you're probably aware that it's possible to save an Automator workflow in a variety of ways. At the basic level, a workflow can be saved as a workflow file that can be opened in Automator, or as an application that can be launched and run like any other application. At a slightly more advanced level, Automator workflows can be saved as plug-ins for certain applications and processes, including the Mac OS X Finder, iCal, Image Capture, PDF printing services, and more.
Presently, Automator doesn't offer a way to save workflows as plug-ins for Mail, to be run when new email messages arrive. However, you can add this ability yourself. To do so, you'll need the help of a Mail rule, some AppleScript, and an Automator workflow. Let's walk through the process. [Read more at Peachpit.com...]
Press Release > Running Automator Workflows From Mail Rules
2009.06.09 By
Running Automator Workflows from Mail Rules
Peachpit Article Announced
Phoenixville, Pennsylvania - June 9th, 2009 - Automated Workflows, LLC is pleased to announce the release of a new article, which has been published on the Peachpit Press website. In Mac OS X, Automator doesn't offer a way to save workflows as plug-ins for Mail. In this article, Ben Waldie discusses how you can add this capability yourself with the help of a Mail rule, some AppleScript, and an Automator workflow. Find the article here.
Ben Waldie is president of Automated Workflows, LLC, a company offering AppleScript, Automator, and workflow consulting services to Mac-based businesses. For years, Ben has developed professional automated solutions for companies such as Abercrombie & Fitch, Adobe Systems, Apple Inc., CNN, Microsoft, NASA, PC World, and Time Magazine. Ben is the author of "Automator for Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard Visual QuickStart Guide" (Peachpit Press) and "AppleScripting the Finder", has written AppleScript and Automator content for Apple.com, Macworld, MacTech, MacScripter.net, and X-Ray Magazine, and is the host of the ">Mac Automation Made Simple" video podcast (Peachpit Press). Ben is also the author of an AppleScript training CD for the Virtual Training Company, is a frequent presenter at Macworld Expo and other events, and is president of The Philadelphia Area AppleScript Users Group.
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.
