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Component: AppleScript

Run Apple Scripts.

The script source can be calculated. Precompile a script to run it several times with better performance. Between runs you can use properties in AppleScript to exchange values.

Version macOS Windows Linux Server iOS SDK
1.0 / 13.2 ✅ Yes ❌ No ❌ No ✅ 92%, on macOS ❌ No

Item Details Server
AppleScript.Close
Removes a Script from memory.
Mac only
1.0
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.Compile
Compiles the script and returns the Script ID.
Mac only
1.0
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.Execute
Performs a compiled Apple Script.
Mac only
1.0
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.GetPropertyName
Queries name of property with given index.
Mac only
4.2
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.GetPropertyValue
Queries property value text.
Mac only
4.2
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.LastError
Returns the last error code.
Mac only
1.0
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.LastErrorMessage
Returns the last error message.
Mac only
1.0
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.LastErrorPosition   New in 13.2
Queries position of error in source text.
Mac only
13.2
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.List
Lists all IDs of AppleScript objects.
Mac only
13.0
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.PropertyCount
Queries the number of properties in the script.
Mac only
4.2
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.Run
The function compiles the AppleScript text and runs it.
Mac only
1.0
  ✅ Server
AppleScript.SetPropertyValue
Sets property value with new text.
Mac only
4.2
  ✅ Server
Applescript.DeterminePermissionToAutomateTarget
Checks whether AppleScript is allowed.
Mac only
9.0
  ❌ Server

13 functions shown.

These functions require a paid license (69%).

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