AppleScript

AppleScript
Developer	Apple Inc.
Stable release	2.4.2 / February 1, 2012
OS	System 7, Mac OS 8, Mac OS 9, Mac OS X
License	Apple EULA (parts available under APSL)
Filename extensions	.scpt, .AppleScript
Website	https://www.apple.com/applescript/

AppleScript is a way for people to write commands and actions on their Apple Macintosh platform. It is a simple language, like English, and is made by Apple Inc. since the year 1993. The AppleScript program came from the HyperCard program.

Example

An example of the different ways to write a Hello World program in AppleScript:

display dialog "Hello World!" -- a modal window with "Ok" and "Cancel" buttons
-- or
display alert "Hello World!"  -- a modal window with a single "Ok" button
-- or
say "Hello World!" -- an audio message using a synthesized computer voice

Other websites

Official

AppleScript – Official page at Apple.com
- AppleScript Resources
AppleScript Archived 2010-12-11 at the Wayback Machine at Apple Developer Connection
GUI Scripting Gives AppleScript scripts the ability to control otherwise non-scriptable applications. AppleScript scripts can select menu items, click buttons, enter text into text fields, and generally control the interfaces of most Mac OS X 10.x applications.