Chapter 9. Internet and Network Scripting


Of all the operating systems available today, Mac OS X is by far the easiest to network. All Macs include not only a modem (for dial-up Internet access) but also an Ethernet port (for high-speed Internet access, computer-to-computer networking, or both). Today's Mac laptops even come with a built-in AirPort card for wireless networkingand you can install such a card for less than $100 in any other Mac made in the past few years.

The point of this chapter, however, isn't to show you how to network computers together, or even how to get connected to the Internet. If that's what you're interested in, switch to the Finder, choose Help Mac Help and search for networking.

What this chapter is for is to introduce you to AppleScript's powerful control of Internet and networking programs. You'll learn how to script Safari (Apple's Web browser), Mail (Apple's email program), and iChat (Apple's instant-messaging program). And along the way, you'll get a deeper look into AppleScript's powerful interaction with all facets of the Web.

The example scripts from this chapter can be found on the AppleScript Examples CD (see Sidebar 2.1 for instructions).



AppleScript. The Missing Manual
AppleScript: The Missing Manual
ISBN: 0596008503
EAN: 2147483647
Year: 2003
Pages: 150

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