AppleScript vs. Automator

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AppleScript vs. Automator

First let me tell you that I'm still running 8.6, with the matching AppleScript. Gonna have my pawns on a new 17" iMac next week 🙂

Could someone explane me what the difference is between AppleScript and Automator? Both are designed to run certain tasks automatic? What am I mising here?

Cheers!

iMac Bondi blue rev B, Mac OS 8.6 or Earlier, 17" iMaciNtel within a week :-)

Posted on May 18, 2006 5:00 PM

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Niel

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May 18, 2006 8:19 PM in response to Gnorn

Automator provides a simple method of accessing commonly requested tasks, and can transfer the output of one task to another; if what you intend to do can be done with the predefined Automator actions, it may be easier to use that than writing an AppleScript to do it. You can run an AppleScript from Automator if your task needs it.

AppleScript provides more customization options for a given task, and can be used with more applications.

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May 18, 2006 9:15 PM in response to Gnorn

They're intended for the same purpose, but AppleScript mostly involves writing code, whereas Automator mostly involves manipulating GUI controls.

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May 19, 2006 8:05 AM in response to Michael Henley

Thank you both for the reply, it's clear to me.

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